Hormones. Can’t live with them, can’t live (comfortably) without them. Right? If you are like most women who have low levels of progesterone, you probably
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Do You Really Need to Have a Period Every Month?
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
How to Take Your Life Back From PMDD
Maybe you’ve heard of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) before…? Who am I kidding, of course, you have! Something like 75% of the female population is estimated
Common (But Surprising) Causes of Irregular Periods
Do you have no idea when your next period will show up? It’s unpredictable and on its own schedule, either coming every few weeks or
How Ovulation Works And Why It’s So Important
If you’re trying to conceive, you’re no doubt familiar with the process of ovulation and why you really want it to happen on a regular
Postmenstrual Syndrome: When PMS Hits After Your Period
Most of us are intimately familiar with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). In fact, a full 90% of the female population regularly suffers from PMS. The struggle
How to Prevent Ovarian Cysts
Did you know that many women have ovarian cysts that occur each and every month? And that in most cases they are actually just the
How Does the Mirena IUD Work? Is it Right For Me?
I get so many questions about IUDs (hormonal intrauterine devices), which is understandable considering the fact that they seem like the prom queen of birth
What Causes Hair Loss In Women?
Whether your hair is stick straight, wavy or super curly, highlighted or au natural—we all want thick, lustrous locks. But when you see extra strands
Getting My Period Back: Why I’ll Never Take It For Granted Again
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship participant, Shelby Hoefling, this post illustrates one woman’s journey of losing and regaining her period. It All Started with
How Your Period Could be Hiding that You Have Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship program participant, Lizzie Alexander, this post discusses the implications of hemochromatosis, an underdiagnosed disease in women of all ages.
Low Progesterone: Why it happens and what you can do about it
Hormones. Can’t live with them, can’t live (comfortably) without them. Right? If you are like most women who have low levels of progesterone, you probably
Do You Really Need to Have a Period Every Month?
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
How to Take Your Life Back From PMDD
Maybe you’ve heard of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) before…? Who am I kidding, of course, you have! Something like 75% of the female population is estimated
Common (But Surprising) Causes of Irregular Periods
Do you have no idea when your next period will show up? It’s unpredictable and on its own schedule, either coming every few weeks or
How Ovulation Works And Why It’s So Important
If you’re trying to conceive, you’re no doubt familiar with the process of ovulation and why you really want it to happen on a regular
Postmenstrual Syndrome: When PMS Hits After Your Period
Most of us are intimately familiar with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). In fact, a full 90% of the female population regularly suffers from PMS. The struggle
How to Prevent Ovarian Cysts
Did you know that many women have ovarian cysts that occur each and every month? And that in most cases they are actually just the
How Does the Mirena IUD Work? Is it Right For Me?
I get so many questions about IUDs (hormonal intrauterine devices), which is understandable considering the fact that they seem like the prom queen of birth
What Causes Hair Loss In Women?
Whether your hair is stick straight, wavy or super curly, highlighted or au natural—we all want thick, lustrous locks. But when you see extra strands
Getting My Period Back: Why I’ll Never Take It For Granted Again
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship participant, Shelby Hoefling, this post illustrates one woman’s journey of losing and regaining her period. It All Started with