Early Menopause & POI: A Real possibility for Women in Their 20s and 30s When you think of menopause, you likely imagine a woman in her late 40s or early 50s entering a natural phase of life. However, for some women, menopause comes much earlier — sometimes as early as their 20s or 30s. This […]

Are you wondering "Do I have PMDD?" In clinic, when asked how I can help, many women describe they "feel hormonal". How do you feel when you're hormonal?  Perhaps, it's terribly uncomfortable, heightened emotions and "not feeling like yourself". When you have "bad PMS" or you're not sure why you feel so low, emotional or […]

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. So that must mean we all know at least one woman who suffers from it. Or do we? Why is Endometriosis not often talked about? Because women are living with symptoms or pain that you may not see on the outside and yet it affects almost every facet of her […]

That bloating starts to appear, you feel sluggish and tired. Your partner starts avoiding you with a ten foot pole because they see you bouncing between unexplainable tears and a fiery rage. You dread this time of the month- not the period, but your PMS or Pre-Menstrual phase.

You feel heavy and fluidy around your belly. Maybe a little bloated and like a balloon is in there. What is that recurring belly that appears each month during your period cycle and why is it so uncomfortable? Let's take a look at Chinese Medicine's take on "Endo Belly".

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and even that is an underestimated number. You see Endometriosis can't be detected in a blood test, nor with an internal ultrasound. So there could be women with Endometriosis walking around that don't even know they have it! Let's take a look at it in closer detail.