Written by my Fall 2020 Apprenticeship Participant, Tara Ghosh. Interested in joining my next Apprenticeship? Sign up for the waitlist here. Do you remember when
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Everything You Need to Know About Postpartum: From the First Weeks to Post Weaning
Written by my Fall 2020 Apprenticeship Participant, Alexandra Mayer. Interested in joining my next Apprenticeship? Sign up for the waitlist here. Becoming a mother is
Pandemic Periods
A few months into the pandemic last year I started hearing whisperings of strange period-related events from friends, family and women in my community. So,
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
My Top 6 Birth Control Questions
My top 6 birth control questions: Question #1: What are the potential side effects of using hormonal birth control? Side effects include: Headaches Spotting Sore
Why Women Need To Test Their Omega-3 Levels
Painful periods or discomfort associated with menstruation, otherwise known as dysmenorrhea, is the most prevalent women’s health issue in the world. It’s estimated that 50%
Histamine Intolerance and your period
So you’re probably wondering what histamines are, and what they have to do with your period right? We’re all familiar with antihistamines – those medications
How To Test Your Vitamin D Levels
The Yale University School of Medicine did a study with 67 women suffering from infertility. Only 7 % of the study participants had normal vitamin
How To Test Your Cortisol Levels
The hormone behind most stress-related conditions is cortisol. Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands during times of stress, which is the reason it has
SEVEN women’s health books you need in your life now!
Soooo, writing a book is a FULL ON job. I’ve only been working on Fix Your Period for a few months and I’m like whoa! It’s such an unbelievable
One Woman’s Experiences with Heavy Periods — And What You Can Expect When Treating Yours
As a teenager, I had the kind of periods that were guaranteed to leak through my school uniform. The kind that made me sleep with
Pseudotumor Cerebri – A Side Effect Of Hormonal Birth Control
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
From ‘Condom Catastrophe’ to Contraceptive Empowerment
Written by my Spring 2018 apprentice, Jessie Doyle, is a bachelor-qualified Naturopath in Melbourne, Australia. “Um, I think the condom broke…” “Wait, what? Seriously?” I went into
Female Pain – It’s Real and You Don’t Have to Live With it
Written by my Spring 2018 apprentice, Susan Tessman, a Certified Women’s Health and Nutrition Coach specializing in supporting women suffering with endometriosis and other chronic pelvic