follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
effect on ovarian follicles
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
definition
follicle
definition
follicular phase
food allergy
definition
food cravings
PMS
symptom of food sensitivity
food intolerance
food sensitivity
dairy products
dairy products, acne
definition
wheat
FSH
definition
GABA
role in PMS
gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA)
definition
glucose tolerance test
test for insulin resistance
glutathione
for detoxification
supplements
gluten sensitivity
gluten
endometriosis
gut microbiome
role in estrogen metabolism
treatment
GyneFix IUD
hair loss
androgenetic alopecia
benefits of estrogen and progesterone
conventional treatment
from birth control pill
natural treatment
time lag
Hashimoto’s disease
headaches
PMS
heart palpitations
perimenopause
heavy menstrual bleeding
during perimenopause
heavy periods
coagulation disorders
diagnosis
symptom
teenagers
thyroid disease
treatment, conventional
treatment, diet and lifestyle
treatment, supplements and herbal medicine
hemoglobin
definition
hirsutism
definition
symptom of PCOS
treatment
histamine intolerance
acne
definition
in perimenopause
ovarian cysts
period pain
PMS
treatment
hormonal birth control
androgen index
blood clot risk
cancer risk and protection
definition
Depo-Provera
depression
does not mimic pregnancy
for hair loss
for PCOS
hair loss
hormonal IUDs
how to come off
implants
injection
is it ever okay to take?
loss of libido
mini-pill
NuvaRing
patch
problems with coming off
progestin-only
side effects
types
weight gain
Zoely
hormonal resilience
hormone receptor
definition
hot flashes
menopause
perimenopause
HPA axis dysfunction
definition
testing
treatment
hydrochloric acid
symptoms of deficiency
hypothalamic amenorrhea
ashwagandha
eating disorder
treatment, supplements and herbal medicine
Vitex
hypothalamus
definition
hypothyroidism
definition
hysterectomy
definition
for heavy menstrual bleeding
ibuprofen
for heavy periods
for period pain
image
conventional prescribing for period problems (1)
female reproductive anatomy (5)
flow chart for PCOS type (9)
levonorgestrel is almost testosterone (3)
levonorgestrel is not progesterone (2)
menstrual cycle estrogen/progesterone levels (7)
pill addiction and withdrawal (4)
the journey from follicle to corpus luteum (6)
Implanon
inflammation
cause of all period problems
from digestion
from food
role in PMS
signs and symptoms
sources
inflammatory food
alcohol
dairy
sugar
vegetable oil
wheat
insomnia
during perimenopause
PMS
insulin glucose challenge test
definition
insulin resistance
blood tests
caused by sugar
definition
diagnosis
estrogen
from hormonal birth control pill
how it drives PCOS
PCOS
testing and treatment
treatment
what causes it
insulin
definition
intermittent fasting
interstitial cystitis
definition
intestinal bacteria
see gut microbiome
intestinal permeability
risk for food sensitivities
treatment
iodine
for breast pain
for fibroids
for ovarian cysts
for PMS
testing
thyroid disease
iron
for heavy periods
for PMS
testing
irregular periods
blood tests
diagnosis and treatment
symptom
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
treatment
isotretinoin
IUD
copper
copper, safety concerns
hormonal
hormonal, as compared to copper IUD
hormonal, for endometriosis
hormonal, for heavy periods
safe for teenagers
Jadelle
late periods
symptom
levonorgestrel structure
LH test strips
libido
loss of, from birth control pill
light periods
symptom
treatment
low-carb diet
for insulin resistance
Lupron
for endometriosis
luteal phase defect
luteal phase
definition
luteinizing hormone (LH)
definition
macronutrients
definition
magnesium
dosing instructions
for detoxification
for HPA axis dysfunction
for insulin resistance
for irregular periods
for migraines
for perimenopause
for period pain
for PMS
for sleep
precautions
mastalgia
melatonin
definition
for migraines
for PCOS
for sleep
the effect of blue light
treatment for hair loss
menopause
blood test
definition
premature
reason for
reason for lack of periods
surgical
weight gain
menstrual clots
menstrual cramps
menstrual cup
menstrual pads
mercury
metformin
for PCOS
microbiome
definition
micronized progesterone
definition
see natural progesterone
micronutrients
definition
migraines
PMS
milk thistle
for detoxification
mini-pill
minoxidil
for hair loss
Mirena IUD
Mirena
as compared to copper IUD
for endometriosis
for heavy periods
mitochondria
definition
role in ovarian follicles
MTHFR
definition
link to migraines
myo-inositol
for insulin resistant PCOS
myomectomy
N-acetyl cysteine
for detoxification
for endometriosis
for PCOS
natural progesterone
as an anti-androgen
beneficial even if you don’t have a uterus
for endometriosis
for migraines
for PCOS
for perimenopause
for PMS
for the heavy menstrual bleeding of perimenopause
non-celiac gluten sensitivity
Norplant
NuvaRing
obesity
from hormonal birth control pill
omega-6 oils
ratio with omega-3 oils
osteoporosis
effect of estrogen and progesterone
ovarian cysts
caused by Mirena IUD
chocolate cysts
dermoid
endometrioma
functional
prevention, diet and lifestyle
prevention, supplements and herbal medicine
symptom
treatment
treatment, conventional
ovulation test strips
ovulation
physical signs of
tracking for fertility awareness method
pain
during sex
from infection
mid-cycle
mittelschmerz
ovulation
period
symptom
patient story
Amy: Magnesium to the rescue
Christine: One year to get periods
Hannah: Second surgery for endometriosis
June: Iodine for breast pain
Karla: Post-pill PCOS
Kate: Recurrent chest infections and antibiotics
Lizzy: Lifting the fog of depression
Lori: Rescue prescription for perimenopause
Meagan: How is your period?
