…guidance about the right type of treatment for your symptoms. Be sure to discuss any medications you take with your doctor, including birth control pills. Endometriosis Pain Control Treatment options…
The Best Prenatal Vitamins and When to Start Taking Them
…intended to be used before and during pregnancy. Prenatal refers to the time before and during pregnancy, but before birth. Postnatal (or postpartum) is the time following the birth of…
Endometriosis and Painful Ovulation: Why Ovulation Hurts, Where It’s Felt, and What Helps
…daily movement. Using birth control pills: Hormonal birth control works by preventing ovulation, which for some people, can help ovulation related pain. But it is important to note that birth…
Ashwagandha Benefits and Uses
…hormonal birth control. You can read about breast cancer risk and birth control here. Several trials have shown benefits of Ashwagandha in combating breast, brain, lung, and colon cancer. 5….
How to Increase Testosterone Naturally in Women
…adrenal testosterone production The exact ways hormonal birth control reduces testosterone production, availability, and receptor signaling Why combined oral contraceptives can cause a 40–60% reduction in free testosterone How increased…
Balancing Postpartum Hormones
…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…
Normal Labs but Still Stuck? A Hormone AMA on Insulin, PMS, Fibroids, and Postpartum Anxiety
…NSAIDs can aggravate IBD, and hormonal birth control may worsen symptoms for some individuals. The key takeaway is balance: cycle-related gut changes are real, but red flags still matter. The…
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…