The Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is considered THE hormone to determine ovarian reserve for women experiencing fertility struggles. If your AMH is low, you may have been told it will be hard to conceive, or that your egg quality is poor and there’s nothing you can do about it. The reality is that low AMH isn’t …
You’ve been to the doctor for all the blood work and all the tests. Yet, it’s all come back “normal.” Your partner’s sperm has been tested and came back “normal.” At this point, your conventional doctor might have diagnosed this unexplained fertility but, there is likely a reason for your conception struggles. You just have …
If you’ve ever gone to Dr. Google looking for answers to your fertility questions, you might have come across a variety of fertility detoxes or cleanses. Some of these programs are benign and others may be helpful but there are also some that are downright dangerous. Not to mention, each detox and cleanse is different …
You may have noticed this in your own cycle after something has happened to you in the past but it’s scientifically proven that trauma and stress can have a huge impact on our cycles. It’s also true that the opposite can happen; where we are in our cycles can affect how we perceive trauma or …
In the last post we talked about what could go wrong during your period. This post we’ll look at the follicular/ovulation, and luteal phases of your cycle. During the follicular phase a few things should be happening. First, your estrogen is rising along with your FSH. These hormones stimulate the ovaries to work on those …
Tracking your cycle is about more than just being able to figure out when your period is coming although that is great to know. Cycle tracking gives you a window into your overall health, it can help you to conceive a baby and also avoid conception. When I was younger, I didn’t have any clue …
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you may have noticed this topic has been a theme lately. As I have dialed in my nutrition in the last few months, I have noticed that there was still something missing. That missing piece is other healing that I need to do. While nutrition plays a …
No matter how far along the pregnancy is going through a miscarriage is a heart wrenching affair that takes a toll on your mind, body, and soul. I know the feeling all to well: seeing that positive pregnancy test and immediately beginning to think about all the future experiences that you will get to have. …
Gut health is a popular subject in the health and wellness world right now. This is probably not the first blog you’ve read about it and also probably not going to be the last. In recent years science has started to discover just how important our guts are to our health and just how intertwined …
We are exposed to environmental toxins daily. Toxins are in our drinking water, food, air, and our homes. Some of these things are realistically not in our control like what we encounter at our workplace or in the air when we go out for a run but others are becoming more easily avoided. One thing …