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 …
Now that you know all about how to tell if something is off in your cycle lets talk about how to fix it! Having a symptom free cycle is all about having well balanced hormones and a healthy gut. Balanced hormones and a healthy gut require a healthy diet and lifestyle. So let’s look at …
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 …
As stated in my previous post cycle tracking 101 your menstrual cycle is like a barometer for your overall health and when something shows up there it can be traced back to something else going on in your body. It really makes a lot of sense that your body does this because if something else …
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 …
The thyroid is part of a larger system in your body called the endocrine system. This system includes the thyroid, pancreas, adrenals, ovaries, and the pituitary/hypothalamus. While each of these organs play their own part in our body, they are all intertwined and if something is off with one then inevitably it will affect all …
Blood sugar regulation is an am important part of the homeostasis in your body and when it’s out of whack it can have some serious consequences on your fertility. There are many causes of blood sugar dysregulation but stress and diet are the most prevalent. Today we are going to specifically focus on diet. Let’s …
Seed Cycling is a practice of consuming specific seeds during certain parts of your menstrual cycle. Many women who practice this have found amazing results in regulating their cycles and getting rid of symptoms of hormone imbalance like cramps, PMS, and breast tenderness. This may seem a little woo woo but there actually is science …