Cycle Irregularities
Alternative Options for Dysmenorrhea: Effective Relief Without Hormonal Birth Control
Options for managing painful periods (dysmenorrhea) beyond hormonal birth control, and when cycle pain is worth a closer look.
7 min read
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Cycle Irregularities
Science-based, faith-friendly articles about cycle irregularities from Dr. Rachel Regan.
Cycle Irregularities
Articles on Cycle Irregularities
Cycle Irregularities
Tail-End Brown Bleeding and Premenstrual Spotting as Indicators of Reproductive Health Issues
What tail-end brown bleeding and premenstrual spotting can signal about your cycle health, and when to bring the pattern to a clinician.
4 min read
Cycle Irregularities
Understanding the Difference: Progestins vs. Bioidentical Progesterone
The difference between synthetic progestins and bioidentical progesterone - how they act in the body and why it matters.
5 min read
Fertility
The MTHFR Gene Mutation: Its Impact on Fertility and Vitamin Metabolism
How the MTHFR gene mutation may affect fertility and vitamin metabolism, and what to discuss with your clinician about folate.
4 min read
The Basics
Alternative Treatments for Heavy Periods Other Than Birth Control
Options for managing heavy menstrual bleeding other than hormonal birth control, and when heavy periods deserve evaluation.
5 min read
The Basics
What is an Irregular Period? Using NFP to Identify Menstrual Cycle Changes
What counts as an irregular period, common causes of cycle changes, and how charting with NFP helps you spot what's going on.
5 min read
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