Approximately 70% of women suffer from increased bloating around their menstrual period. Bloating and other PMS symptoms are caused by fluctuations in the levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Women who have inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS) are more likely to experience increased cyclical gastrointestinal symptoms. While it can be difficult to completely resolve increased bloating, gas and constipation around your menses, you can decrease symptom severity and feel more comfortable during your monthly cycle. Dietary choices, exercise and natural supplementation can be effective in decreasing period bloating woes.

Hashimoto’s is the most common cause of hypothyroidism and is an extremely prevalent autoimmune disease that is said to affect 1-2% of the population. The job of the thyroid is to regulate the metabolism and body temperature, which ultimately is important for every cell and organ of the body. Because of that, symptoms of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Disease can show in my many different systems.

PMDD is a condition that affects women for 2-3 weeks every month. It has the same distinct cyclical pattern and similar physical symptoms as PMS, but is different because there are associated mood disturbances that result in marked social or occupational impairment that can impact important professional and personal relationships.

Progesterone cream is often the recommendation when a woman has low progesterone. It's easy to find over the counter and it makes sense that if you're low in progesterone, it's probably worth supplementing. We like to take a few steps back from that thinking and consider why you might not be producing enough progesterone and start building up the system that way. Let's first take a look at what progesterone does for you body and why it's important.

So maybe you've been tracking your cycle and you notice you have a short luteal phase, which is generally less than 10 days between ovulation and bleeding time, or you just had your progesterone tested and it came back low. It's possible your doctor recommended progesterone cream and maybe you're looking for other ways to increase your own production of progesterone. Here are my top progesterone production boosting tips!

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common endocrine (hormone) disorders, affects approximately 10 million women of all races and ethnic groups worldwide. It's the leading cause of infertility in women and can present at any life stage - from puberty through post-menopause.

A normal menstrual cycle is a reflection of a woman’s overall vitality. Some doctors have even proposed that the menstrual cycle should be considered the “fifth vital sign”, arguing that it is as important as having a healthy blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and respiratory rate. There are variations to what a “normal” cycle is from woman to woman. Often times “normal” is what is normal for you. The length of your cycle, amount of blood, color of the blood and frequency of bleeding can tell you a lot about your health.