by Denise @ The Crunchy Christian | Dec 20, 2022 | Herbs, Hormones, Menstrual Cycle
I see it over and over again in holistic health groups…women stating that they use wild yam cream as a natural source of progesterone. They usually recommend it when a woman is asking about progesterone support for pregnancy, a short luteal phase, or if they’ve had...
by Denise @ The Crunchy Christian | Oct 15, 2021 | Herbs, Hormones, Menstrual Cycle
I talk to women nearly weekly who struggle with painful periods, some of them for decades. They may or may not be getting some relief from things like birth control, ibuprofen, or other painkillers, but they don’t want to be on these things anymore. If that’s you...
by Denise @ The Crunchy Christian | Jun 5, 2021 | Copper, Hormones, Menstrual Cycle, Minerals
I recently took a dive into the research on copper IUDs after seeing so many midwives recommend these as a great alternative to hormonal birth control options, and even women are recommending them to other women “because they don’t contain hormones.” Yes, it’s true...
by Denise @ The Crunchy Christian | Sep 30, 2020 | Hormones, Menstrual Cycle
How are severe menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, irregular cycles, PCOS, and endometriosis all treated by mainstream medical doctors? Birth control. The problem with this “solution” is that it does nothing to actually fix the problem. It merely masks the symptoms, and...
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