Nina: dramatic improvement by avoiding dairy
Rae: Am I in early menopause?
Rose: Can I really eat potatoes?
Sam: A short light cycle
Sylvia: Why do you care if you ovulate or not?
Theresa: Two kinds of spotting
Zarah: Have you lost your period to a low-carb diet?
pelvic infection
pelvic inflammatory disease
peony and licorice
for PCOS
perimenopause
allergies
definition
heavy menstrual bleeding
high estrogen
mood and sleep problems
progesterone deficiency
period pain
cause
conventional treatment
dairy
histamine intolerance
natural treatment
normal versus abnormal
severe, treatment
symptom
periods
do women need them?
pesticides
phytoestrogens
for heavy menstrual bleeding
for the heavy periods of perimenopause
premenstrual syndrome
phytonutrients
pituitary gland
definition
plastics
how to avoid
platelets
definition
PMDD
definition
PMS
acne
avoiding dairy patient story
breast pain
cause of
caused by excess estrogen
caused by inflammation
controversy
cravings
fatigue
from stress
GABA
genetic component
headaches
histamine intolerance
post-pill
progesterone deficiency
symptoms
polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
adrenal
adrenal, treatment
definition
diagnosis
drivers
endocrine disrupting chemicals
genetic
hidden drivers
inflammatory
inflammatory, diagnosis
inflammatory, treatment
insulin resistant
insulin resistant, diagnosis
post-pill
post-pill, diagnosis
post-pill, patient story
post-pill, treatment
preventing uterine cancer
treatment with diet and lifestyle
treatment, conventional
treatment, natural
types
ultrasound
post-pill acne
post-pill PCOS
post-pill syndrome
postmenstrual migraines
postmenstrual syndrome
pregnancy
reason for lack of periods
premature ovarian failure
premenstrual magnification
premenstrual syndrome
primary amenorrhea
definition
probiotics
for PCOS
for PMS
how to choose
progesterone
benefits of
checklist
deficiency
deficiency, during perimenopause
deficiency, during PMS
definition
for PCOS
how to increase
testing
progestin
definition
progestins
difference from progesterone
hair loss
negative effects
prolactin
blood test
definition
elevated
irregular periods
prostaglandins
definition
protein
reishi mushroom
results
how long will it take
resveratrol
for endometriosis
Rhodiola
for HPA axis dysfunction
for PMS
for PMS fatigue
roadmap to progesterone
Rogaine
rosemary
treatment for hair loss
Rotterdam criteria
saliva test
not accurate to diagnose PCOS
saliva testing
SAM-e
for PMS
saw palmetto
scanty periods
secondary amenorrhea
definition
selenium
detoxification
for endometriosis
for ovarian cysts
for PMS
thyroid disease
serotonin
definition
sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)
definition
SIBO
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
treatment
sleep
for period health
reduces sugar cravings
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
definition
smoking
inflammation
soy
effect on thyroid
hypothalamic amenorrhea
spermicide
spironolactone
for hair loss
for PCOS
spotting
patient story
premenstrual, as a sign of progesterone deficiency
premenstrual, treatment
see bleeding
St. John’s wort
for PMS
standard drink
definition
stress
role in PMS
sugar
addiction
cravings
cravings, symptom of food sensitivity
cravings, with PMS
inflammatory food
quit
symptothermal method
T3 hormone
tampons
toxic shock syndrome
teenagers
irregular periods
IUD safe for
telogen phase
definition
temperature
for fertility awareness method
thyroid antibodies
thyroid disease
as a reason for amenorrhea
causing heavy menstrual bleeding
conventional treatment
during perimenopause
how it causes period problems
supplements and herbal medicine
symptoms
testing
treatment
thyroid hormone
supplement
thyroxine
tranexamic acid
for heavy menstrual bleeding
trans-fat
definition
TSH
definition
tubal ligation
turmeric
for detoxification
for endometriosis
for heavy periods
for period pain
ultrasound
definition
urination
frequent, from fibroids
uterine artery embolization
uterine cancer
PCOS
uterine polyps
definition
Vagifem
vaginal atrophy
vaginal discharge
abnormal
normal
vaginal dryness
vaginal microbome
vaginismus
Vasalgel
vasectomy
vegan
vegetable oil
inflammatory food
vegetables
anti-inflammatory
vegetarian diet
as a reason for amenorrhea
vegetarian
Visanne
for endometriosis
vitamin B2
for migraines
vitamin B6
for PMS
vitamin D
for insulin resistance
vitamin E
for breast pain
Vitex
as an anti-androgen
for breast pain
for irregular periods
for PCOS
for PMDD
for PMS
patient story
von Willebrand disease
weight gain
after menopause
wheat
inflammatory food
thyroid disease
withdrawal method of contraception
xenoestrogens
Xulane patch
yeast infections
symptom
treatment
zinc
for acne
for adenomyosis
for endometriosis
for HPA axis dysfunction
for PCOS
for period pain
testing
ziziphus
for perimenopause
for sleep
Zoely