Tag: periods

WWR 202: Getting Pregnant with PCOS

Women with PCOS can still get pregnant! Yes, you heard correctly! All too often our patients with PCOS are told that they won’t ever be able to conceive without the intervention of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and pharmaceutical drugs however on this episode we want to debunk those myths. Join Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea… Continue reading WWR 202: Getting Pregnant with PCOS

WWR 200: 200 Episodes of Wellness Women Radio & Your Questions Answered

WOOHOO! This is episode 200 of Wellness Women Radio and we’re celebrating! Tune in for a HUGE (and very exciting announcement) plus all your questions answered! Don’t forget to follow us on social media: www.facebook.com/thewellnesswomen @thewellnesswomenofficial www.facebook.com/theperiodwhisperer @drandrea.xo www.facebook.com/drashleighbond @drashleighbond Wellness Women Radio is proudly sponsored by Dinner Twist, to get $35 off your first… Continue reading WWR 200: 200 Episodes of Wellness Women Radio & Your Questions Answered

WWR 198: How to Exercise According to your Cycle

Have you ever wondered what the best type of exercise is to do when you have your period? Do you prefer to push yourself or rest completely? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re diving into the best types of movement and exercise for each phase of your cycle, when to rest and when… Continue reading WWR 198: How to Exercise According to your Cycle

WWR 193: Puberty Blues – Balancing Hormones in Teens

This episode is for our teens and their parents! Welcome to puberty, the time when hormonal mayhem drives teenagers (and their parents) crazy! But it doesn’t have to be completely tortuous and ridden with irregular periods, huge mood swings, acne, headaches and everything other horrible symptom we think of when we think of puberty! On… Continue reading WWR 193: Puberty Blues – Balancing Hormones in Teens

WWR 178: Normal Bleeds (and what it means!)

What makes a period normal? How much blood loss is normal and for how long? Is there such thing as too little or short bleeds? Are clots, spotting or brown blood also normal? For a deep dive into what makes for a healthy bleed tune into this episode of Wellness Women Radio as Dr Andrea… Continue reading WWR 178: Normal Bleeds (and what it means!)

WWR 176: How to Fix Your Short Cycle *without the pill!

Do you have a short cycle? Have you been told you have a luteal phase deficiency? This episode of Wellness Women Radio is a ‘how-to guide’ of how to fix your short cycle without the pill or hormonal contraceptives! Short cycles, less than 26 days (in our opinion) can be due hormonal imbalances, abnormal uterine… Continue reading WWR 176: How to Fix Your Short Cycle *without the pill!

WWR 150: Nutrient Depletion and Hormonal Contraceptives

Did you know that taking oral contraceptives can deplete your body of key nutrients needed for optimal health? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea are diving into the nutritional downside of taking hormonal contraceptives and the impact this can have on your biochemistry! As always, they look at solutions… Continue reading WWR 150: Nutrient Depletion and Hormonal Contraceptives

WWR 145: Metformin

Have you heard of Metformin? It’s the drug that a lot of women with PCOS are being prescribed but it’s actually used to treat diabetes. Metformin has been used off label for years to treat insulin resistance and there are a lot of whisperings that it may be an anti-aging miracle drug! On this episode… Continue reading WWR 145: Metformin

WWR 129: Irregular Bleeding

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) or Metrorrhagia is a big clinical conundrum and affects 25% of women but also accounts for half of all hysterectomies performed. This episode is nerdy (you’ve been warned) but necessary as so many women have mid-cycle spotting, heavy bleeding, long or irregular periods or constant bleeding! Tune in to find out… Continue reading WWR 129: Irregular Bleeding

PAP 39: Amanda Howe – Breaking the taboo around periods, hormones and female health

Menses.  Me monthlies. The curse.  Being ‘on’!  All of those negative connotations will be obliterated in today’s episode – in fact, I thought I was quite down with it and rad when it comes to menstruation but seems I am not – which was a nice aha for me! If you are a women you… Continue reading PAP 39: Amanda Howe – Breaking the taboo around periods, hormones and female health