Hormone Health Blog

I’ve been on a long-term journey for hair care, and I'm curious about all sorts of DIY, naturally made products for hair. While I am lucky in the hair genetics department, I still was stuck with straggly hair that wouldn't look good if grown past "mermaid length" (aka covering my breasts). Thanks, AI for trying to replicate my "mermaid hair" goals While this post seemingly has nothing to do with hormones, periods, women’s health and naturopathic medicine, I have a feeling tha

The Morning Anxiety Picture this: You wake up one morning, and before you can even reach for your phone, it hits you like a bucket of ice-cold water. That unmistakable pre-menstrual anxiety washes over you, leaving you wondering: Did you forget to turn off the stove? Miss a work deadline? Did someone yell at you for something you can't even remember? The truth is, it's likely none of those things. But that feeling lingers with you all day, keeping you on edge, anticipating th

You're curled up on the couch with a hot pack on your lower belly, rocking back and forth in the fetal position as your husband gently pats your head because he has no clue what else to do for you. You're popping painkillers like candy, and you know the maximum amount of pills you're allowed to take in a day. The period cramps are back again! FML, you think, "I can't go in to work like this, I think I need to call in awkwardly to my male boss again...this sucks." Let me tell

Is hormonal birth control impacting you? Whether you've been on hormonal birth control for 4 months or 10 years, you might have noticed some impacts of the synthetic hormones. Over the last few years, social media has blown up about stories of women who have been impacted by the pill or hormonal IUD and if you're curious if it's also causing problems for you, you’ve come to the right place! First of all, I’m sure you know that your hormones are complex! The hormonal process

We've all been told, quite blatantly sometimes, that our hormones are to blame. What are they 'to blame' for? Literally everything, apparently. I've been told this by my doctors: The reason this is happening is because...well, you have hormones. Here, take the pill. I've been told this by partners: Is it your time of the month? I've chatted with friends saying: Omg my hormones are so messed up rn! Cells throughout the body have hormone receptors. A receptor is like a parking

You came off the pill or IUD months ago and your period is still unruly af. What gives!? Why am I a 32-year-old woman living in the body of a 15-year-old girl?! Your periods are so heavy that you can't even go on a 2 hour hike without stopping mid trail to change your protection. Your boss is concerned about you because you have to skip work because of your period cramps, AND you've been dropping the ball on big client meetings from your forgetfulness. Then you get teary

Seed cycling is one of my fav ways to help support hormone production while also having a nutritious snack and connecting with your cycle. Let me explain! Essentially you're eating different seeds at different times of your cycle. These specific seeds help to support either estrogen or progesterone, depending on which phase of your cycle you're in (follicular vs luteal). Unlike drugs or certain herbal medicines, seed cycling is simply giving the teeny building blocks that you

Yup...it's a thing! Let me explain. As your period approaches, both your estrogen and progesterone levels start to drop. This drop signals the release of prostaglandins which help to contract the smooth muscles of the myometrium to shed the endometrium. Essentially, your uterus muscle is contracting to shed its lining and voilà. Your period! At the same time that the prostaglandins are having their effect on your uterine lining, some might also wander next door to your bowels

There are cycles all throughout nature. The moon, the tides, the seasons... It's not a surprise that menstruating women also experience the effects of these cycles. This post is meant to act as a general guide to help bring awareness to changes that some women may feel during their menstrual cycle. But first, let's start with understanding the days of our cycle. Day 1 of true menstruation (not just spotting, but the first day of your true bleed) is considered day 1 of your wh

What's the difference between a menstrual cycle vs a period? The period (or a bleed) can either be your natural period or a withdrawal bleed from the birth control pill. People taking the pill, don't have natural hormonal fluctuations found in a menstrual cycle because that process is suppressed with the synthetic hormones from the pill. But they do have a withdrawal bleed during the week of hormone withdrawal when those placebo pills are taken. On the other hand, the menstru