Holy Hormones Journal: I guess since 1 in 3 women are abused, from violent assault, rape etc in their lifetime that 1 in 6 women abused during pregnancy is a 50% improvement. That was snarky - but what can anyone possible say in light of any woman being traumatically abused or filled with such despair that she becomes suicidal? I heard this stat about pregnant women years … [Read more...]
Young women who chart menstrual cycle can regain control of their life
Holy Hormones Journal: Honored to be recognized for Natural Womanhood for the work that I have done with at-risk girls. Sadly, the data I have walked with showed that that over 90% of the young women I have worked with - ages 13 - to 17 in multiple restorative care homes started their periods when they were in jail. No, this is not a coincidence. Young women are … [Read more...]
Environmental Endocrine Disruption and Gender
Holy Hormones Journal: I have been speaking on this topic at the AutismOne Conference for the past few years. We are witness to what may be one of the biggest gender shifts in recorded history - if not ever. Many of us do not look at the state of our health as a spectrum of development of chronic neurological and physical illness. Although we are facing record numbers of … [Read more...]
Paid to Menstruate
Holy Hormones Journal: My friend and colleague Danielle reached out to me last week and asked my thoughts about paid menstrual leave. We have been conversing for awhile on PMDD and women's health in the larger context of the status of women in our culture. Danielle has eloquently combined her thoughts and perceptions into the article below. My emotions on paid menstrual … [Read more...]
PMDD not in our heads but in cellular response to sex hormones
Holy Hormones Journal: Well what a way to start the New Year - with news that women have been dying (yes, literally) to hear - that PMS and PMDD are not in their heads - but in their cellular response to their sex hormones - estrogen and progesterone. But is this really good news? Or for some like myself a warning that a severe endocrine breakdown is happening … [Read more...]