Skipping periods should not be offered like some sort of everyday consumer product. As I am in my late forties my periods have become more challenging with peri-menopause, but I am always grateful when I get them because I know my body is at least going through it's natural processes and if it wasn't, that would be a good indicator that something was wrong.
Agree, Liz! Our bodies speak a language that we should be listening to, it's so important to be in tune with what your body is going through, especially when it is a more challenging time such as menopause. I created a free 7-Day Hormone Reset Course that could be especially helpful to help you build healthy habits during the perimenopause transition. Would love hear if it is helpful! https://courses.rosefem.com/hormone-reset
So this is interesting. I have been dealing with peri menopause at 44 and it's been very confusing and stressful since I have other health conditions, too, and trying to figure out if I have cancer or just going through the change has been crazy-making. I also at one point thought I could have a natural pregnancy (haha) but I woke up to reality. During that time though, I remember asking for help with my cycle and the only option I was given was birth control. There seem to be very few fertility-sparing options. I tried ovasitol for several months and it did nothing. I don't really believe diet changes can really solve many of these complex issues.
I asked my doctor why there are so few options and her response, which made me think she wasn't really listening to my question, was "Because men rule the world." I said "Really? You wouldn't like me anymore if you knew what I really thought of all that. Besides, if men ruled the world then wouldn't they want us pregnant all the time?" And she said, "You'd think. Anyway, the reason is really that the research just hasn't been done on much of it."
Okay. So while the OBGYN profession is lapping up trans medicine and DEI, women are over here like ... hi ... I don't want to prevent pregnancy, I just want to normalize my cycle. There's nothing for us.
She did recommend an IUD because i have disorganized tissue growth in my uterus and she says the IUD is actually something people do if they want to prevent uterine cancer because it keeps the lining thin and keeps it from proliferating. that makes logical sense to me. So I am probably going to do that. If I don't like how I feel, I can take it out. I don't love the naturalistic fallacy on this substack but I am open to some reasonable ideas which is why i subscribed.
I had a major religious experience at 23 and became Catholic and as such eschewed any type of contraception (I was married a few months after my experience). My family isn't religious and my sister has an IUD and hasn't had her period in years. I worry about this so much and have tried to tell her the risks. She got the IUD in her late teens and I really do worry it could affect her bone health, not to mention her reproductive health.
Hi Kelly, thank you for sharing this experience. It's unfortunate that many teen girls are too young to properly research the effects of hormonal contraception when they're started on it by a doc. Sorry to hear that is the case for your sister. Sadly, the convenience of not having a period can overshadow any motivation to further look into things. I hope the information I present in my newsletters can be helpful for your sister. This one on ovulation and its importance could be a good resource to share: https://leannejarvis.substack.com/p/cycle-snapshots-the-main-event-ovulation?r=1tut0t
My first OBGYN was my best! I’ve yet to receive the same level of care and it has completely turned me off from the entire experience. I barely have the capacity to get my annual done, let alone discuss my hormonal imbalances. I didn’t realize how lucky I was 💔
That’s amazing that you got to experience a really good OB/GYN, but I’m sorry you haven’t been able to stick with that doc. There are some really good ones out there who will take the time to talk through your hormonal imbalance with you. Let me know if you’d like any resources on help finding these type of doctors!
With all the toxins in our environment, and it’s almost impossible to avoid most or any of them unless you are extremely privileged, I would say it’s damn near impossible to not have any imbalances.
Thank you, Sara. It definitely is daunting to try to avoid toxins that are damaging to our endocrine system... they're everywhere, but I don't think that good health is limited to only women who can pay for the most elite supplements & 'clean' products. Every woman has a birthright to education about her reproductive stages, and basic lifestyle adjustments can go so far. Grateful to have you reading!
Like everything and in spite of being the majority in this country (51.3%) the science it is still skewed and not advancing and saving lives
Skipping periods should not be offered like some sort of everyday consumer product. As I am in my late forties my periods have become more challenging with peri-menopause, but I am always grateful when I get them because I know my body is at least going through it's natural processes and if it wasn't, that would be a good indicator that something was wrong.
Agree, Liz! Our bodies speak a language that we should be listening to, it's so important to be in tune with what your body is going through, especially when it is a more challenging time such as menopause. I created a free 7-Day Hormone Reset Course that could be especially helpful to help you build healthy habits during the perimenopause transition. Would love hear if it is helpful! https://courses.rosefem.com/hormone-reset
So this is interesting. I have been dealing with peri menopause at 44 and it's been very confusing and stressful since I have other health conditions, too, and trying to figure out if I have cancer or just going through the change has been crazy-making. I also at one point thought I could have a natural pregnancy (haha) but I woke up to reality. During that time though, I remember asking for help with my cycle and the only option I was given was birth control. There seem to be very few fertility-sparing options. I tried ovasitol for several months and it did nothing. I don't really believe diet changes can really solve many of these complex issues.
I asked my doctor why there are so few options and her response, which made me think she wasn't really listening to my question, was "Because men rule the world." I said "Really? You wouldn't like me anymore if you knew what I really thought of all that. Besides, if men ruled the world then wouldn't they want us pregnant all the time?" And she said, "You'd think. Anyway, the reason is really that the research just hasn't been done on much of it."
Okay. So while the OBGYN profession is lapping up trans medicine and DEI, women are over here like ... hi ... I don't want to prevent pregnancy, I just want to normalize my cycle. There's nothing for us.
She did recommend an IUD because i have disorganized tissue growth in my uterus and she says the IUD is actually something people do if they want to prevent uterine cancer because it keeps the lining thin and keeps it from proliferating. that makes logical sense to me. So I am probably going to do that. If I don't like how I feel, I can take it out. I don't love the naturalistic fallacy on this substack but I am open to some reasonable ideas which is why i subscribed.
I had a major religious experience at 23 and became Catholic and as such eschewed any type of contraception (I was married a few months after my experience). My family isn't religious and my sister has an IUD and hasn't had her period in years. I worry about this so much and have tried to tell her the risks. She got the IUD in her late teens and I really do worry it could affect her bone health, not to mention her reproductive health.
Hi Kelly, thank you for sharing this experience. It's unfortunate that many teen girls are too young to properly research the effects of hormonal contraception when they're started on it by a doc. Sorry to hear that is the case for your sister. Sadly, the convenience of not having a period can overshadow any motivation to further look into things. I hope the information I present in my newsletters can be helpful for your sister. This one on ovulation and its importance could be a good resource to share: https://leannejarvis.substack.com/p/cycle-snapshots-the-main-event-ovulation?r=1tut0t
My first OBGYN was my best! I’ve yet to receive the same level of care and it has completely turned me off from the entire experience. I barely have the capacity to get my annual done, let alone discuss my hormonal imbalances. I didn’t realize how lucky I was 💔
That’s amazing that you got to experience a really good OB/GYN, but I’m sorry you haven’t been able to stick with that doc. There are some really good ones out there who will take the time to talk through your hormonal imbalance with you. Let me know if you’d like any resources on help finding these type of doctors!
With all the toxins in our environment, and it’s almost impossible to avoid most or any of them unless you are extremely privileged, I would say it’s damn near impossible to not have any imbalances.
I’m glad you are writing. Women need truth.
Thank you, Sara. It definitely is daunting to try to avoid toxins that are damaging to our endocrine system... they're everywhere, but I don't think that good health is limited to only women who can pay for the most elite supplements & 'clean' products. Every woman has a birthright to education about her reproductive stages, and basic lifestyle adjustments can go so far. Grateful to have you reading!