Are you TEAM heavy or TEAM light? We’re talking all about periods today, folks & what they can tell us about our hormone & fertility status Too many women are putting their energy into the wrong area of focus when trying to get pregnant Obsessing about BBT measurements, spending $50/month on OPK tests, driving their …
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FSH, AMH, and antral follicle count are all strongly impacted by stress So a woman who is experiencing high levels of stress may not get an ACCURATE reading on her fertility situation based on these hormone levels You may consider stress to be the outcome of what is going on in your immediate environment, such as: …
PROGESTERONE is extremely important in terms of optimal fertility Whether your goal is to conceive naturally OR prepare your body for a successful round of fertility treatments…knowing your progesterone levels can be very useful in determining what nutrition and lifestyle changes you need to consider Progesterone is a hormone produced mainly by the ovaries (but …
ESTROGEN is extremely important in terms of optimal fertility Whether your goal is to conceive naturally OR prepare your body for a successful round of fertility treatments…knowing your estrogen levels can be very useful in determining what nutrition and lifestyle changes you need to consider Estrogen (more specifically, Estradiol or E2) Basics: The majority of …
Whether your goal is to conceive naturally OR prepare your body for a successful round of fertility treatments…THIS POST IS FOR YOU The whole basis of your fertility and reproductive power comes down to an intricate interaction of the HPO axis. To break that down, that’s the connection between the Hypothalamus (brain) – Pituitary Gland …
3 Common Hormonal Imbalances Keeping your From Conceiving Naturally Read More »
When we talk about estrogen and progesterone, we are ultimately talking about the balance between yin and yang energy of the reproductive system. It’s important to know that these hormones are always changing throughout the menstrual cycle; however, when one or the other falls too far out of this fluctuating balance, we see some pretty …
Dare I say that it’s a MF gift to be a woman with all these fluctuating hormones? If you don’t think so, maybe you’re BLOWING UP with period pain, water retention, clots & cramps If so, I don’t BLAME you for rolling your eyes at the thought of ‘loving’ to be a woman So I …
MINI-TRAINING: How I Ditched my PMS without birth control or pain meds Read More »
Beside the obvious of being pregnant, what other reasons could your period be late? Missed or late period happen for many reasons. Common causes can range from serious hormonal imbalances and disease to as little as having a stressful season at work Remember that your period is essentially your monthly health report card, ladies. So …
We’ve all got that friend who floats blissfully, month to month, never experiencing a cramp, ache, pain, bloat, mood swing, or other frustrating PMS symptom. Hell, she’s probably never had to buy a super plus tampon in her life! Bless this woman, seriously though, because now you realize that it’s possible! Dont believe us? Perhaps …
The Pill imposes a very specific type of hormonal control over the body and is a viable option for an oral contraceptive. It’s 99% effective at preventing pregnancy when used correctly. But the Pill is NOT a viable option for solving hormonal issues – even though nearly 58% of women are put on the Pill …