Wellbeing
What is Mastalgia + What to Do About It
Mastalgia, or breast pain and tenderness, is a common symptom that as many as 70% of women experience. Here's what it means and what…
Evidence-based women's health library
Articles
Guides on hormones, reproductive health, neurodivergence, and perimenopause — written by Dr. Jolene Brighten, reviewed by clinicians, and cited to the peer-reviewed literature.
Sex Hormones
How to Balance Hormones Naturally
Whether you have too low estrogen, too high progesterone or others, here is how to balance hormones in a healthy, safe way and start…
Menstrual Cycle
Is Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Making You Anemic?
Suffering from anemia? Is the anemia due to menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) or the other way around?
Birth Control
Acne After Stopping Birth Control & How To Treat It
Acne after stopping birth control is incredibly common! Here is an outline of the steps to take to get your healthy skin back!
Birth Control
Birth Control and Mood Swings
The link between birth control and mood swings is very real. I detail those links, and how you can correct it with nutrition and…
Birth Control
Birth Control Pills and Antioxidants
Did you know that your birth control pill is depleting your antioxidants? Read on for real talk about the pill, antioxidants, and how they…
PMS & PMDD
Supplements for PMS
There are numerous supplements for PMS out there. Here are 7 that I find the most useful in handling hormonal imbalances in my patients.
Menstrual Cycle
Common Period Problems + 6 Natural Treatments
It’s common, but it’s not normal to have period problems. There are ways to address long, missing, heavy, or painful periods!
Sex Hormones
IUD Side Effects: What You Should Know
They are effective birth control, but there are IUD side effects that need to be recognized to implement any birth control plan effectively and…