Ok. Seriously, queefing is totally normal. A queef is simply the sound of air being released from the vagina.
Toronto Naturopath
Impacting up to 1 in 10 people, with women accounting for the majority of cases of Hashimoto's, many of them don't even realize it. Statistics suggest that up to 50-60% of people who are hypothyroid don't even know it. That's a lot of women (and men too!) walking around, feeling exhausted and unwell, without understanding why or receiving appropriate treatment.
Long period cycles are cycles that last longer than 35 days, but less than three months. After 3 months without a period, you will be diagnosed with secondary amenorrhea (if you previously had regular cycles).
The most common cause of heavy periods is your hormones. And heavy periods are more likely during times of hormonal flux, such as perimenopause and during our teens.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has brought light to a major health issue impacting people the world over – burnout.
Knowing you are in menopause is easy – did your periods stop one year ago? If yes, then congratulations, you are in menopause.
Knowing you are in perimenopause on the other hand is tricky.
One of the most common symptoms of endometriosis is one that is not being adequately assessed or managed – fatigue. A 2018 study found that a majority of women with endometriosis experienced fatigue, a significantly higher number than in a control group of women.
Once a diagnosis of endometriosis is made many women are given a staging level for their endo. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification is based on a point system that stages endometriosis from I to IV.
There is one simple test that can reduce rates of miscarriage by identifying a common and treatable cause of miscarriage.
