Hormonal birth control – Nicole Jardim

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

Breast MRI Study Reveals Systemic Effects Of IUD

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

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

A Natural Alternative to Hormonal Birth Control

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

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

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

Hormone Testing 101

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,

Post-Pill Acne: Is it inevitable?

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