Birth Control -What Are Your Options Besides ‘the Pill’? Part 1
OCP is one of the most-used forms of contraception in Canada, but more and more women are looking to alternatives to oral hormonal contraceptive methods.
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Birth Control -What Are Your Options Besides ‘the Pill’? Part 2
Dies ist Teil 2 unseres zweiteiligen Artikels zu Möglichkeiten der Geburtenkontrolle neben der „Pille“. Teil 1 behandelte die Hormon- und Kupferspiralen. Teil 2 deckt den Ring, das Pflaster, das Diaphragma, die Kondome und die Rhythmusmethode…
Read MoreEndometriosis – Naturopathic Approaches
Endometriosis is a disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue in locations of the body outside the uterus. These lesions of tissue respond to hormonal stimuli, such as estrogen, and can be the cause…
Read MoreHealth Begins Before Conception
There’s little doubt that your family physician strongly believes in “preconception health care” – that’s the care and counseling designed to help you and your partner become as healthy as you can be prior to…
Read MorePre-Menstrual Syndrome
You may have witnessed it either on tv or in reality; an emotionally labile woman, frantically scrounging for a tub of ice-cream or chocolate, snapping at any provoking comment regarding her behaviour around “that time…
Read MoreBirth Control Pill
A common misconception that women have about their menstrual cycle is that the birth control pill (BCP) is prescribed to regulate their cycle; this couldn’t be further from the truth.
Read MoreCaesarean v. Vaginal Delivery
Whether by unmediated naturals means, induction, or caesarean section, the birth of a child can be an exciting, frightening, and overwhelming experience, and all this is just within in the first moments of life! While…
Read MoreAdrenal Status – At the Root of PCOS
Stressed? In today’s world, we often hear about our adrenal glands being taxed and not performing optimally. Usually, we attribute this to external stressors such as work overload, emotional liabilities, relationship responsibilities, or financial strains.…
Read MoreIs Hormone Replacement Safe?
Every woman—if she lives long enough—will experience menopause. For some, the transition is easy and can even be a relief from the troubles of a regular menstrual cycle. For others, the change is extremely challenging…
Read MoreVaginal Yeast Infections
Vaginal yeast infections can be extremely uncomfortable and significantly impact the quality of a woman’s life. At least 75% of women will experience a yeast infection once in their lifetime, with 45% experiencing two or…
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