What is Adenomyosis & How is it Treated
What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is a condition in which tissue similar to that of the uterine lining (the endometrium) grows into the muscular wall of
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! 🌱
How A Leaky Gut Affects Progesterone
I could probably write an entire book just on the importance of gut health & its connection to hormones and the menstrual cycle. In fact,
Optimize Your Circadian Rhythm To Support Your Menstrual Cycle
Ah, melatonin……the hormone responsible for regulating your circadian rhythm and helping you fall asleep at night.😴Melatonin supplements have become super popular in recent times due
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
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 to Harness Your Inner Superpower: Your Period
Written by my Spring 2019 apprenticeship participant, Tamika Woods, this post discusses the phases of your cycle and how to live according to each for
How Stress Affects Your Menstrual Cycle
Raise your hand if you currently feel stressed out. Tragically, in today’s society, running around like a chicken with our heads cut off is
The Best Time In Your Cycle to Test Progesterone
You may have heard that the best time to test progesterone is on day 21 of your cycle. This is based on ovulation happening on