What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a hormone-related condition that can affect your cycle and fertility. If untreated, PCOS can eventually develop and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. It is diagnosed by having two out of the following three symptoms listed below. As a syndrome, there is a collection of symptoms that are patient dependent. Due to this, PCOS can present very differently from person to person. It is important to understand your root causes driving what is polycystic ovarian syndrome for you specifically.

What are the First Signs of Endometriosis?

What are the First Signs of Endometriosis?

Effecting about 11% of females, endometriosis is a disease of menstruation. It is a hormonal inflammatory condition where estrogen-dependent uterine tissue forms somewhere else in the body, usually somewhere in the pelvic region, or in any of the spaces between the bladder, uterus, vagina, and rectum. A way to remember endometriosis is that “endo” means inside and “metrium” means uterus. The extra tissue causes inflammation which leads to a lot of pain and infertility.

How Long for Hormones to Balance After Stopping Birth Control?

How Long for Hormones to Balance After Stopping Birth Control?

A common question is how long will it take for your hormones to balance after stopping birth control? The answer: it depends. For some, your period may return normally your next cycle. For others, it may take some time before your hormones feel balanced. When working with clients transitioning off of birth control I recommend giving your body at least three months before completing hormone testing to give your hormonal system a chance to wake back up and to get a better picture of how your body is producing hormones without birth control.

Why You're Getting Post Birth Control Acne and What to Do

Why You're Getting Post Birth Control Acne and What to Do

In each pore of our skin, we have sebaceous glands that produce sebum, an oil-like liquid, which helps to moisturize and protect our skin. When too many dead skin cells collect on the top of the skin in conjunction with high amounts of sebum, this can create a clog in our sebaceous glands and will result in inflammation. Our body will respond to this inflammation by sending white blood cells to the site of the clog which forms the white-headed pimples called acne. Hormones can have a strong effect on the amount of sebum is produced and our inflammatory response.

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What is Premenstrual Syndrome?

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PMS stands for premenstrual syndrome which is defined as life-disrupting physiological and psychological changes in the luteal phase of the cycle, or the second half of your cycle. After the menstrual cycle begins, symptoms typically disappear. PMS can be predicted due to hormone imbalances with estrogen and progesterone, specifically high estrogen and low progesterone. During the start of the luteal phase, occurs after ovulation, progesterone is increasing, but if pregnancy doesn’t happen progesterone will drop by the end of the phase. This drop-in progesterone may be more extreme for some women and this causes estrogen to increase rapidly. Additionally, this hormone imbalance can be caused by other factors such as stress. This extreme shift in hormone levels could be the cause of PMS symptoms. Here are 8 symptoms that can occur in the luteal phase of your cycle that contribute to PMS.

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25 Menstrual Cycle Symptoms

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25 Menstrual Cycle Symptoms

Though the time of the month may be uncomfortable, painful, or annoying due to menstrual cycle symptoms, it is important to remember that a monthly cycle is normal and should be celebrated because a healthy period can detour you from developing complications later in life like osteoporosis, PCOS, and many forms of cancer. The menstrual cycle is entirely dependent on your hormone levels specifically, cortisol, testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. Each month you are preparing to get pregnant, and when your egg doesn’t get fertilized during ovulation, then your body will drop in hormones, release the egg and excrete the uterine lining which would have been used to support the fetus. Though you may have a normal monthly cycle, there are menstrual cycle symptoms which can be comprehended as hormone imbalance. Here we discuss 25 menstrual cycle symptoms to help you understand why they happen, and if these symptoms may mean there is an additional underlying issue.

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12 Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance

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12 Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance

Estrogen is a growth hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive system. It is released in high amounts during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle which is the first 2 weeks leading up to ovulation. Estrogen is released from the ovaries, fat tissue, and adrenal glands because it has a connection between fertility and body fat composition. As for the main functions, estrogen aids in building up the uterine wall for the menstrual cycle, it stimulates the growth of the egg follicle, helps breast tissue growth, it stabilizes bone density, and controls the metabolism of glucose and lipids.

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6 Herbs for PMS

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6 Herbs for PMS

PMS stands for premenstrual syndrome which is defined as life-disrupting physiological and psychological changes in the luteal phase of the cycle. Symptoms include cramps, bloating, headaches, nausea, fatigue, and mood swings. After the menstrual cycle begins, symptoms typically disappear. PMS can be predicted due to hormone imbalances with estrogen and progesterone, specifically high estrogen and low progesterone. During the start of the luteal phase, occurs after ovulation, progesterone is increasing, but if pregnancy doesn’t happen progesterone will drop by the end of the phase. This drop-in progesterone may be more extreme for some women and this causes estrogen to increase rapidly. Additionally, this hormone imbalance can be caused by other factors such as stress. This extreme shift in hormone levels could be the cause for PMS symptoms. There is a solution though because here are 6 herbs for PMS.

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