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Lab Values to Test for Amenorrhea

TESTS TO ASK YOUR PRACTITIONER TO DO WHEN CHECKING FOR AMENORRHEA Beta HCG: This is primarily to rule out pregnancy if you are sexually active. If this comes back negative,

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Amenorrhea and The Different Types

AMENORRHEA ISN’T ALWAYS DUE TO ENERGY DEFICIENCY . There are 2 types: Primary and Secondary. Today, we will be discussing primary amenorrhea which is when no onset of menstruation has

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Melatonin

MELATONIN IS NOT JUST FOR SLEEPšŸŒ™ . Yup, this hormone is more than just helping you get sleepy and doze off. Having a proper functioning cortisol rhythm (spoken last postāž”ļø)

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Cortisol Rhythm

WHAT IS THE RHYTHM OF YOUR CORTISOL? Cortisol is not bad, we need it, but its rhythm that we have to be wary of in order for us to benefit

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Testosterone and Myths About Women

WOMEN NEED TESTOSTERONE JUST AS MUCH AS MEN DO . Let’s STOP compartmentalizing hormones into whether it is more beneficial for a particular sex and let’s start looking at them

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