Do We Really Need Fat To Balance Hormones? In this episode, Lisa reviews a long‑term dietary intervention study that unintentionally revealed just how strongly dietary fat intake influences estrogen, progesterone, ovulation, and overall menstrual cycle health. For decades, low‑fat diets have been promoted as a pathway to better health. But when it comes to women’s… Read More »

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Podcast Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified fertility awareness educator and holistic reproductive health practitioner with over 20 years of experience. As the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast and author of The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa empowers women to understand their menstrual cycles and optimize their hormone health. She’s a passionate advocate for informed… Read More »

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Podcast Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified fertility awareness educator and holistic reproductive health practitioner with over 20 years of experience. As the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast and author of The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa helps women and practitioners understand the menstrual cycle as a powerful diagnostic tool for fertility, hormone health, and… Read More »

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Podcast Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified fertility awareness educator and holistic reproductive health practitioner with over 20 years of experience. As the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast and author of The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa is known for translating complex research into practical insights that help women make informed decisions about hormonal health,… Read More »

The post Does the Pill Shrink Vulvar Tissues? Examining the Clitoral Shrinkage Study | Ep. 604 appeared first on Fertility Friday.

Podcast Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a fertility awareness educator, author of The Fifth Vital Sign, and host of the Fertility Friday Podcast. With over two decades of experience in menstrual cycle education, Lisa specializes in translating reproductive health research into practical insights for women and practitioners. Episode Overview: In Episode 603, Lisa explores a compelling… Read More »

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Podcast Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified fertility awareness educator and holistic reproductive health practitioner with over 20 years of experience. As the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast and author of The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa helps women understand their cycles, hormones, and reproductive health so they can make informed decisions. Episode Overview: In… Read More »

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Podcast Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified fertility awareness educator and holistic reproductive health practitioner with over 20 years of experience. As the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast and author of The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa empowers women to understand their menstrual cycles and optimize their hormone health. She’s a passionate advocate for informed… Read More »

The post The Gut Health Dilemma: Why Elimination Diets Aren’t the Full Answer | Ep. 601 appeared first on Fertility Friday.

Podcast Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified fertility awareness educator and holistic reproductive health practitioner with over 20 years of experience. Episode Overview: In Episode 600 of the Fertility Friday Podcast, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack explores a critical question often raised by both users and practitioners: Is fertility awareness too complicated to use effectively? Drawing from a… Read More »

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Podcast Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a fertility awareness educator, author of The Fifth Vital Sign, and host of the Fertility Friday Podcast Episode Overview: In Episode 599 of the Fertility Friday Podcast, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack speaks with licensed midwife and FAM practitioner Kate Chantry about how fertility awareness can be effectively integrated into midwifery care. This… Read More »

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Podcast Host: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified fertility awareness educator and host of the Fertility Friday Podcast, specializing in menstrual cycle science, fertility research, and evidence-based reproductive health education. Episode Overview: In Episode 598, Lisa takes a deep dive into a male fertility research study examining meat consumption and sperm quality. Using this study as… Read More »

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