Around the peri-menopausal transition, many women are surprised to find out they are dealing with increased weight gain, high cholesterol levels, metabolic syndrome and gall bladder stones. The majority of
Irregular menstrual cycles/periods are a common occurrence for many women, especially for women with confirmed hormone imbalance such as PCOS, but the reality is that all women will experience irregular
Fertility charting is a natural and effective way to prevent pregnancy by tracking menstrual cycles and identifying the fertile window when ovulation occurs. However, it requires dedication, patience, and education
The simple answer to wether not not you can get pregnant on your period is that while it is less likely, it is still possible. The reason for this is
Fertility charting can be an essential tool for women who are trying to conceive, avoid pregnancy or simply want to monitor their menstrual cycle. By tracking various physical and emotional
Fertility charting and fertility awareness methods rely on the tracking of basal body temperature to help confirm ovulation in retrospect. Most fertility awareness methods rely on the data collected using
Cervical mucus plays a vital role in fertility as it helps to transport sperm through the reproductive tract to the fallopian tubes, where fertilisation can occur, in fact, pregnancy can
An accurate understanding of the fertile window and timing of ovulation is critical in helping couples time sexual intercourse correctly and improve chances of pregnancy. Fertility charting can greatly reduce
The basal body temperature (BBT) is the body’s lowest temperature during rest, and it is an important biomarker of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Tracking BBT is one of the essential
Ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) are a popular tool used by women who are trying to conceive. They are used to predict when ovulation is likely to occur, which is the
Cervical mucus is a secretion produced by the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It plays a crucial role in fertility and
Many years ago when I was working part time as a dental hygienist, I noticed a huge difference in my bowel regularity compared to my husband. I simply could not
Estrogen dominance is the presence of too much estrogen in relation to progesterone. The term is controversial because outside of puberty and peri-menopause (when the body is trying to calibrate
Getting the doctor to agree to test hormones can sometimes be challenging. Personally, I have only ever managed to convince one doctor to test my hormones. This was many years
If you have been following me for a while and are familiar with my health story, you will know that following antidepressant use many years ago, my gut was no
The field of gut health is relatively new in science and recently microbiome research has exploded, however, there is still much that is unknown. My aim for this article is
One of the biggest reservations people face when deciding to use fertility awareness as a method of birth control is effectiveness. Thanks to the misinformation around fertility awareness and the
Is FAM the same as period tracking? Sympto-thermal FAM methods are NOT the same as period tracking. Period tracking is the modern version of what was previously called the rhythm
What is Fertility Awareness Method? Fertility awareness methods or Fertility Awareness Based Methods (FABMs) is a form of natural family planning that involves monitoring signs of fertility to identify fertile
It is hard to find a woman that does not enjoy chocolate. Some women fear their chocolate cravings each month due to the added sugars but dark chocolate (at least
