What is the difference between perfect and typical use and what that means for you Is one of your top priorities for your birth control method not getting pregnant? It’s a common, and valid, concern. While you can never really be sure of not getting pregnant (I’ve even been told a story by a lady… Read More
How difficult is the sympto-thermal method, really?
Have you thought about practicing the sympto-thermal method but it just seems to hard? Have you even learned but have been too intimidated to start? Every single newbie to the sympto-thermal method of fertility awareness is intimidated. Ok, Maybe not everyone, but pretty much everyone. I have decided that this is actually due to the … Read More
Menstrual product alternatives
I have menses on the mind! How do you deal with yours? Does it make you happy? Like most women, at least in the US, I tried a disposable pad my first bleed. It was weird, obviously, but, I’m not gonna lie, I was so stoked about getting my period I probably didn’t care much…. Read More
You know you are a sympto-thermal method user when…
You grab a sample of *ahem* nasal secretions *ahem* off of your tissue and start analyzing the amount of stretch, think for a second, remember that you are in your luteal phase… Oh my God, what are you doing?! You casually talk about your hormonal health problems and/or accomplishments. When someone asks you how long… Read More
Get rid of your birth control pills once and for all
What to expect when coming off hormonal contraceptives and how to speed up your return to healthy cycles There are many reasons to be interested in coming off hormonal contraceptives, but I bet, regardless of your reasons for stopping hormonal contraceptives, you want to resume healthy cycles as quickly as possible. It’s certainly beneficial to… Read More
20 simple tips for healthy happy hormones
Nutrition Eat organic. Many endocrine disruptors are involved in the production of conventional foods. Make every mouthful count. Think about every bite you take as nourishment and don’t fill yourself with junk so you don’t have room for the good stuff. Eat whole foods. Particularly stay away from refined sugars and refined grains. Eat REAL… Read More
What’s the problem with hormonal birth control?
Your doctor recommends it, all your friends take it, it doesn’t really seem like there are any effective alternatives… So what’s the problem? The problem with hormonal birth control Our bodies are meant to operate in a specific manner. You have certain bodily processes that happen when we are in a state of health, and… Read More
How to prepare for a healthy pregnancy
I recommend most of these things for both parents and I recommend they are implemented at least 4 months in advance of conception. Dental work and cleanses should take place far enough in advance of conception that you can detox and have the necessary re-building period be at least 4 months. Emotional Meditate on… Read More
Are you suffering from menstural cramps?
Period cramps. They are almost as common as the uterus itself, but are they a signal that something isn’t right? Medically termed “dysmenorrhea”, but commonly referred to as the bane of being a woman, period cramps can actually be caused by many things. The good news is, they can generally be greatly reduced or eliminated… Read More
Living Well With Hypothyroidism by Mary Shomon
Because body temperature can be a really good indicator of low thyroid function (or high thyroid function), many people who begin taking their basal body temperature daily notice that they may have a bit of a thyroid issue, which many people do have, undiagnosed. Shomon’s book is intended to disseminate information that she researched for… Read More