Why Progesterone and Progestin Aren’t The Same and How To Compare Different Progestins
Progesterone vs. Progestin: Progesterone is a key female sex hormone that is produced by the ovary after ovulation. Progestin is a synthetic version of the
My Favorite Fertility Tracking Devices
The “femtech” space is booming, and there is no shortage of innovative products that are literally changing the way women navigate their periods and fertility.
The Menstrual Life Cycle
Your period will evolve from the time you start menstruating throughout the course of your life. Yep, your period grows and changes with you! 🌱
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 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, luscious locks. But when you see extra strands
You Only Ovulate Once Per Cycle
I recently published a post on Instagram touting the benefits of the fertility awareness method as birth control. Let’s just say, the response I received
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
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
Tired of Hormone Pushers?
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
6 Things I Wish I Understood Years Ago about Hormonal Birth Control
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