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[FAMM Practitioner Series] FFP 391 | Abnormal bleeding Patterns | Premenopausal Symptoms | Lilliana Rivera
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11/19/21 • 59 min
In today’s episode, Lilliana shares her personal journey healing from an abnormal bleeding episode that lasted several months. Discover how the her experience in the FAMM program helped both personally and professionally!
Lilliana is a massage therapist and Abdominal Therapy practitioner, who helps women suffering from physical pain and discomfort in their bodies. Lilliana is also a Womb Awareness Coach and loves to help women feel empowered through an intimate connection to the belly and womb. Creating a connection to their inner knowing and moving from a place of feeling stuck to a place of clarity and radiance.
More recently, Lilliana has joined the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program and is excited to share the many benefits of cycle charting and teaching women how to identify their fertile signs.
Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, Class of 2022!
Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program ! We start the first week of January! Early-bird pricing is available until Friday November 26th. For details Click here to apply now!
Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!
Topics discussed in today's episode:- Lilliana’s menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive history
- How Lilliana got involved in abdominal therapy
- Why Lilliana wanted to learn about the Fertility Awareness Method
- What was happening with Lilliana’s cycle prior to Lisa’s program
- Lilliana’s symptoms of perimenopause
- Lilliana’s experience with tinctures and a naturopath
- How Lilliana connected her diet to her transitional phase
You can connect with Lilliana on her website and email.
Resources mentioned:- The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
- Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
- Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
- FFP 364 | Hormone Repair Manual | Managing Premenopause, Menopause & Beyond | Lara Briden, ND
- FFP 356 | Bleeding Disorders in Women | Heavy Bleeding | Menorrhagia | Dr. Fiona Bethea & Jhon Velasco
- FFP 230 | Essure Problems | The Bleeding Edge | Angie Firmalino and Amanda Rusmisell
- FFP 127 | What Does a Normal Period Look Like? | How Much Am I Supposed To Bleed During My Period? | Lisa | Fertility Friday
- FFP 038 | Using Fertility Awareness to Navigate Through Perimenopause and Menopause | Lisa Leger
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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness ProgramsThis episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!
The Fertility Awareness Charting WorkbookThis episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.
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FFP 388 | IUD Disaster | Implant & The Shot (Epic Fail) | Pill Reality Series | Annie & Lisa
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10/29/21 • 58 min
Today I’m sharing a new episode in my pill reality series. My guest Annie shares her terrible IUD experience as well as her not so great experiences with the implant and the depo shot.
Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self Study Program!
Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!
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Topics discussed in today's episode:- Annie’s menstrual cycle and contraceptive history
- Annie’s side effects after she got off the Depo shot
- Annie’s Doctors perspective on her side effects from the Depo shot
- How Annie figured out her bodies reactions were related to birth control
- How Annie discovered the tumor in her breast
- Timeline of how long it took Annie to recover from the depo shot
- What happened to Annie after she got off the depo shot
- Annie’s experience and side effects from the implant
- How effective the implant is
You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday Website, and on Facebook and Twitter.
Resources mentioned:- The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
- Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
- Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
- FFP 365 | Copper IUD Side Effects | Pill Reality Series | Christine & Lisa
- FFP 341 | Copper IUD Benefits & Side Effects | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Frances
- FFP 295 | The IUD, The Pill, and Important Side Effects You Should Know About | Pill Reality Series | Katherine & Lisa
- FFP 290 | The Pill, The Hormonal IUD, and Pulmonary Embolisms | Lisa & Kat
- FFP 282 | What You Need To Know About The Implant | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Tessa
- FFP 272 | The Truth About The Implant | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Laura
- FFP 249 | The Copper IUD and Pregnancy | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Angie
- FFP 247 | The Truth About Copper IUDs | Pill Reality Series | Nina and Kathryn
- FFP 209 | The Truth about Depo | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Malissa
- FFP 205 | Is Your IUD Messing With Your Mind? | Pill Reality Series Lisa & Allie
- FFP 175 | Dangers of Depo | Side Effects of Injectable Birth Control | Traci Johnstone
- FFP 161 | Are IUDs Safer Than The Pill? | Hormonal IUDs vs Copper IUDs | Dr. Steve Gangemi
- FFP 073 | Copper Toxicity, IUDs and the Birth Control Pill | Julie Casper
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FFP 155 | The Impact of Under-Eating on Your Fertility & Your Cycles | Lily Nichols
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09/01/17 • 79 min
I’m excited to have Lily Back on the show for a record 5th appearance! Make sure to check out the resources section below for the list of our previous episodes together. In our previous episodes, we’ve covered gestational diabetes, exercise during pregnancy, a real food diet for PCOS, and breastfeeding nutrition.
