Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary
Leading the change to better periods
If you’ve lost your period, you may have noticed it’s tough to get the right diagnosis.
First, you’re told you have the hormonal condition PCOS, but then you’re told you might have hypothalamic amenorrhea.
What is the difference between PCOS and hypothalamic amenorrhea?
Desserts and high-dose fructose can be a problem for health, especially if you have insulin resistance.
With my patients, I don’t worry too much about sugar as long as insulin is normal on a blood test. If insulin is high on a blood test (insulin resistance), I ask them to avoid all desserts and dessert-type foods including dried fruit like dates. They can still have whole fruit.
Natural anti-androgen supplements reduce testosterone or block its effects. In women, androgen blockers can improve the symptom of unwanted facial hair (hirsutism), usually associated with PCOS.
Read moreThe 7 Best Natural Anti-Androgen Supplements for Facial Hair (Hirsutism)
Coming off birth control doesn’t have to be a nightmare for skin. Your skin might have been bad last time you tried to stop the pill but this time will be different. This time, you’ll know about post-pill acne and how to treat it.