Fertility & hormone notes
Practical, plain-language writing on what actually matters for your cycles, hormones, and fertility. I read the research so you don’t have to.
Labs & TestingLatest · 3 min read
Labs To Request Before TTC
The labs I recommend getting done as part of your pregnancy prep, and what each one can tell you.
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Labs & TestingJan 14, 2025 · 3 min read
HTMA & Why Minerals Matter!
Minerals support everything from bone health to hormone balance. When they are out of balance, too high or too low, your body starts to feel it.
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Gut HealthJan 14, 2025 · 3 min read
Is Your Gut Health Holding You Back from Getting Pregnant?
How your gut influences hormones, nutrient absorption, and inflammation, plus practical ways to support it while trying to conceive.
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NutritionJan 8, 2025 · 2 min read
5 Foods That Are Preventing You From Getting Pregnant
Five foods that could be preventing you from getting pregnant, and how to support your body for conception instead.
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HormonesJan 8, 2025 · 3 min read
6 Ways To Boost Low Progesterone
Struggling with low progesterone? Six natural ways to raise your levels using food, lifestyle changes, and cycle support.
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Cycle HealthJan 8, 2025 · 5 min read
7 Ways To Recover Your Period With Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Missing your period? If you're dealing with hypothalamic amenorrhea, here are seven simple, proven ways to recover your cycle and support your hormones.
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NutritionJan 8, 2025 · 4 min read
How Quitting Veganism Helped Me Get Pregnant
How adding animal products back into my diet improved my hormones and fertility, and why vegan diets may lack key nutrients for preconception.
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HormonesJan 8, 2025 · 3 min read
How Your Thyroid Affects Your Hormones
How thyroid health connects to hormone function, and why that connection matters for your fertility and overall well-being.
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FertilityJan 8, 2025 · 3 min read
When Fertility Treatments Aren't Working
Why fertility treatments alone may not address the root cause, and how supporting your cycle, hormones, and nutrition can help.
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NutritionDec 20, 2024 · 4 min read
Why You Should Reconsider Your Iron Supplement
Why excess iron can disrupt gut health, thyroid function, and inflammation, and how to meet your iron needs without the side effects.
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HormonesOct 27, 2024 · 4 min read
5 Ways To Balance Your Hormones After Birth Control
Five ways to balance your hormones after birth control, including how to ease estrogen dominance and support healthier cycles as you come off it.
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Cycle HealthOct 27, 2024 · 3 min read
6 Steps For Predictable and Pain-Free Cycles
Six steps toward predictable, pain-free cycles: balancing hormones naturally, reducing cramps, and easing symptoms of estrogen dominance.
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FertilitySep 23, 2024 · 4 min read
When Will I Finally Get a Positive Pregnancy Test?
Common reasons a positive test has not happened yet, including hormone health, sperm analysis, and the health markers worth investigating.
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Metabolic HealthSep 7, 2024 · 3 min read
7 Ways To Boost Energy
Low energy, hard mornings, and the afternoon slump. The common culprits I see in clients, plus seven ways to build your energy back up.
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Metabolic HealthSep 7, 2024 · 4 min read
7 Ways To Improve Your Insulin Resistance & Get Pregnant
Seven natural ways to improve insulin resistance while trying to conceive, covering diet, lifestyle, and hormone balance.
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HormonesSep 7, 2024 · 2 min read
Supplements To Support Hormones & Fertility
My top vitamins and nutrients for supporting hormones and fertility, and how they can improve your chances of conceiving naturally.
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NutritionSep 7, 2024 · 4 min read
Top Foods for Fertility (Plus Meal Ideas!)
Top fertility-supporting foods and meal ideas from a registered dietitian, plus how to build balanced meals for hormone health.
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Cycle HealthSep 7, 2024 · 3 min read
What Your Cycle Is Telling You About Your Fertility
What your cycle symptoms reveal about your fertility and hormone balance, plus natural ways to improve both.
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Cycle HealthSep 7, 2024 · 6 min read
What Your Cycle Is Telling You About Your Health
Your cycle has been called the fifth vital sign. What its patterns and symptoms can tell you about your overall health each month.
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FertilityAug 30, 2024 · 5 min read
Planning for a Baby? Here's What To Focus On!
Why the three to four months before you start trying matter most, and what to focus on: cycle health, egg quality, and sperm quality.
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FertilityApr 28, 2024 · 3 min read
7 Ways to Boost Your Fertility
Seven natural ways to boost your fertility, including fertility-supporting foods and the lifestyle changes that help balance your hormones.
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