Cold Plunges & Women’s Health: Why They May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

Cold plunges are having a serious wellness moment. From social media influencers to elite athletes, the icy bath trend is being praised for everything from boosting circulation to reducing inflammation. As women we need to ask; is this actually good for out bodies?

Let’s take a look at the TCM and Western Medicine perspectives.

When is the best time to have acupuncture for fertility?   Are you thinking of having acupuncture for fertility but unsure when the right phase of your menstrual cycle is to get the most out of acupuncture?

7 Symptoms of Endometriosis; The diagnosis of endometriosis is often a slow drawn out process, with evidence showing that the average length of time for diagnosis in Australian women aged between 18-45 is 6.5 years.

Have you ever noticed after a period of high stress, anxiety or an emotional upheaval that your menstrual cycle has been impacted? That your period comes too early, too late, or is accompanied with cramps or PMS symptoms?

In the past couple of weeks there has been a lot of buzz around a new Cochrane review that determined an increased risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnancy for women taking probiotics.

Pregnancy loss at any stage is a devastating experience — and one that often leaves us asking, “What went wrong?”

While we may not always get a definitive answer, there are a number of known risk factors that could contribute to miscarriage.

If you Google "is period pain normal?" the top result will probably say:

"Period pain is common and a normal part of your menstrual cycle."

I would argue: period pain is common, but it's definitely not normal. You shouldn’t just resign yourself to suffering through it every month.