The Female Health Solution Podcast

The Female Health Solution Podcast
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Jul 20, 2023 • 22min

540. Fertility: Week 1 of Your Cycle

Welcome to the first episode of my four part fertility series! We are diving into cycle mapping, basal body temp, herbs for fertility, acupuncture, ovulation and more. This episode focuses on week one of your cycle and how you can support your body for pregnancy or just overall hormonal wellness.  Supplements for your hormones: https://nutritionforyourhormones.com
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Jul 17, 2023 • 11min

539. How Did I Get Adrenal Insufficiency?

Many women struggle with adrenal insufficiency and don't even know it! This condition arises when there is a lack of cortisol and adrenal function. Fatigue and lack of ability to handle stress are key indicators that this could be the case. In this episode, I discuss the reasons that adrenal insufficiency develops, symptoms of cortisol issues and steps to take for recovery.  DUTCH Test: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/
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Jul 13, 2023 • 13min

538. Top 5 Symptoms of Adenomyosis

You may be familiar with endometriosis, but this episode is dedicated to a similar condition: adenomyosis. Adenomyosis is the growth of endometrial-like tissue growing into the muscle of your uterus. Adeno can create symptoms that are even more severe and difficult to resolve like pelvic pain and pain with your period. In this episode, I dive into the top 5 symptoms of Adeno and what you can do about it!  DUTCH Test: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/
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Jul 10, 2023 • 12min

537. What is Methylation?

An important and often unaddressed topic of health is methylation. Methylation is important for producing certain vitamins, neurotransmitters, hormones and more! Methylation is a key part of our metabolism. This includes cell detox and growth, tissue repair, genetic expression and more. Listen to this episode for a deep dive on methylation and how you can improve your health!  DUTCH Test: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/
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Jul 6, 2023 • 11min

536. Friendship Under Stress

Giving and receiving friendship when you are physically or mentally overloaded is TOUGH. Community and support is so important especially when things are hard, but sometimes it feels like one more ball to drop. I know this first hand!  In this episode, I am sharing about my personal struggles with maintaining friendships in overwhelming seasons of life and how this can actually impact overall health and wellness. Let's dive into friendship, overwhelm and pursuing balance!  Supplements for your hormones: https://nutritionforyourhormones.com
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Jul 3, 2023 • 17min

535. Stress And Your Hormones

I am dedicating today's episode to discussing stress and how it impacts your hormones. I have seen a huge uptick in stress for so many women and this can create many negative symptoms in the body.  Anxiety and stress often starts mentally and emotionally but manifests physically. It is vital to your health to implement tactics for reducing stress! The goal of this episode is to open the conversation around these issues and share ways you can improve your health.  Supplements for your hormones: https://nutritionforyourhormones.com
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Jun 29, 2023 • 13min

534. How Inflammation Impacts Your Hormones

Let's talk about the role of inflammation in the body! Many women feel inflammation as puffiness, bloating or excess fluid and it can be very uncomfortable. The truth is inflammation is actually an important part of the healing process in the body when there is an injury, infection, etc. There are some ways to assist the body in releasing this inflammation, both externally and internally. This episode will cover the ins and outs of inflammation, what it means for your hormones and how to deal with it!  Supplements for your hormones: https://nutritionforyourhormones.com
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Jun 26, 2023 • 12min

533. PMS or PMDD - What's the Difference?

Let's talk about PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Both of these present in a similar way and have a similar root cause, but PMDD feels much more extreme. The mental and physical discomfort that comes with PMDD can be debilitating! In this episode, I dive into the specific symptoms of both PMS and PMDD, how these differ and ways to help if you are struggling with either one.  DUTCH Test: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/
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Jun 19, 2023 • 11min

532. Am I Ovulating?

Let's talk about ovulation and fertility! When it comes to fertility, many women are not familiar with how their reproductive system works and how to track ovulation. This is important not only for getting pregnant but for overall cycle and hormonal health. This episode is dedicated to discussing why ovulation is important, how to track it and signs that something might be off.  DUTCH Test: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/
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Jun 15, 2023 • 13min

531. What Your Stress Response Is Telling You

As women, we are typically under a constant stream of stress and responsibility and we don't realize it until the stress response is extreme. A stress response can actually keep your body safe in some circumstances, however most women are under critical levels of stress and overstimulation to the point that it is harming their health. In this episode I discuss how to combat the stress before it gets to this unhealthy level and what your stress response is actually telling you!  DUTCH Test: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/

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