DiscoverThe Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast322: HA After IVF: Recovery Story with Ellen Diefenderfer
322: HA After IVF: Recovery Story with Ellen Diefenderfer

322: HA After IVF: Recovery Story with Ellen Diefenderfer

Update: 2025-07-02
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In this episode, Ellen shares her honest journey through IVF, body image, and eventual recovery. She opens up about the unexpected stress and rigidity of IVF, the pressure she felt to look a certain way during pregnancy, and the moment she hit rock bottom and chose recovery. Ellen also discusses her traumatic birth experience, turning to running as a coping mechanism, and how that ultimately led her back to the same unresolved struggles. She reflects on the mental side of recovery, the power of support, and the tools that helped her finally reconnect with her body. If you've ever thought pregnancy would “fix” your food and body image issues or you're stuck in the cycle of coping without healing, this episode is for you.


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322: HA After IVF: Recovery Story with Ellen Diefenderfer

322: HA After IVF: Recovery Story with Ellen Diefenderfer

Dani Sheriff