Estrogen Deficiency In Young women: It’s More Than Just Menopause
Estrogen is a key hormone in women’s health, playing a critical role in the regulation of reproductive health, mood, metabolism, and bone density. While estrogen deficiency is commonly associated with menopause, it can also develop in pre-menopausal women. Estrogen levels may decline prematurely or become imbalanced due to various factors, including stress, irregular eating…
How Gut Health Affects Hormone Balance
In recent years, the link between gut health and hormone regulation has become an area of increasing interest in scientific research. Probiotics, the live microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts, play a crucial role in maintaining gut balance and supporting overall hormone health. This essay will explore the significant impact…
Your Period Is Missing But You’re Not Pregnant. Why?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hypothalamic amenorrhea often have overlapping symptoms, with a hallmark of missing or irregular periods. Given this, it can be challenging and confusing to figure out which of the two is going on. After all, they are two distinct conditions affecting women’s reproductive health, each with unique causes, symptoms, and…
Herbal Supplements for Low Progesterone (so you can lengthen your luteal phase & have a successful pregnancy)
Have you been diagnosed with low progesterone? Or maybe you have symptoms of low progesterone, like a short luteal phase, spotting before periods, fertility struggles and more. In a world of hormone drugs and providers who are too quick to prescribe the birth control, it’s natural to wonder what you can do to support…
How to Survive The Mirena Crash
If you’ve been on social media lately, you might have come across the term “Mirena Crash.” If you’ve ever considered a Mirena IUD or another type of IUD, orT you already have one in place, you might (understandably) be wondering, what is the Mirena Crash and How do I prevent it from happening to…
Natural Alternatives to The Birth Control Pill
Hormonal contraceptives cause a slew of problems, but so does a pregnancy that you aren’t emotionally, physically or financially ready for. So, what’s a woman to do? In today’s post, I’ll be presenting two viable alternatives to hormonal birth control for preventing pregnancy. Then, at the end, we’ll cover what you need to know…
How to Get Pregnant Naturally with PCOS
When it comes to our cycles, ovulation is everything. PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a common reason for diagnosed “infertility,” which is rising faster than ever in the US. One of the hallmark signs of PCOS is ovulatory dysfunction, meaning that a woman has irregular periods or anovulatory cycles which are menstrual cycles…
Three (Non-Hormonal) Reasons You Might Not Be Ovulating
When it comes to our cycles, ovulation is everything. We tend to think that our periods—the monthly bleed—is the main event of the menstrual cycle but really that is just the after-math or the by-product. Honestly, it isn’t even the piece that affects our lives the most! Instead, ovulation is the “big deal” aspect…
Basal Body Temperature 101 (How to Track Your Cycle)
The two most common questions I get about women’s health are with regards to contraception and its opposite, getting and staying pregnant. There are so many birth control options out there (with risks/benefits to each) and so many conflicting pieces of advice for women who are trying to become pregnant. Amid that sea of…
Natural Alternatives to Fertility Drugs
Trying to conceive is an extremely emotional and stressful process, especially when things don’t progress as easily as planned, or hoped for. The pressure put on women from diagnostic tests, prescriptions, and monitoring can sometimes be too much to bear. Whatever your reason for avoiding fertility drugs, I hope that this post serves as…
