Of all the hormone-related topics that I have tried to understand, estrogen dominance has been one of the most confusing. The misconception for me was that if you have “estrogen
If you are familiar with the women’s health space, you will know that intermittent fasting is generally not advised for women of reproductive age. This is because the vast majority
Maintaining stable blood sugar levels is essential for helping women feel well. Blood sugar imbalances are a root cause of many other hormone imbalances including PMS, PMDD and PCOS. Over
Blood sugar is one of the main root cause of hormone imbalance. Both high blood sugar and low blood sugar can cause hormone imbalances and disturbances in the menstrual cycle.
Castor oil packs have been used for centuries to treat a wide variety of health conditions, including promoting hormone balance. Castor oil is extracted from the seeds of the Ricinus
I have been thinking of recipes that are especially important for supporting liver detoxification of hormones. I believe this recipe helps to target all the main detox pathways in the
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 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
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
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
Coffee and caffeine have both positive and negative health effects. Outside of the known effects of increased energy and mental clarity coffee can be a rich source of antioxidants and
The main difference between women of reproductive age and men is that women are cyclical beings. While it can be tempting to want to force the female body to perform
Polyunsaturated fats of PUFA’s are essential fats (meaning we need to consume them and our body can not make them on their own) are usually found in nuts, seeds, vegetable
As a follow up from my article on gluten and women hormones (you can find the article here), I thought I would also address dairy for women hormones. The general
