Comments on: What Your Period Reveals About Your Health (it’s way more than just fertility)

By: The Problem With Birth Control Pills

The Problem With Birth Control Pills — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:00:38 +0000

[…] is a plays a powerful role in women’s health, and not just in terms of fertility. As I shared in this post, our periods tell us way much more about our sense of well-being than whether or not we’re […]

By: A Different Approach to PMS

A Different Approach to PMS — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:02:31 +0000

[…] could signal a bigger problem like hormonal imbalances. Nobody should have to suffer like that! [Read more about what’s normal what’s not when it comes to periods here.] But when it comes to mild bloating, breast swelling, or abdominal discomfort, I want to challenge […]

By: Estrogen Dominance (what it is and what you can do about it)

Estrogen Dominance (what it is and what you can do about it) — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 13:03:42 +0000

[…] Women’s health concerns tend to follow predictable patterns. In healthy women, cyclic changes in sex hormones throughout the month make it possible to track fertility—everything from ovulation, to an expected period, to optimal days for conceiving or avoiding pregnancy. In the same way, dysfunctional cycles tend to follow predictable patterns according to measurable imbalances in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Whether or not the imbalance clinically correlates to a formal diagnosis—such as endometriosis or PCOS—there’s a lot that can be done to help balance female hormones and alleviate symptoms beyond a prescription for birth control pills or Midol. [Learn more about hormonal imbalances, such as estrogen dominance and deficiency in this post: What Your Period Reveals About Your Health] […]

By: PCOS, Explained

PCOS, Explained — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:05:51 +0000

[…] In this post, we’ll be diving into the details about PCOS: what it is, what it isn’t, how it’s managed by most healthcare providers, alternative treatment strategies, and more. As a starting point, I encourage you to check out my fertility overview post (Female Fertility 101) if you aren’t familiar with the ins and outs of your menstrual cycle. That post lays the groundwork for understanding the status quo of periods, hormones, women’s health, and it’s important to understand these topics before we start talking about with cycles that fall outside of the norm. [Although it’s the most common, it’s not the only period problem faced by women. To learn more about what your period can tell you about your health, check out this post.] […]