Sperm Health is Important in the Fertility Journey, too
Did you know that 1 in 8 heterosexual couples in the United States have trouble with either getting pregnant, or sustaining a pregnancy? When it comes to fertility, I often...
Did you know that 1 in 8 heterosexual couples in the United States have trouble with either getting pregnant, or sustaining a pregnancy? When it comes to fertility, I often...
There are many different ways to optimize sperm health, like eating a nutrient-dense diet or getting those swimmers checked out. But below is an additional list of 3 other important...
If you or your sperm-producing partner suspect that there may be a sperm factor involved in your inability to get pregnant, don’t panic! There are plenty of easy-to-implement foods that...
If you haven’t looked into it yet, you should know— sperm health is just as important as egg health to your fertility journey. In fact, one-third of all infertility cases...
Warning ⸺ This article includes references to potentially upsetting topics, including sexual assault and sexual trauma. Reader discretion is advised. Sexual desire is complicated. Everyone is unique with different desires,...
Warning ⸺ This article includes references to potentially upsetting topics, including sexual assault and sexual trauma. Reader discretion is advised. Our brain is a learning machine. It has evolved to...
Our adrenal glands— two little bean-sized organs that sit on top of our kidneys— are where many certain kinds of hormones are made, including stress hormones such as cortisol and...
Testosterone is produced by men AND women, despite its reputation as a “male” hormone. It helps build muscle and maintain bone and brain health— and is also one of the...
Made in the pituitary gland of the brain, prolactin is known as the lactation or breastfeeding hormone. Prolactin levels are elevated after birth, and this prevents pregnancy right after having...
You’d be hard-pressed to find a menstruator who hasn’t experienced the emotional and physical turmoil that is PMS. Unfortunately, due to mainstream media and film, the societal perception of PMS—especially...
Like many young girls, I went on the hormonal birth control pill as a teenager. I wanted to live my life without the ‘inconvenience’ of a period and I certainly didn’t...
Do you struggle with acne? You’re not alone. Luckily, CBD, or cannabidiol, may just be here to help! CBD skincare has been increasing in use over the last few years. Read...
When experiencing any of the symptoms of chronic stress, it's all too easy to get caught up in the fight-or-flight mentality and attempt to simply power through our days, despite...
How Does Stress Impact Health? Stress. It’s an unavoidable reality in our day and age. Stress can come in many different forms, but not every type of pressure we experience...
Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation. Women who have missed at least 3 menstrual cycles in a row are said to have amenorrhea, although it's not a "disease" in itself. Instead,...