Interviews, articles, and press

Periods and perimenopause. On the Midwives Cauldron podcast — February 23, 2024 Natural approaches to menstrual pain, PMS and contraception. On the Red School podcast — February 22, 2024 The ultimate guide to women’s natural cycles, PCOS, and hormonal regulation. On the Biohacking Bestie podcast — February 13, 2024 Menopause and Metabolism. On the Best … Read more

Irregular Periods? It Could Be Your Thyroid

If you came to me for help with irregular periods, I would think very carefully about your thyroid. It wouldn’t matter if you already had another diagnosis such as PCOS or hypothalamic amenorrhea. It wouldn’t matter if your doctor had vaguely said at some point that your blood test was normal. I would still think about thyroid. … Read more

Period Repair Manual

Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods Period Repair Manual is available worldwide from all major book-sellers, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, iTunes, and Kobo. You can also request it at your library or local bookstore. buy buy buy buy In Australia and New Zealand, Period Repair Manual is available from all major local … Read more

How Birth Control Switches Off Hormones and Why That Matters

The pill was an important step in our struggle to legalize contraception. I celebrate that, of course.  Hormonal birth control can also be medicine for debilitating conditions such as severe endometriosis and very heavy periods. I celebrate that. What I don’t celebrate is the distorted message that hormonal birth control is the only birth control. And I don’t celebrate its widespread prescription as “hormone … Read more