In today’s episode, we talk about the impact of under-eating on your fertility and your overall health. We talk about how it’s possible to under-eat without knowing it and what to do to ensure that you’re getting enough nutrition in your diet.
My Fertility Management Masterclass is designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!
Topics discussed in today's episode:- Is it possible to under eat and still get enough calories?
- The connection between flavour and nutrient density
- Could over-eating be related to eating foods devoid of nutrients?
- How does under-eating negatively impact fertility?
- The problem with "low-fat" diets
- Overcoming the myth that animal fats are bad for us
- The massive difference between the nutrient density of organ meats compared to regular muscle meats
- The role of a nutrient-dense diet in building and preserving fertility
- Why we are so quick to give up animal fats but don't think twice about bingeing on sugar
- How to reduce sugar cravings in a way that doesn't involve calorie restriction
- Why breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day
- How does shifting the focus to eating a nutrient dense diet affect your weight?
- How to trust that your body is capable of self-regulating your hunger cues
You can connect with Lily on her Website and on Facebook and Twitter.
Resources mentioned- Real Food For Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols | Book Review
- Thai Chili Beef Heart Skewers | Lily Nichols
- Fertility Management Masterclass | Program Details
- FFP 016 | Real Food for Gestational Diabetes | Pre-conception & Pregnancy Nutrition | Lily Nichols
- FFP 025 | How Much Should Women Exercise During Pregnancy? | The Good, The Bad and the Uncomfortable | Lily Nichols
- FFP 103 | Real Food for PCOS | PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes | Managing PCOS Naturally with Diet | Balancing Blood Sugar | Lily Nichols
- FFP 126 | Does Your Diet Impact Your Breastmilk? | Eating for Two: How to Produce the Most Nutritious Breastmilk | Managing the Postpartum Period | What Breastfeeding is Really Like | Lily Nichols
- FFP 009 | Sacred Fertility Foods | The key to having healthy babies and a healthy pregnancy | Sally Fallon-Morell
- FFP 109 | The Reality of Aging & Fertility | IVF & Assisted Reproductive Technology | The Future of Fertility Treatments | Dr. Marjorie Dixon
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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor:This episode is sponsored by Anova Fertility!
In 2016 Dr. Marjorie Dixon created Anova with the goal to be the leader in innovation, education, and communication for high quality and humanized fertility and r...
FFP 248 | Abdominal Therapy for Fertility, Conception, and Emotional Healing | Andrea Thompson
Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health Professionals
03/08/19 • 77 min
Andrea Thompson, LMT, has been a licensed and practicing massage therapist in Oregon. Her passion is utilizing modalities, such as Craniosacral Therapy and Arvigo Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy ®, to bring a deep sense of awareness to the body while tapping into its inherent healing capabilities. Although she enjoys working with all ages and genders, her main focus is working with female-bodied people to assist them in the process of attaining healthy menses and natural conception, as well as aiding them through the physical changes of pregnancy.
Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon, and you can head over to thefifthvitalsignbook.com to download the first chapter for free.
Topics discussed in today's episode:- The benefits of massage therapy and body work modalities for a woman’s fertility
- How body awareness can change your health and mindset
- What is Craniosacral Therapy?
- How can vaginal steaming help with your menses?
