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“On a scale of 0-10, how would you rate your stress?” This was a question on a health intake form I recently filled out…and I was like “how am I supposed to quantify this?!” Since stress can come from so many different areas of life- work, family, finances, infertility- it can be hard to put […]
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I know so many people who rely on OPKs to tell them when they’re ovulating… But the truth is OPKs CAN’T confirm that ovulation actually happened (and neither can your period tracking app ). Luckily, using the tools in this post can identify if and when ovulation happened. You might be thinking “but how does […]
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After stopping birth control at 25 years old, I didn’t get a period for almost 6 months. My acne was the worst it had ever been (I’m talking painful marble sized cysts that would take months to resolve and left bright red scars). Once my period returned, it would only show up every 2-4 months! […]
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There is just oh so much I could say about the thyroid! Thyroid hormone is responsible for many metabolic activities in the body. When the thyroid hormone is low, generally things slow down and dry up- hence low energy, slow metabolism, slowed digestion, dry skin, hair loss and dry or brittle hair. Low thyroid can […]
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PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women, affecting 1 in 10 women of childbearing age in the United States – that’s an estimated 5 million women! Few women are aware of what PCOS symptoms look like or how to manage these symptoms. PCOS symptoms include infertility or difficulty conceiving, irregular periods, […]