What is Anovulation? I was unaware of the term anovulation for much of my adult life. It wasn’t until I was faced with fertility issues that I started to pay attention. Anovulation is when your ovaries do not release a viable egg, so ovulation does not occur. If...
That Awkward Moment in a Paper Gown I’m about to share something kind of embarrassing. But I’m putting it out there because it was based on my own ignorance about my body and the workings of the menstrual cycle. And I hope by sharing that you may learn...
Deeper Connections to the Moon Phases I have been reading the book, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom by Dr. Christiane Northrup and am loving it! Highly recommended. One of my big take aways is her relation between the menstrual cycle and the cycles of...
Menstruation Indicators Flow visited me this weekend. I was happy to find that she was pretty nice to me. My cramps were mild. It helped that I took extra care to nurture myself with a warm bath with epsom salts, light, healthy foods, and lots of rest 🙂 As I travel...
Luteal Phase Spotting Not “Normal”. This past Saturday, April 26th, marked three years from my official diagnosis of endometriosis – it was my endo-versary 🙂 When I look back at the time before I was diagnosed, I remember knowing that something was...
Hello Pain…. I Remember You All Too Well. I’ve been thinking lately just how far I’ve come on my three year journey to naturally healing endometriosis. As my period approached this month I didn’t really think twice about it — I assumed it...
