Progesterone and Preterm Birth

Progesterone supplementation can be very useful in preventing preterm labor and birth. Both injectable and vaginal progesterone are used for this purpose, and many a savvy doctor has also used progesterone cream. Natural progesterone, also called bioidentical progesterone, is likely the safest form of progesterone to use. Injectable progesterone for preterm birth has been in […]

10 Steps to Hormone Balance

10 Steps to Hormone Balance

Hormone Imbalance? Try these simple, natural solutions. If you’re just beginning the journey to optimal health and hormone balance it can seem like a daunting and confusing road to travel. Just take it one step at a time! Here are some first steps that can help you get started on hormone balance. 1. Lifestyle Are […]

Qlaira® Birth Control Pill

Qlaira® Birth Control Pill

Truthiness in Advertising: Is Qlaira® Really a “Natural” Birth Control Pill? New oral contraceptive, Qlaira® is being marketed as “body-identical” but a closer look proves otherwise. The headline of the “consumer media” press release from Bayer Healthcare says, “Natural hormone inspires new contraceptive pill.” Really?! I thought. This could be exciting! But of course it […]