first period

What Can I Expect With My First Period?

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Period

…condition like PCOS or hypothyroidism.  She can safely try some of the same methods for optimizing hormones as adults do, like seed cycling, a nutrient-dense diet, and sleep hygiene. Poor…

Vitex Guide

The Essential Guide to Vitex and the Chaste Tree

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Sex Hormones

Odds are that if you’re struggling with symptoms of hormone imbalance, PMS, PCOS, infertility, endometriosis, irregular periods, missing periods or any other period problem, you’ve heard of vitex. Today, I’ll…

birth control guide

The Contraception Guide

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

…it for just about everything from acne to headaches to long periods and conditions like endometriosis and PCOS. I talk about alternatives to birth control for symptom management in Beyond…

post pill syndrome

Post-Birth Control Syndrome + How to Heal Now

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

PCOS, endometriosis and autoimmune disease are often left undiscovered, undiagnosed and untreated. And sadly, sometimes they find out only when they are ready to have children that they have a…