The Importance of Progesterone
When it comes to women’s hormone health, estrogen often gets the spotlight, but progesterone is important for many reasons, especially when it comes to fertility.
When it comes to women’s hormone health, estrogen often gets the spotlight, but progesterone is important for many reasons, especially when it comes to fertility.
After having her daughter, Erin experienced issues with hormones and digestion. Where conventional care failed to help, functional medicine provided answers… and relief.
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There are many ways to protect and enhance our health status. Rather than stress over every little detail of what to do or avoid, it might be tempting to just sit back and let things happen; to let luck dictate your health so to speak. Although, this approach may appeal as being less of a hassle, I guarantee it is doing nothing to improve how you feel or how you function. Being proactive in reaching a better state of health is instrumental.
The gastrointestinal tract harbors more than 500 different bacterial species, including some that influence the metabolization of estrogens.
Why is it so important your liver function optimally? Every single food, medication, beverage, personal care item, and pollutant we come into contact with must be processed by the liver. If the detoxification pathways become compromised or overloaded in any way, our health can suffer.
Estrogen is a necessary hormone secreted by the ovaries, adrenals and adipose tissue. It plays an important role in numerous aspects of health, including optimal cycle regulation, fertility, and transitioning to menopause. However, too much circulating estrogen in the body can cause issues. Learn more about how to decrease estrogen dominance.
Are you dealing with estrogen dominance? Learn how your liver function plays a role.
Have you had a health concern that just won’t go away, despite trying different medications? Or perhaps you’ve found that the medications you take for one issue causes another issue (or even several)! Learn about how functional medicine can help you get to the root of the issue.