The Period Party

Join Nat, Nicole and special guest Amy Medling, the founder of PCOSDiva.com for a discussion on PCOS, it's causes and solutions. We'll discuss Amy's story, including how she was diagnosed and what she has done to get her PCOS symptoms completely under control. We'll also talk about the biggest signs and symptoms of PCOS, how to get diagnosed, and our best tips and practices to help you manage your PCOS.

Adenomyosis occurs when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, exists within and grows into the muscular wall of the uterus.  It is a serious condition and women who have it struggle to find answers a lot of the time. In this episode, Nat and Nicole will be discussing causes and possible solutions for Adenomyosis.  If you have heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, severe cramping and cramps that last throughout your period then you definitely want to listen to this episode.

Perimenopause begins on average around age 35 for most women. Do you know the signs and symptoms of it? Do you know how to prepare your body for it?  Nat and Nicole are gonna break down the signs and symptoms of perimenopause and how to best manage this phase of your life with the right foods, supplements, herbs and lifestyle practices.

1 in 100 women between ages 30-39 and 1 in 1000 women between the ages of 15-29 have Premature Ovarian Failure (whoa!)   POF occurs when your ovaries stop functioning the way they should before the age of 40 - meaning they don't produce eggs as they should and ovulation falters or fails to happen completely.  On this episode, Nat and Nicole discuss the causes for Premature Ovarian Failure as well as solutions for women who are experiencing this condition. Trust us, there is a lot you can do from an alternative standpoint.

On our final episide of 2014, we'll be chatting all about the concept of Post-Birth Control Syndrome, a condition we feel has reached epidemic proportions for modern women.  We're sooo excited to have our very first guest on The Period Party! Her name is Kate Callaghan and she's a Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Coach specialising in hormone healing. She has over 13 years experience in the health and fitness industry, and 1.5 years as a Nutrition Expert for Sarah Wilson’s I Quit Sugar program. Her passion for working with female hormonal health stemmed from her own personal experience with hypothalamic amenorrhea, which you can read more about on her blog. Unsatisfied with the treatment options suggested for her by the medical community (hormone replacement medications), she decided to delve into the research and discover how to heal herself through targeted diet and lifestyle changes, which she has found, in herself and clients, to have great success, without the side effects of medication.

So many women ask us questions like these... How can I tell if I am ovulating? When in my cycle should I be ovulating? What ovulation symptoms are normal?  How long should my luteal and follicular phases be?  What about cervical fluid - it's so confusing!  And ovulation pain and spotting - normal, not normal? Well, have no fear, we'll answer all those questions and more on this episode of the Period Party! :-)

Do you suspect or have you been diagnosed with Endometriosis? On this episode we're going to talk about the likely causes of Endo - hormonal imbalances, inflammation in the body and a weak immune system, and explain how these three important factors play a role in the development of this painful condition. We'll also cover proven practices and tips for reducing inflammation, helping hormonal imbalances and increasing immune system function.

Have you been diagnosed with cervical dysplasia or cervical cancer? Are you facing painful procedures that are supposed to get rid of either but you have questions about them? Want to know what you can do to prevent cervical dysplasia? Then join us for a discussion on the causes of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer and what you can do to help your body heal along with tips that can help prevent cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer.

You've seen so many doctors for your hormonal health problems that you've lost count. You're at your wit's end because no one can give you straight answers on how to fix your health.Your symptoms continue to be a problem, or even worse, they continue to deteriorate.  We bet you're asking "what the heck do I do now?" On this episode we're going to talk about what you can do when you've seen all the doctors and specialists and nothing has worked. Get ready for some straight-forward advice along with practical steps from Nat and Nicole on what you can do when everything else has failed.

Have you recently (or not so recently) come off the birth control pill and been diagnosed with PCOS due to symptoms like lack of ovulation, ovarian cysts, acne or irregular cycles. Tune in to find out why this is happening to you and learn specific steps you can take to start addressing your post-pill PCOS diagnosis.