Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary
Leading the change to better periods and hormones
Natural and nutritional treatments for four types of polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS. Zinc and inositol can reduce symptoms of androgen excess.
If you’ve struggled with irregular periods, you might have noticed it can be a little tricky to figure out exactly what’s going on—and, therefore, exactly what you need to do to get your period back.
In episode 18 of my podcast, I explore some of the reasons for irregular periods, including PCOS and the oh-so-common hypothalamic suppression, which is frequently misdiagnosed as PCOS.
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Want a simple solution for period and hormone problems? Consider the humble mineral zinc.
According to the 2020 paper, The Role of Zinc in Selected Female Reproductive System Disorders, zinc can be an effective treatment for many women’s health conditions, including PCOS, period pain, endometriosis, and vaginal dryness during menopause.
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Phytoestrogens are a special group of phytonutrients that occur naturally in most plant foods. The two major classes are isoflavones in soy and lignans in seeds, whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables.
They’re called phytoestrogens because they interact with estrogen receptors, but they’re not estrogen. In fact, they bind so weakly to estrogen receptors that they effectively block estradiol and are more accurately characterized as anti-estrogen.
If your period has become irregular or gone missing, your doctor will need to work through various possible explanations, including whether it’s a side effect of one of your medications.
Some medications affect the menstrual cycle directly, by impairing ovulation or altering hormone levels. Others act indirectly, by affecting appetite, stress, sleep, or weight. And some can even have a beneficial effect, such as antihistamines, which can lighten periods and improve premenstrual mood symptoms.