August 3, 2024
Tips for Advocating in Your Family Doctor's Office
Practical strategies for effectively advocating for your health needs during medical appointments.
Dr. Anne's Blog
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July 4, 2024
What's the root cause of my PCOS, PMDD, endometriosis?
Ever caught yourself wondering, "Why me?" When it comes to health and disease, it's a question that pops up frequently. When you're facing a complex condition like PCOS or endometriosis, the curiosity to understand the root cause is pretty natural. Read on to learn more.
June 14, 2024
Birth Control Pill: Does it Cause Infertility?
The pill: does it cause fertility problems? Is it safe to take if you want to fall pregnant in the future? Read on for the full scoop.
May 26, 2024
Your Menstrual Cycle: What Happens in the Luteal Phase?
There is a bit of a hormone roller coaster in the second half of your menstrual cycle with estrogen and progesterone going up and then down. Read on to learn more about what happens and what to expect.
May 17, 2024
Your Menstrual Cycle: What Happens in the Follicular Phase?
Cervical mucus, follicle growth, estrogen changes–there's so much that happens in the follicular phase. Read on to learn more.
May 1, 2024
Period Flow: How heavy is too heavy?
Trying to figure out how much blood you lose per period? Here's some guidance for you.
March 23, 2024
Help! My Menstrual Cycles are Irregular!
Understanding irregular menstrual cycles, their causes, and when to seek medical attention for cycle irregularities
December 6, 2023
What *actually* happens during my period?
Ever wonder about what's actually happening in your uterus during your period? Why you feel discomfort and pressure? This post has some answers for you!
November 28, 2023
Period flow: how much is too much?
If you've ever wondered about how much blood is a normal amount, check out this post with all the details.
October 19, 2023
Fertile Window: Fertility Awareness Methods for Conception and Contraception
Understanding your fertile window through fertility awareness methods for both conception and contraception purposes.
October 10, 2023
Ovulation Signs: How do I tell if and when I ovulate?
Taking note of how you feel mid-cycle around ovulation time can help you not only for pregnancy or pregnancy prevention purposes, but also to understand your menstrual cycles and what's going on in your overall health.
July 4, 2023
Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness can occur at any age, but it is more common as we begin to lose our estrogen in the years leading up to menopause and post-menopause.
June 18, 2023
Why You Should Track Your Menstrual Cycle
Can I be honest with you? Keeping track of my menstrual cycle was a key strategy that helped me (a) realize I didn't get my period monthly, and (b) get help for my loooong cycles. I got started long before the advent of period tracking apps, so I relied on the good ole paper-and-pen method.
May 2, 2023
PCOS Fertility, PCOS Infertility
I know it can be alarming to get a PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) diagnosis. As soon as you google PCOS, alarm bells about fertility issues start ringing. However, it's important to understand that PCOS is not a definitive diagnosis of infertility. Whether pregnancy is on the horizon now (or for later), many of my patients
November 30, 2022
PCOS Frequently Asked Questions (& Answers!) – Part II
For PCOS Awareness Month in September, I did Part I of this series. I answered a lot of food questions in relation to PCOS. In this post, I'm answering a bit of a mish-mash of PCOS questions I answer on the regular. Can I have PCOS without polycystic ovaries? Yup! According to the Rotterdam criteria,