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Is Your Skincare a Hormone Hacker? Understanding Endocrine Disruptors and Fertility

If you are currently trying to conceive, you likely have the basics covered: you’re eating a clean, organic diet, taking professional-grade supplements, and stress management. But have you looked closely at your bathroom cabinet lately?

My patients often are unaware about Endocrine Disruptors - a factor that could be impacting your fertility.

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Natural Birth Control - What It Is & How It Works

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.

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