- Castor oil pack benefits
- The importance of having your cervix and uterus aligned
- Why having a healthy and clean womb not only helps with fertility and your menstrual cycle, but also helps your baby in the long run
- How pregnancy massages and prenatal yoga are beneficial to your ever changing body
- How body work can be healing for women (or any individual) who has been through trauma, whether physical or emotional
- Andrea Thompson, LMT - AJA Family Health
- Fertility Awareness Mastery - 10 Week Group Program
- The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
- Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com
Related podcasts & blog posts:
- FFP 202 | Vaginal Steaming for Period Problems | Steamy Chick | Keli Garza
- FFP 198 | The Balance Plan for Healthy Cycles | Angelique Panagos
- P 191 | Cervical Health & Fertility Awareness Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday
- FFP 173 | Reclaiming Menstruation | The Wisdom and Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Lara Owen
- FFP 018 | Arvigo Abdominal Therapy | Vaginal Steaming | Traditional Maya healing for Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Irregularities| Dr Rosita Arvigo
- FFP 050 | Journeys in Healing | Arvigo® Therapy for Fertility and Pregnancy | Donna Zubrod & Diane MacDonald
- FFP 067 | Healthy Menstruation | Fertility Awareness | Fertility Massage Therapy | Rachel Eyre
- FFP 071 | Connecting With the Wisdom of Your Menstrual Cycle | Fertility Massage Therapy | Clare Blake
- FFP 201 | Pelvic Floor Alchemy | Isa Herrera
Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!
Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your FertilityThis episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility.
FFP 180 | Managing Painful Periods | Dysmenorrhea | Endometriosis | Dr. Lara Briden, ND
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01/26/18 • 226 min
Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor with 20 years experience in women’s health, and she is the author of Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods. This is Dr. Briden’s third appearance on the podcast. If you haven’t had an opportunity to listen to the other episodes we recorded together you’ll want to listen to Episode 7 where we spoke about the impact of the pill on your hormones, and Episode 86 where we covered hypothalamic amenorrhea.
In today’s show, we will be talking about dysmenorrhea (period pain), heavy bleeding, endometriosis, and addressing the question of what you can do when you experience period pain.
My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!
Topics discussed in today's episode:- How common is period pain among women?
- What does a "normal" period feel like? Is pain normal?
- If you have painful periods does it automatically mean that you have endometriosis?
- How is endometriosis diagnosed?
- How do conventional approaches to period pain fall short?
- How to know if your period pain is over and above what is considered normal
- What is the difference between "run of the mill" period pain and endometriosis?
- What are some of the other symptoms associated with endometriosis?
- What steps can you take to reduce period pain?
- The role of dairy consumption in period pain
- The difference between A1 and A2 dairy products
- Nutrients that reduce inflammation and improve painful periods
- The connection between omega 6 oils, inflammation, and period pain
- What is histamine and how does it affect your period?
- The connection between histamine and food allergies and sensitivities
- When to consider surgery for endometriosis
Resources mentioned:
- Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods
- Larabriden.com | Period Repair Manual
- Larabriden.com | When Period Pain is not Normal
- The Efficacy of Zinc Administration in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea
- Fertility Awareness 101
Related podcasts & blog posts:
- FFP 007 | What the pill really does to your hormones | PCOS & Menstrual Irregularities | Dr. Lara Briden
- FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden
- FFP 173 | Reclaiming Menstruation | The Wisdom and Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Lara Owen
- FFP 136 | Endometriosis, PCOS & Fibroids | Surgical Techniques That Preserve Fertility | NaPro Technology | Dr. Kyle Beiter
- FFP 017 | Natural Treatment for Unexplained Infertility | Treating Endometriosis and Fibroids | Dr. Shawna Darou, ND
- FFP 145 | Overcoming Endometriosis Naturally | Endoempowered | Melissa Turner
- Fertility Awareness Podcast Episodes | Fertility Friday
Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes!
Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs[FAMM Practitioner Series] FFP 544 | When Is The Best Time To Start Teaching Fertility Awareness? | Chloe VanLente
Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health Professionals
10/18/24 • 56 min
When is the best time to start teaching fertility awareness to your clients? Find out in today’s episode with Chloe!
Follow this link to view the full show notes page!
This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!
Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here!
This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship TM program! Apply now to join our next round starting October 22nd!!
Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!
📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!
Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!
FFP 213 | Surviving Fertility Challenges | Lisa | Fertility Friday
Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health Professionals
07/27/18 • 42 min
Today I am sharing 8 tips for surviving fertility challenges. These are themes that frequently come up in my client work, and have come up in podcast interviews over the years.
Today's episode is sponsored by my free FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.
My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence in charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!
