hormones

Getting Started with FAM: What is Cycle Charting?

Have you ever heard of cycle tracking or charting? I believe that every woman should chart their cycles to remain connected with their hormones and avoid surprises. Cycle charting is the daily practice of recording bodily signs, signs of fertility. These are signs such as basal body temperature (BBT), and symptoms, such as cervical mucus …

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What is Estrogen Dominance? The Proper Testing of Estrogen and Progesterone

“Estrogen Dominance” is a term coined by the late Dr. John Lee to describe the lack of progesterone available to balance estrogen. Estrogen dominance specifically refers to the blood levels of progesterone relative to estradiol (E2 estrogen). This is most accurately represented by testing in the middle of the luteal phase. There are multiple types …

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