In my ongoing series about the supplements I take daily, I realized I missed one crucial addition to my routine – a probiotic! Probiotics are truly essential for maintaining a healthy balance in your gut microbiome, and their benefits extend significantly to vaginal health.

Getting a good night's sleep is crucial for overall health, and it's especially important when you're trying to support fertility. These are the supplements I take right before bed to ensure a restful night. 

Today I'm diving into my post-breakfast supplement routine, specifically geared towards supporting fertility for those of us over 40.

As a Naturopathic Doctor in NYC, I get a lot of questions about natural forms of birth control. What natural birth control means is birth control without hormones. Hormonal birth control on the other hand uses synthetic forms of estrogen and progesterone (progestins) to either suppress ovulation or make the uterus unfavorable for conception. The main forms of hormonal birth control are “the pill,” implants, shots, patches and hormonal IUDs.