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Experiencing signs of menopause? Here’s how to find the right certified practitioner. (Spoiler: It’s not your Gyn)

What are the benefits of seeing a naturopathic menopause specialist?  For many women, their first instinct is to book an appointment with...

Contraception Is Autonomy: Why Access Still Matters More Than Ever

Contraception Is Autonomy: Why Access Still Matters More Than Ever  (What every woman should know about IUDs, hormones, and mood in...

Menopause Is Not One-Size-Fits-All: How Race, Stress, and Access Shape Symptoms

Not All Menopause Is Treated Equally I wish menopause were just about hormones.I wish estrogen declining was the whole story — neat, tidy,...

Perimenopause: Weeds, Wrinkles, and What Still Grows

Barefoot in the dirt, I learned that perimenopause is less “fix it fast” and more “tend what’s still alive.” Weeds, cat poop, ants—and the friends who bring flowers.

Tired Is Not a Personality: Iron Deficiency, Perimenopause, and Being Believed

Exhausted and dismissed? Low ferritin can wreck your life long before you’re “anemic on paper.” This is what it looks like to be believed—and treated.

Menopause & Hormone Therapy: What Women Actually Need to Know

Evidence-based answers, minus the fearmongering. Why This Post Exists If you’ve tried to understand hormone replacement therapy online,...

Muscle Is Medicine: The Perimenopause Strength Training Protocol

Not chasing abs—chasing vitality. Why midlife strength work is hormone-aware healthcare, plus a simple, doable plan for building real muscle now.

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Understanding Normal Cycle Phases: Insights from Kate Naumes ND

To begin to talk about what is abnormal about women’s menstrual cycles, we have to first understand what is normal. Most doctors and experts tend to talk about the two phases of a menstrual cycle, but to more accurately represent the lived experience of having a menstrual cycle, we think four phases are more accurate. These are: Menstrual, Follicular, Ovulatory &
Luteal. Each phase has its own level of energy, physical changes, and hormone processes in the body. Each one also tells us a little bit about how you feel in the world at that time of the month.

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