Menstrual Cycle
What Is Adenomyosis & How Is it Treated
In some cases, wickedly painful periods can be due to elevated prostaglandins, endometriosis, estrogen dominance, or a condition called adenomyosis.
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Guides on hormones, reproductive health, neurodivergence, and perimenopause — written by Dr. Jolene Brighten, reviewed by clinicians, and cited to the peer-reviewed literature.
Menstrual Cycle
What Causes Heavy Periods & How to Treat Them Naturally
Heavy periods can be caused by estrogen dominance, fibroids, low progesterone, and in some cases, cancer. Most cases can be corrected with diet &…
Pregnancy
The Best Prenatal Vitamins and When to Start Taking Them
Discover the best prenatal care advice, including which prenatal vitamins you should take, and when you should start taking them.
Sex Hormones
Biotin—The Importance of Vitamin B7
Discover our guide to Biotin, also known as Vitamin B7, and how to ensure you’re getting enough to avoid a Vitamin B7 deficiency.
Birth Control
Does Birth Control Cause Weight Gain?
Best-selling author Dr. Jolene Brighten discusses if birth control causes weight gain? It’s a common side effect women report but is it true?
Sex Hormones
The Essential Guide to Vitex and the Chaste Tree
Check out our guide to Vitex, also known as Chasteberry and the Chaste Tree. Find out all the benefits, uses and advice for using…
Sex Hormones
Ashwagandha Benefits and Uses
Maca powder has a number of benefits for your health. Check out our guide now and learn how maca can help everything from symptoms…
Endometriosis
Symptoms of Endometriosis
Did you know one in 10 women have endometriosis? Endometriosis is both estrogen dependent and inflammatory. It can affect women at any stage of…
Thyroid & Hormone Balance
How Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Cause Hormone Imbalance
Find out how endocrine disrupting chemicals can cause hormone imbalance and what you can do to fix it and prevent it from Dr. Jolene…