When you quit HBC , your body needs to start making hormones again and to relearn the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis. In other words, your body needs to remember how to communicate between the brain and the ovaries in order to make the right hormones at the right time.
To best prepare for this transition, make a plan to manage your fertility, support the physical body, and support the emotional self.
Read MoreThe more you pay attention to your cycle, the more connections you will find. Our cycles are like seasons inside of us. There are times when we might feel more or less energy, creativity, and the capacity to care for others. And once we see those connections, we can use cycle syncing to maximize our potential in every phase of our cycle. We’re talking about some serious life hacks!
Read MoreSo many people are seeing the value of avoiding synthetic hormones in order to learn their natural cycles. Here is a list of common experiences that people report as they go through the transition.
Read MorePainful periods? Acne? Extreme mood swings and PMS? Sub-fertility? Unable to lose weight? You might be suffering from hormonal imbalance, and your cosmetics and home cleaning supplies could be to blame.
Read MoreA few days ago, The Guardian called out the FEMM fertility app and organization for receiving funding from anti-abortion campaigners. The article also pointed out FEMM’s criticism of birth control and used outdated and questionable statistics to support an assertion that fertility awareness is not reliable. While some of these claims are well-founded, we shouldn’t allow fertility awareness to be painted with such a broad brush. The author suggests that fertility awareness works against women’s rights by using a hidden agenda to strip them of their choices, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Read MoreYes, it’s great for people who want to get pregnant.
Yes, it’s great for people who want natural, hormone-free birth control.
But also-- it’s about taking control of your health.
Read MoreOur bodies are doing amazing work for us every single day. They’re providing us with feedback on our diet, our exercise, and our environments. When we learn how to listen to our bodies, we will get so much valuable insight into how to best care for ourselves. That’s right-- practicing fertility awareness by observing your cervical mucus is self-care.
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