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February 4, 2021
Why I Prescribe Iodine for Breast Pain, Ovarian Cysts, and PMDD
As I discuss in my new book Hormone Repair Manual, iodine helps with breast pain, premenstrual mood symptoms, and the prevention of ovarian cysts. It works by promoting healthy estrogen metabolism, down-regulating estrogen receptors, and stabilising estrogen-sensitive tissue including breasts, uterus, ovaries, and the brain. Iodine’s anti-estrogen effect makes it one of the best treatments ... Read more
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January 20, 2021
Guide to Using Progesterone for Women’s Health
As I describe on this blog and in my books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual, bioidentical progesterone is a viable treatment for women’s health conditions such as PCOS, PMDD, migraines, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and perimenopause. Progesterone is available as “oral micronized progesterone,” and requires a doctor’s prescription. Brand names include PrometriumⓇ, UtrogestanⓇ, TevaⓇ, and ... Read more
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January 17, 2021
How Testosterone Can Cause Weight Gain in Women
Too much testosterone can cause insulin resistance and abdominal weight gain in women. That’s why androgen excess is a factor in the weight gain associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menopause, and some types of birth control. PCOS The link between testosterone and insulin resistance is most clear with the hormonal condition PCOS, in which ... Read more
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January 10, 2021
PCOS Cannot Be Diagnosed (or Ruled Out) by Ultrasound
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) cannot be diagnosed by ultrasound because polycystic ovaries are not cysts. They’re follicles or eggs which are normal for the ovary. It’s normal for all women to sometimes have a higher number of follicles. It’s normal for young women to always have a higher number of follicles because young women have ... Read more
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January 7, 2021
What Are Bioidentical or Body-Identical Hormones?
Bioidentical or body-identical hormones are estradiol and progesterone and that are molecularly identical to humans hormones. Most (but not all) modern menopause hormone therapy is bioidentical. Keep reading for a list of brands. The difference between “bioidentical” and “body-identical” is that body identical is the preferred conventional term and bioidentical the term traditionally applied to ... Read more
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December 15, 2020
Why Progesterone Is Just as Important as Estrogen
It’s time to bring progesterone into the conversation about women’s health. That’s according to Canadian endocrinology professor Jerilynn Prior, who just released an important paper called “Women’s Reproductive System as Balanced Estradiol and Progesterone Actions—a revolutionary, paradigm-shifting concept in women’s health.” In the paper, Professor Prior makes the case that historically there has been a ... Read more
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December 6, 2020
Help for Hormonal Sleep Problems
Cant sleep? It could be your hormones. Sleep disturbance is common during the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle and is usually the result of dropping progesterone or a histamine or mast cell reaction. Sleep disturbance can also occur during perimenopause and menopause. Hormonal sleep problems PMS or PMDD Premenstrual sleep problems are caused by ... Read more
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November 20, 2020
The 7 Best Natural Anti-Androgen Supplements for Facial Hair (Hirsutism)
Natural anti-androgen supplements reduce testosterone or block its effects. In women, androgen blockers can improve the symptom of unwanted facial hair (hirsutism), usually associated with PCOS. Anti-androgen supplements are not a stand-alone treatment for facial hair or acne. You still need to fix the underlying reason for androgen excess or the underlying driver of your type ... Read more
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November 15, 2020
Diet and Natural Progesterone for Heavy Periods
There are three main causes of heavy periods: 1) hormone imbalance (low progesterone), 2) endometriosis or adenomyosis, and 3) thyroid disease. Let’s look at each cause and possible treatments. I’ll then provide my top picks for lightening menstrual flow, including natural progesterone. Heavy periods caused by hormone imbalance If your doctor says your heavy periods ... Read more
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November 11, 2020
The 5 Best Types of Natural Birth Control
Natural methods of birth control include fertility awareness-based methods, diaphragm, condoms, and the copper IUD or Paragard. Fertility awareness methods Fertility awareness-based methods (FAM) works because women are fertile for only six days per cycle. To avoid pregnancy, simply determine your fertile days and then abstain or use a barrier method. FAM is scientific because ... Read more
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