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Guiding your health and fertility journey

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Hormones & Lab Testing

Progesterone, PMS, and what proper hormone testing can reveal — the restorative, root-cause view.

Why Day 21 Labs Don’t Work: How NaPro Technology Offers a Better Alternative to One-Size-Fits-All Hormone Testing
Fertility

Why Day 21 Labs Don’t Work: How NaPro Technology Offers a Better Alternative to One-Size-Fits-All Hormone Testing

Why standard day-21 progesterone labs can miss the mark, and how NaPro-timed testing gives a clearer picture of your hormones.

May 27, 2025·4 min read
Bioidentical Oral Progesterone vs. Wild Yam Progesterone Creams
Fertility

Bioidentical Oral Progesterone vs. Wild Yam Progesterone Creams

How bioidentical oral progesterone compares with wild yam creams - what each does, the evidence, and questions for your clinician.

March 20, 2025·5 min read
Understanding the Difference: Progestins vs. Bioidentical Progesterone
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.

July 16, 2024·5 min read

Free physician handout

Is your cycle normal — or worth a closer look?

Get the free “Normal or Not” checklist — 2 pages to tell a normal cycle from one worth investigating. Plain English, no jargon.

From a board-certified NaProTechnology physician. No spam — unsubscribe anytime.

The MTHFR Gene Mutation: Its Impact on Fertility and Vitamin Metabolism
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.

June 18, 2024·4 min read
Endocrine Disruptors: Everyday Products' Impact on Your Health and Fertility
Lifestyle

Endocrine Disruptors: Everyday Products' Impact on Your Health and Fertility

Everyday products that can disrupt hormones, how they may affect fertility, and practical ways to reduce your exposure.

May 28, 2024·5 min read

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Is your cycle trying to tell you something?

Subscribe and I’ll send you my free “Normal or Not — The Cycle Health Checklist” — a simple guide to help you tell a normal cycle from one worth a closer look.

  • Spot the signs of an irregular cycle
  • Know which symptoms are worth a closer look
  • Plain-English, physician-written guidance

From a board-certified NaProTechnology physician. No spam — unsubscribe anytime.

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My mission is to educate and empower couples to make informed decisions about their reproductive health using methods that are both natural and consistent with their moral values.

— Dr. Rachel Regan, MD

Normal or Not