Through technological advances and fertility tracking apps, more women are becoming empowered to know their own biology, make better decisions about reproductive health and family planning. Birth Control Choices In the mainstream medical community, most women are encouraged that the only means to prevent unplanned pregnancy is to use hormonal birth control methods such […]
Hormonal Birth Control Link to Nutrition Studies since the 1970s have consistently shown that hormonal birth control is linked to nutritional deficiencies such as the essential vitamins C, B2, B6, iron, folate, vitamin E and the minerals magnesium, selenium and zinc. These vitamins and minerals aren’t just essential, deficiency leads to diseases of the gut, […]
Brain Health and Development Women’s menstruation plays a vital role in brain health. Naturally occurring hormones and healthy cycles contribute to healthy immune systems, bone health, heart and blood pressure regulation, and our brain health. The brain uses 20% of the body’s energy so healthy reproductive hormone production is necessary to promote positive effects on the brain. […]
There is a powerful link between women’s reproductive awareness and mental health. Psychotherapists report that most women aren’t just struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship and career issues. They are also suffering from reproductive cycle-related issues and painful menstruation where they are only given the option for hormonal birth control or to continue to struggle with […]
The Abortion Pill Patient Statistics Chemical abortion accounted for 43% of all abortions in the United States in 2014. By 2030 chemical abortion is on trend to exceed surgical abortions in America. Sadly, with the onset of COVID-19, this benchmark could be passed well before 2030. Since its approval, the abortion pill has killed 3.7 […]
Abortion Pill During COVID-19 Telemedicine has become a new model for medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic with limited in-person clinics. A woman can receive the abortion pill by mail after ordering online without a full medical assessment by a healthcare provider and ultrasound to confirm a healthy pregnancy that will continue. Furthermore, in most cases, […]
Bacterial Vaginosis Incidence Why is bacterial vaginosis (BV) considered to be one of the most prevalent gynecological infections worldwide affecting 29.2% of women ages 14-49, yet roughly 50% of women worldwide and 84% of U.S. women diagnosed with BV report no symptoms? Perhaps, the problem might have become more prevalent because of the lack of […]
What is Bacterial Vaginosis? Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is simply the overgrowth of one of several bacteria in the vagina or pathogens introduced to the vagina. The prevalence of BV increases with having multiple sex partners, a new sex partner, douching, and unprotected sex practices. Women who have never been sexually active are rarely affected. BV […]
The Down Side of Lack of Menstruation Hippocrates, an ancient scholar, once quoted, “ when the menses are stopped, diseases from the uterus take place.” In 1652, the physician Nicolas Fontanus associated lack of menstruation with palsy, melancholy, burning fevers, nausea, headaches, and a distaste for meat. As we progressed into the 18th century, physicians […]
The Relationship Between COVID-19 and Ovulation In recent studies, women were found to have lower morbidity and mortality rates for COVID-19 as compared to males. One study in China showed that the death rate for men with COVID was 2.8 percent, while it was only 1.7 percent for women. It has become obvious that sufficient […]
