Tag: endometriosis

4 Things That Make Your Period More Painful

Here are a few things that make your period more painful: Poor sleep.  Sleep is a backbone to optimal health and if we aren’t giving your body the rest it deserves it can’t do what it needs to do while we sleep.  Poor sleep also increases stress which increases inflammation which increases period pain. Alcohol.  […]

What Does Your Period Blood Mean?

Ever wonder why your period blood looks different?  Here is a breakdown of what the colors mean.   Red.  This is your typical, normal period blood.  It also means your flow is healthy.   Deep Red.  This can signify old blood and can come at the beginning or end of your period.   Pink.  This might […]

Menstrual Migraines

Do you suffer from menstrual migraines (a headache that comes right before or during Aunt Flow?). This could be due to several reasons:   Hormone fluctuations.  Typically I see this in patients who have a sudden drop in progesterone or a lack of progesterone.  Both can trigger a migraine.  This is why doing comprehensive lab work […]

Endometriosis vs. Adenomyosis

Endometriosis vs. Adenomyosis…what’s the difference?