Menstrual health problems

The health of your menstrual cycle is a reflection of the health of your whole body. Paula Hillard, M.D., professor of obstetrics & gynaecology and pediatrics at the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, said: The menstrual cycle is a window into the...

Are you increasing your risk of breast cancer?

Breast cancer month. It drives me crazy! I’m being honest here. We all know at least one woman who has been affected by it. I do: Dr Heidi van Loggerenberg. The woman who changed my life. You see, instead of hearing Heidi’s story about how hormonal contraceptives...

Breastfeeding and birth control

Hormonal contraceptives (the pill/Mirena/patch) containing greater than 35 mcg of estrins will diminish a woman’s milk supply. In general, hormonal contraceptive use is not recommended for a breastfeeding mother because of the risk of contamination of her milk supply...

How expensive is your birth control?

I often get enquires about my services from women thinking of making the change to a more natural, healthier option of birth control. I get so excited because my mantra of “let’s change the world one woman at a time” makes me feel like I am getting there. Albeit...