Progesterone vs. Progestin: Progestins are a synthetic version of the naturally occurring hormone progesterone. They interact with progesterone receptors in the body in order to
New Study Findings: “Intrauterine contraceptive devices appeared to have systemic effects on the body akin to those associated with hormone replacement therapy.Although women have previously
I am committed AF to giving women the truth (and nothing but the truth!) about periods and hormones. So when I started thinking about how
Let’s talk contraception, shall we? By the end of their reproductive years, more than 80% of US women will have used oral contraceptives at least
I’m pissed, and you should be too. Here’s why… A friend of mine reached out to me the other day to let me know she
Written by my Spring 2018 apprentice, Jill Chmielewski, this post discusses the alternative to taking hormonal birth control. If you are reading this, my guess
Written by my Spring 2017 apprentice, Manisha Sharma, this post discusses the challenges with hormone testing and compares the three methods used! In my practice,
Written by my Spring 2017 apprentice, Megan Schwarz, this post discusses the post-pill adjustments you can make to stop acne in its tracks! You likely
Written by my Spring 2017 apprentice, Ellie Thomas, this post discusses how the pill wreaks havoc on your hormones! The pill and me, we aren’t
Are chronic UTI’s ruining your life? I remember it like it was yesterday – I was 21, in college and supposed to be having the
Birth control is in the news these days in a BIG way! A newly released study from the University of Copenhagen confirmed the link between
I have yet to meet a single woman who has taken birth control without experiencing any side effects at all. When I meet women who