Dr. Bala's Hormonal Health Blog

The Inside Scoop on Endometriosis: Your Guide to Understanding and Managing this Condition Dec 30, 2023

Endometriosis. It's a medical term that can sound mysterious, even intimidating.

But let's crack the code: think of it as a case of adventurous uterine tissue exploring beyond its usual...

Is Drinking Coffee Every Day Bad For Your Hormones? blood sugar nutrition pain periods Jun 12, 2023

Coffee's reputation is all over the place. Is it good for you? Is it bad for you? Will it help you? Is it hurting your hormones?

Let's just start with, you're fine to have your coffee...

Here's Why You Have Painful Periods pain periods Nov 01, 2022

Painful periods are no fun. But they give you information into what's going on in your body. Pain anywhere is your body's way of signaling that something is off and needs attention!

So...

How To Know If Your Period Is Too Heavy heavy bleeding periods Oct 05, 2022

Heavy periods, aka "menorrhagia," is defined as bleeding more than 80 mL in a full period (from start to finish).

But it's a little hard for most women to quantify how much blood...

5 Period Essentials for PMS free periods Jun 09, 2022

Up to 91% of women have reported painful periods at some point in their lives! That's a LOT of women, almost all of them, actually.

If you're unaware of where your period pain might...

3 ways to regulate your periods with PCOS Jun 09, 2022

If you deal with PCOS, you know how important your blood sugar levels are.

And if you haven't had a diagnosis of PCOS, but you notice your periods have been irregular, you have...

Why is my period lighter than usual? Jun 09, 2022

Have you noticed that your periods are shifting? They used to last a whole week, and now they're only 5 days, or maybe even 3?

It can be normal for your period to start off heavy when...

How to Address Your PCOS and Get Regular Periods blood sugar pcos Jun 07, 2022

So you've been diagnosed with PCOS, now what?

You were probably told to get on birth control, maybe to also start metformin, or spironolactone.

Or maybe you've had PCOS...

What is contrast hydrotherapy and why adding it to your routine can help with your hormonal issues May 15, 2022

Hydrotherapy is exactly what it sounds like- using water as a form of therapy. Don't underestimate the power of water for your health! Whether it's internal (drinking water) or external....

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