Not gonna lie, I never gave much thought to how my hormones might be behind the pounding headaches I used to get right before my period. I chalked it up to stress or just “one of those things,” but over time, the pattern became too obvious to ignore. If you’ve ever felt a throbbing ache…
Back pain can be a relentless nuisance. A few years ago, I remember dragging myself out of bed each morning with that same nagging ache deep in my lower back. No injury, no trauma — just persistent discomfort that seemed to come from nowhere. After months of frustration and dozens of tests, I stumbled upon…
For a while, I thought I had my cycle figured out—ovulation meant the usual cramps, slight mood shifts, and a spike in energy. But something was off. I started noticing a fishy odor and an unusual grayish discharge that didn’t quite match what I’d normally expect mid-cycle. A quick search led me down the rabbit…
Ever noticed how your body seems to have its own secret language around your period? I sure have. I remember thinking something was off—my usual signs weren’t quite adding up. A subtle shift in discharge, a different kind of odor, even a little irritation that seemed to sync perfectly with my cycle. That’s when I…
When I hit my mid-40s, I started noticing odd little specks drifting across my vision. At first, I chalked them up to dust or screen fatigue—nothing a good eye rub couldn’t fix. But they didn’t go away. If anything, they became more noticeable during certain parts of the month. That’s when I started suspecting something…
It’s something I’ve seen again and again in my clinic—women, often in their 30s to 50s, coming in with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), only to reveal they’ve recently gone through a major hormonal shift. Whether it’s postpartum changes, perimenopause, or even thyroid imbalances, there’s a *clear pattern* I can’t ignore. The RA and hormone…