By Lisa Watson
Mental Health Women's Health
Lisa Watson / About Author
Dr. Lisa Watson is a Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is a passionate writer and speaker and is on a mission to take women from burnt out, to fired up! You can follow Dr. Watson on all social media outlets at @drlisawatsonnd
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As women our period comes every month (ideally!) from our teens into our 50s. And yet many of us have NO IDEA what is really happening. Well, we understand the basics. But when something goes wrong, it’s a mystery to most of us!
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