Topics discussed in today's episode:- The importance of seeking professional support from a team of practitioners who specialize in the challenges you are facing
- Why you would benefit from support from both a medical doctor, a fertility specialist, and a functional practitioner
- Don't forget to have your male partner fully evaluated, given that 40-50% of the time, fertility challenges are related to male factor infertility
- The difference between infertility and a delay in conception
- The role of charting your menstrual cycles for both identifying your fertile window, and identifying any possible menstrual cycle issues
- The important role of cervical mucus in identifying your fertile window
- Utilizing your menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool
- The role of stress in the menstrual cycle
- Why it's important to have sex for fun (outside of your fertile window)
- Surround yourself with women who are also facing similar fertility challenges
Resources mentioned:
Related podcasts & blog posts:
- FFP 149 | The Truth About Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) | Lisa | Fertility Friday
- FFP 097 | Managing the Stress of Infertility | The Physiology of Stress | Meditation & Guided Visualization | Hypnotherapy | Mind + Body Stress Reduction | Helen Adrienne
- FFP 099 | HPA Axis Dysregulation, Adrenal Fatigue & Fertility | Stress Management | Kelsey Kinney (Marksteiner) RD
- FFP 096 | Deconstructing Your Infertility Diagnosis | Poor Ovarian Reserve | Practical Ways of Managing Stress | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Mary Wong
- Fertility Awareness Episodes | Fertility Friday
Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!
Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness ProgramsThis episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!
FFP 241 | Behind The Scenes | The Fifth Vital Sign | Interpreting The Data | Lisa | Fertility Friday
Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health Professionals
01/25/19 • 39 min
I've had many requests to share some behind the scenes info about the process of bringing my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility to life! Today I pull back the curtain and share what the writing process was like, and some of my key takeaways now that the book is finished and out in the world!
I share what it was like going through thousands of research papers to provide the depth of information you'll find in this mammoth book, my reflections after seeing what the data shows — and after reviewing the researchers' interpretations of that data.
Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon, and you can head over to thefifthvitalsignbook.com to download the first chapter for free.
Topics discussed in today's episode:- What the process was like researching for this book, and how that affected the writing process
- The importance of thinking critically about scientific research
- The relationship between hormonal birth control and fertility
- How hormonal birth control affects menstrual cycle parameters
- How hormonal birth control impacts the time it will take you to become pregnant when you stop taking it
- Why many researchers conclude that this well established (temporary) delay in the return of fertility is no big deal
- Why I had to give myself some grace and let go of my expectations of the timeline (writing, editing, etc.)
- Managing the range of emotions that sparked up as I wrote this book
- Why it's up to us to demand better medical care
- The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
- Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com
Related podcasts & blog posts:
Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!
Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your FertilityThis episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Follow this link to purchase your copy today.
FFP 183 | Fertility Awareness for Gender & Sexual Minorities | Fertility Awareness in the LGBTQAI Community | Rose Yewchuk
Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health Professionals
02/09/18 • 77 min
Rose has been charting her own cycles since 1998 and has been a Fertility Awareness Educator since 1999. She has been a facilitator of the non-profit Fertility Awareness Charting Circle since 2005 and completed a Master’s thesis of original research on Fertility Awareness in 2006. She is a certified Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and a faculty member at the pioneering Justisse College. She is a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research and the Assoc
Rose has been charting her own cycles since 1998 and has been a Fertility Awareness Educator since 1999. She has been a facilitator of the non-profit Fertility Awareness Charting Circle since 2005 and completed a Master’s thesis of original research on Fertility Awareness in 2006. She is a certified Justisse Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and a faculty member at the pioneering Justisse College. She is a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research and the Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals. Rose has a diverse practice that serves gender and sexual minorities as well as those who are polyamorous or have alternative relationship structures.
My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!
Don’t forget to sign up for my FREE FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.
Topics discussed in today's episode:- Clarifying the appropriate terms and defining LGBTQAI
- The benefits of fertility awareness charting for all women regardless of gender identity or sexuality
- Using your menstrual cycle as a diagnostic tool
- How using fertility awareness can help improve your chances of conception outside of the context of a heterosexual relationship
- What is necessary to conceive for gender & sexual minorities
- What is social infertility?
- How can a couple access sperm? What are the options for sperm donation?
- How can fertility awareness be utilized to optimize the chances of conception for a home insemination with either fresh or frozen sperm?
- What is the difference between fresh and frozen sperm?
