…after birth, reflecting the stress of childbirth and adjustment to motherhood. Typically, cortisol levels begin to normalize as the postpartum period progresses, but not always. If a mom is not…
What to Avoid in a Lube?
…Birth Control Vaginal Dryness Women on oral contraceptive pills or the pill may also experience vaginal dryness1. Both estrogen and testosterone play a crucial role in lubricating the vagina. Because…
Is Progesterone Cream the Answer for Hormone Imbalance?
…have adequate progesterone and will experience symptoms of a progesterone deficiency. This is common in PCOS, post-birth control syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, and can be the result of over exercise. Progesterone…
The Essential Guide to Vitex and the Chaste Tree
…As I explain in Beyond the Pill, women who experience migraines with an aura shouldn’t use hormonal birth control, like the pill, due to the increased risk of stroke. In…
Serotonin Deficiency – What’s The Risk?
…Hormonal imbalances Other hormones in the body also help regulate serotonin production, especially estradiol. Estradiol levels11 can plummet during menopause, after giving birth, and after quitting hormonal birth control, and…
Biotin—The Importance of Vitamin B7
…not be able to control his or head very well. Ataxia Ataxia is a medical term used to describe the loss of control in movement. Inability to pick items up,…
The C-Section Epidemic: What Women Aren’t Being Told About Birth | Dr. Cynthia Dickter
What if we told you there’s a way to radically transform your pregnancy and birth experience—with more confidence, fewer complications, and a deeper connection to your baby? In this episode…
I’m Not a Mom: How I Prepared For a Loved One’s Birth
…the actual birth (yes) The birth filmed/photographed (yup!) Who else she wanted in the room And when she’d want some quiet time. Of course, there are some things you’ll have…
What Are Fibroids & How to Treat Fibroids Naturally
…The excessive menstrual bleeding that accompanies fibroids then ceases. Hormonal Birth Control Certain medications can also be used to manage symptoms of the condition. Some doctors may prescribe hormonal birth…