Female Care

Many women suffer the monthly symptoms of PMS, which can include irritability, bloating, and breast tenderness. Numerous studies are showing the relation between nutritional intake and PMS, and especially the affect that essential fatty acids can have on the hormone imbalances which can cause PMS. Gamma-linolenic acid, or GLA, is an essential fatty acid that can specifically affect the balance of hormones. A deficiency of GLA can cause hormone imbalances, which can in turn cause more drastic PMS symptoms.

Evening primrose oil is one of the best natural sources of GLA. It has been shown that women who regularly take evening primrose oil can have less noticeable PMS symptoms. Symptoms like mood swings, excess water retention, and extreme food cravings are lessened with daily doses of evening primrose oil. Evening primrose oil has also been shown to ease heavy bleeding, which can shorten the duration of a woman’s menstrual cycle in addition to lightening the bleeding during the period itself.

Evening primrose oil is fairly inexpensive, and can be bought in capsules that are usually 500 mg in size. Continue reading »

The moment you conceive a child your body begins to change. It has to in order to become the safe haven that the baby needs to grow. While the changes can be difficult, they are normal and usually nothing to worry about. You’ll notice different changes for each trimester. Some will be unmistakable, such as the cessation of menstruation, while others are more subtle, coming on slowly over the course of a few days or weeks. The key to taking the new developments in your body in stride, is to understand which changes may occur and when. This makes things much easier. With that in mind, we’ll start with the first trimester. Continue reading »