- What supplies are needed for a home insemination? What are the steps?
- What is the role of cervical mucus in conception?
- What are the special considerations to be aware of when using frozen sperm for a home insemination?
- How can ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) be useful in timing home insemination?
- What are the barriers to accessing sperm?
- Are gender and sexual minorities more likely to be offered artificial reproductive technology for conception?
- The application of fertility awareness to support trans or non-binary persons with natural conception
- Fertility Awareness charting for trans men and trans women
- The benefits of charting your cycles even when using artificial reproductive technology
- The importance of having an informed consent and support for the options that you chose
- Body literacy and reproductive choice
Resources mentioned:
- A Guide to Fertility for Sexual and Gender Minorities
- Charting for Gender and Sexual Minorities
- Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series
- Fertility Friday Facebook Group
Related podcasts & blog posts:
- FFP 002 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Rose Yewchuk
- FFP 003 | Identifying Menstrual Irregularities with Fertility Awareness | Special Charting Considerations | Rose Yewchuk
- FFP 015 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting Q&A Session | Common Charting Questions | Rose Yewchuk
- [On-Air Client Session] FFP | 113 Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Making Fertility Awareness Work for You | FAM & Breastf...
FFP 144 | Seed Cycling & Hormone Balance | Supporting Your Menstrual Cycle Naturally | Dr. Nicole Sandilands
Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health Professionals
06/30/17 • 64 min
Nicole is a Naturopathic Doctor who practices in the Durham Region. She received her medical training from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine after completing a 4-year Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from McMaster University. Nicole welcomes treating a variety of health conditions however she has a special interest in treating women’s health and hormonal issues. Having undergone her own challenges to begin her family, she is passionate about helping others with their fertility concerns. She combines natural medicines with conventional science to create a truly integrative healthcare experience. She is passionate about what she does and enjoys spreading the message of health. She has lectured at local colleges and has appeared on local television programs to educate others on various health topics.
In today’s show, we talk about seed cycling and the role it can play in balancing hormones and improving menstrual cycle health. We also discuss realigning your expectations coming off of hormonal birth control because it is really important to know that there is a transition period after using a hormonal contraceptive. We also elaborate the factors that could affect your pregnancy and most especially about having a healthy baby. That knowing about your chart and what a healthy cycle looks like will be beneficial in attaining your overall health. After coming off of hormonal birth control there is a very real transition period until your cycle returns to healthy and normal parameters.
Topics discussed in today's episode:
- Nicole shares her experience with endometriosis and how it led her to become a Naturopathic Doctor.
- How do ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) work?
- Is it possible to have endometriosis without having any signs and symptoms?
- What is laparoscopy?
- The importance of having the right diagnosis and how you would benefit from it
- The truth about unexplained infertility
- What is seed cycling and how can it help balance your menstrual cycle?
- The connection between the menstrual cycle and the lunar calendar
- What to expect coming off of hormonal birth control?
- How long does it typically take for a woman's period to come back after coming off of hormonal contraceptives?
- Using Vitex to regulate your hormones. How long should you take it for?
- How to improve your egg quality?
- The importance of having adequate progesterone production in the body.
- How diet and lifestyle affect your body and your reproductive health?
- When is the best time to get off the pill?
Connect with Dr. Sandilands.
You can connect with Dr. Sandilands on her Website, and on Facebook and Twitter.
Resources mentioned
- FFP 140 | Transitioning From Hormonal Birth Control After Long-Term Pill Use | Lisa | Fertility Friday
- FFP 136 | Endometriosis, PCOS & Fibroids | Surgical Techniques That Preserve Fertility | NaPro Technology | Dr. Kyle Beiter
- FFP 134 | Optimizing Sperm Health | Motility, Morphology & Sperm Count | Why He Needs To Get Tested ASAP | Marc Sklar
- FFP 106 | What You Need To Know About Progesterone and Pregnancy | Using Your Cycle To Time Hormone Testing | Fertility Awareness Method | Dr. Nora Pope
- FFP 096 | Deconstructing Your Infertility Diagnosis | Poor Ovarian Reserve | Practical Ways of Managing Stress | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Mary Wong
- FFP 014 | What does a Healthy Menstrual Cycle look like? | The Menstrual Cycle as the 5th Vital Sign | Colleen Flowers
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