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…
How to Get Pregnant After 40 (Without Fertility Treatment)
Let’s be honest—when it comes to fertility, 40 is not the new 20. But, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Or even unlikely. Quite the opposite, actually. One of my favorite parts of my job is seeing patients get better, but the icing on the cake is when they have a truly dramatic and objective…
Hormones 101 (The Great, Big, Web of Connections)
Have you ever wondered why stress can make you miss your period, or why you’re totally exhausted after busy seasons at work? Well, you can thank your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-thyroid-gonadal axis for those things, along with quite a few of the other physiological phenomena we experience in this life. “Okay, okay, hypothalamo-whatta-whatta?“ If that’s what you’re…
Missing Your Period for 3 Months or More? Here’s What Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Means for Your Health…
Not getting your period might sound like a wonderful change, compared to sometimes painful visits from Aunt Flo every month. But irregular—or missing—periods aren’t normal, and can bring significant health risks both now and in the future. There are multiple reasons for periods to be missing, so it’s important to have an accurate diagnosis.…
