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 …
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 …
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 …
Many women who have irregular cycles are diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) but this is really a blanket diagnosis for what could possibly be one or more of four root causes. Really the phrase “irregular cycle” is also a blanket phrase for many different issues. It could used for someone who experiences cycles that …
Inflammation is a natural and good response in your body to trauma. It’s supposed to happen when you are injured in some way. The issue with inflammation is when it becomes chronic. When inflammation occurs, your cells are secreting pro-inflammatory cytokines that bring in our natural defense cells. These cells contribute to the breakdown of …
Ovulation is an important part in conceiving and also is an indicator of a woman’s overall health, but how do you know if your ovulating? There are lots of different methods out there for gauging ovulation like ovulation predictor kits (often referred to as opks), cervical mucus, basal body temperature, ultrasound, and progesterone testing. Well …