Women’s Health Hormones and Cancer

by Dr. Andrea Purcell, N.D.
[Published in OC-Health Magazine]

PMS, Weight gain, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Constipation, a menstrual cycle length of less than 25 days, painful periods, what do all of these symptoms have in common? They are all symptoms of a hormonal imbalance. These are common symptoms but they are not normal. PMS for example, affects 30-40% of all US women of reproductive age and 15 Million women have symptoms severe enough to disrupt their lives. Any time we have a symptom, it is a way for our bodies to communicate with us.

How Can Naturopathic Medicine Help You? Heather’s Story ...

Heather came to see me with a chief complaint of Debilitating Pre-menstrual (PMS). She stated that she had tried everything she knew to manage her condition, and since a good diet and relaxation techniques didn’t work she needed to reach out for something more. The last two weeks out of the month before her menstrual flow she was extremely weepy, had terrible mood swings, and would fly off the handle during day to day activities with people she came into contact. She had anxiety about her health and thought she was going crazy.