…plan to birth at home, at a birthing center, or a hospital – and whether you plan a natural or cesarean birth – this book is an excellent guide for…
Progesterone Intolerance: Symptoms, Causes & What To Do About It
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6 Simple Ways to Decrease Breast Cancer Risk Factors
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MAHA & The Health Revolution: What This Means for Women’s Bodies
…family, and your future. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Birth Control Dilemma: Alex and Dr. Brighten break down the history of hormonal birth control, the hidden side effects…
Yeast Infection Natural Remedies
…Your natural hormones influence the health of your vagina and what grows there. The synthetic stuff you find in birth control can do the same. Hormonal birth control is associated…
How the Menstrual Cycle Works
…can’t talk about the menstrual cycle without covering birth control. Luckily, I’ve done that. In depth. Read more: Birth Control and What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You The Effects of…
When Is the Best Time to Test Hormone Levels?
…you’ll once again see blood. >> It’s important to note: While on hormonal birth control you should not ovulate and you don’t have a period. Instead, you have a medication-induced…
The HPA Axis and Healing Anxiety
…factors that can affect how your HPA axis operates: Autoimmune disease Blood sugar imbalances Dehydration Hormonal birth control Gut dysfunction or dysbiosis Infection Inflammation Medications Nutrient depletions Stress Sleep disorders…
Does Testosterone Hormonal Replacement Improve Libido
…And Testosterone Low libido is a common side effect of hormonal birth control and low testosterone may explain why. Birth control affects testosterone in two ways. First, the birth control…