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Painful periods and menstrual cramps This is the one article series a lot of women have been asking for –…

Ok. Seriously, queefing is totally normal. A queef is simply the sound of air being released from the vagina.

In addition to a healthy diet there are several naturopathic supplements that can support the function of the gallbladder and decrease symptoms of gallstones.

The risk of developing blood clots is increased during, and after, pregnancy. There are additional risk factors which may increase…

Women in my office are often embarrassed to admit that they don’t really understand the hormones that influence their menstrual…

Adenomyosis is a condition that is very similar to endometriosis. Unlike endometriosis, in most cases of adenomyosis, the endometrial cells that are out of place are not functional – they don’t respond to the hormones of our menstrual cycle and go through the paces of shedding blood each month.

Hypothyroidism is the most common hormone imbalance impacting women, and it is an absolute bitch when it comes to our…

A large class of pain relief medications has been found to negatively impact fertility in as little as 10 days…

Testosterone is the dominant reproductive hormone in men and it has a lot of different actions in the male body….

Pregnancy is a time of growth – growth of a baby, growth of a mother’s belly and growth of a…

Vitamins and minerals are vital in supporting a healthy pregnancy. However, some nutrients can cause problems when taking in excess amounts during pregnancy. Make sure you are not over-doing it with these nutrients during pregnancy.

You may be used to seeing your period every month, but it can still surprise you when it shows up and it’s a different colour. Bright red, dark red, brown, orange or even black… are these normal? And what do they mean?

Vegetarians have no higher incidence of iron deficient anemia than the omnivore population, however there are some additional precautions vegetarians must take to ensure an adequate dietary intake of iron.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views health as a state of balance between all of the systems of the body. In terms of fertility there are four organ systems – Kidney, Spleen, Heart and Liver that, when unbalanced, can lead to infertility.

Celiac disease Celiac disease is more than a gluten intolerance. It is an immune reaction that is triggered by exposure…