Pain is NOT “just part of being a woman” Many woman suffer through their life with pelvic pain: painful periods painful ovulation painful sex painful bowel movement Often this is dismissed as “just part of being a woman,” but that is not true. There can be many reasons for these types of pain and you […]
Fertility
4 Risks Associated with PCOS…that have nothing to do with fertility
4 Risks Associated with PCOS…that have nothing to do with fertility When women have been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in their teens or early 20’s their health plan is generally focused on symptoms that they can see like acne, hirsuitism (male-pattern hair growth) and irregular periods. If women are diagnosed a little later, […]
Roadblocks to Women’s Health
Roadblocks to Women’s Health Have you been to doctor after doctor? With every appointment being given a new set of instructions without results? Do you have the feeling that something is missing, but feel like no one is listening to you? What if the assessment is incomplete? What if the treatment plan isn’t quite right? […]
5 Reasons Your Period is Irregular
5 Reasons Your Period Is Irregular Irregular periods refers to the number of days from the day your period begins to the start of your next period. The average menstrual cycle lasts approximately 28 days however, anything between 21 and 35 days is normal. Longer or shorter than 21-35 days is considered early or late […]
Will I Have to Suffer through “Post Pill Syndrome” When I Go Off my Birth Control?
Will I have to Suffer through “Post Pill Syndrome” When I go off my Birth Control? After many years of being on the birth control pill, many women worry that “the pill” may have caused damage to their hormones resulting in amenorrhea (absent period), acne, weight gain, or hirsutism (male-pattern hair growth) among other symptoms. […]
Is it me or my PMS?
Is it me or my PMS? About 80% of women report at least 1 physical or emotional symptom during the 2 weeks prior to their period (luteal phase). Having symptoms that present in the 5 days before your period and resolve within 4 days of the onset of menses is considered premenstrual syndrome (or PMS). […]