October 18, 2024
Using Fertility-Awareness Based Methods for Contraception or Contraception
To lube or not to lube: that is the question. There's a lot of stigma out in the world about using lube and what needing lube means. Truth is ...
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September 29, 2024
AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone), Ovarian Reserve, and PCOS
Let's talk about the typical advice PCOS patients often receive - 'just eat less and move more.' Mild weight loss can be helpful for anovulatory menstrual cycles and metabolic health, but this advice is often super unhelpful.
September 10, 2024
PCOS Progesterone Withdrawal Challenge
As someone with PCOS, you might've missed your periods many consecutive months in a row. If this happens, there's some steps to take so that you're decreasing your risk of a condition called endometrial hyperplasia.
July 17, 2024
PCOS: Beyond the "Eat Less, Move More" advice from doctors
Let’s talk about the typical advice PCOS patients often receive: "just eat less and move more.” Mild weight loss can be helpful for anovulatory menstrual cycles and metabolic health, but this advice is often super unhelpful.
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.
February 20, 2024
Water Retention, Bloating, & Electrolytes: What's the Deal?
A question that I ask myself all the time as someone who retains water fairly easily. There's a few factors involved. Read on to find out more.
February 7, 2024
Healthy Heart Habits
Essential habits and lifestyle changes to support cardiovascular health, from exercise and nutrition to sleep and stress management
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.
September 20, 2023
PCOS and Fatigue
Feeling tired is no fun. Fatigue seeps into all aspects of life: fun, cooking, making decisions, work, school, hobbies, pain tolerance, mood, aaand the list goes on. And when it comes to PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), the fatigue is typically multifaceted. What this means is that we've got to dot our "i"s and cross our "t"s.
September 5, 2023
High Intensity Exercise & Cortisol
Understanding the relationship between high-intensity exercise and cortisol, and how to balance exercise for optimal hormone health
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 18, 2023
Natural Ways to Improve Egg Quality
Infertility. It's a heavy topic. And it affects more people than you think. It's Canadian Infertility Awareness Week 2023. We know that egg quality can be of concern when it comes to fertility. As you age, the regular environmental and metabolic exposures over time accumulate. Then, there are other factors like diet, lifestyle, stress, sleep,
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