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Signs of Pregnancy Before Missed Period: Your Complete Guide
As a functional medicine doctor, I often hear questions about early body changes that appear before a missed cycle. (In other words, identifying signs of pregnancy before missed periods). Many patients track subtle shifts long before a test strip shows two lines. This guide reviews the most reliable signs of pregnancy before missed periods,…
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Gene Testing Before Pregnancy: Why and How to Harness the Power of Your DNA
For most couples, genetics aren’t even on the radar apart from eye color and whose nose or lips the baby’s most resemble. But gene testing before pregnancy can potentially make or break your fertility journey. Here’s how… Genetic testing often enters the fertility conversation through IVF, when embryo testing before transfer identifies certain chromosomal…
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How to Naturally Increase Fertility
If you’re wondering how to naturally increase fertility, the most important thing you should know is that fertility isn’t just about the reproductive organs—it’s a whole-body indicator of health. As a functional medicine doctor, I’ve helped countless patients learn how to naturally increase fertility by addressing imbalances across all systems of the body. If…
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Functional Medicine PCOS Treatment
PCOS is one of the most common concerns shared by my patients when we start talking about hormones and reproductive health. PCOS—or polycystic ovarian syndrome—is one of the most common endocrine disorders, and so it makes sense that so many women have concerns about it (and that they are looking for functional medicine PCOS…
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Risk of Blood Clots and Other Dangers of Hormonal Birth Control
Before I dive into the details of this post, I want to make very clear that this post is not meant to judge or shame anyone for their contraceptive choice. This is a very personal topic, and my goal is simply to present some of the less-talked-about health risks created by hormonal birth control.…
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Natural Letrozole Alternatives: Holistic Fertility Treatment Through Functional Medicine
One of the most common conditions I treat as a functional medicine doctor is infertility, with countless women looking for ways to avoid fertility treatments. This could include IVF, or simply looking for natural alternatives to fertility drugs, such as natural alternatives to letrozole. For many women, prescription fertility medications like Letrozole become a…
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Is There a Natural Clomid Alternative?
If you’re reading this post, chances are your fertility doctor just prescribed Clomid and you’re looking for a natural alternative. Maybe you left that appointment feeling hopeful. But then again, maybe you also felt overwhelmed, confused, or like you were pushed out the door with more questions than answers. Maybe you’re wondering if there’s…
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Postpartum Thyroiditis Natural Treatment
When my son was about 4 weeks old, I started noticing pain while swallowing. It wasn’t the usual type of sore throat, on the inside by my tonsils and tongue. Instead, it felt like a big sore lump at the front of my neck. It was tender to the touch (especially when his little…
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Natural Treatment for Progesterone Deficiency
Did your doctor tell you that you have progesterone deficiency? Or maybe you are struggling with fertility, or perimenopausal symptoms, and are curious about your options for natural treatment for progesterone deficiency. Whatever your curiosity, you’re in the right place to find answers. Progesterone is a tiny molecule that plays a big role in…
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What Your Period Reveals About Your Health (it’s way more than just fertility)
Your period might be something you prefer not to think about. Maybe you even feel uncomfortable talking about it. Or perhaps you’d rather pretend it just doesn’t exist, and only address it for the 4 or 5 days per month that you absolutely need to. But As I hope to make In my late…
