Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary
Leading the change to better periods and hormones
I invite you to think differently about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the types of PCOS. PCOS is not one thing. It is not one disease. Instead, PCOS is a set of symptoms, with the key symptom being impaired ovulation which leads to androgen excess or a high level of male hormones. Androgen excess then … Read more
If you feel tired and hungry all the time—and can’t lose weight—insulin resistance and metabolic inflexibility could be why. Like Lara’s bestselling Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual, this book is a troubleshooting guide or manual for women. Only this time, it’s all about metabolic health—specifically, metabolic health for women of any age. Note … Read more
The pill is commonly prescribed to “regulate periods,” but it can’t actually do that because withdrawal bleeds from contraceptive drugs are not real menstrual cycles. In episode one of my podcast/YouTube video, I discuss real periods versus pill bleeds and why there’s no medical reason to bleed monthly on the pill. I also look at … Read more
Lost your period? You might just need to eat more. A lot more. Losing your period to undereating is called hypothalamic amenorrhea and is common, especially in women under thirty. Unfortunately, hypothalamic amenorrhea can sometimes be misdiagnosed as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) because both hypothalamic amenorrhea and PCOS can have “polycystic ovaries” on a pelvic ultrasound … Read more