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Has Your Period Gone Haywire?

Has Your Period Gone Haywire?

Genevieve S Knutson estrogen, heavy periods, hormonal changes, hormone health, hormone journey, irregular periods, menstrual cycle, menstrual health, perimenopause, perimenopause symptoms, period, progesterone, women's wellness
Your menstrual cycle should generally be predictable, with manageable bleeding, minimal pain & relatively little fuss.Unfortunately, that isn't the case for many women! If your periods have suddenly become irregular, heavier, lighter, longer, shorter or more painful, there's a reason behind those changes, and it's worth understanding WHY!Conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids or thyroid dysfunction can affect your menstrual cycle at various stages of life.However, if you're in your late 30s or 40s and your periods have started changing from their usual pattern, PERIMENOPAUSE could be the reason!
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Think You're Too Young for Perimenopause? Think Again!

Think You're Too Young for Perimenopause? Think Again!

Genevieve S Knutson estrogen, hormonal changes, hormone balance, hormone health, hormone journey, menopause, perimenopause, perimenopause symptoms, progesterone, testosterone, weight gain, women's wellness
Are you in your mid-to-late 30s or early 40s? If so, you may think you're too young to be experiencing perimenopause. YOU AREN'T!Perimenopause can begin several years before menopause, sometimes as early as your late 30s or early 40s. For many women, this transition lasts approximately 4 years, although it can be considerably shorter or longer.You could be experiencing it RIGHT NOW without even realizing it!
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My Period was 12 Days Late for the First Time in 12 Years!

My Period was 12 Days Late for the First Time in 12 Years!

Genevieve S Knutson blood sugar, blood sugar balance, gluten-free, hormone health, hormone journey, insulin resistance, irregular periods, menstrual cycle, menstrual health, nutritional medicine, PCOS, period, PMOS
Can What You Eat Really Affect Your Hormones & Menstrual Cycle? My Personal Experience With PCOS?For more than a decade, my menstrual cycle was like clockwork. Every 26–28 days, I knew exactly when my period would arrive. So when my period was suddenly 12 DAYS LATE, I knew something was different. More importantly, I knew what had changed in the weeks leading up to it!Let me take you back to when I was 26 years old.After coming off the birth control pill, I didn't have a period for TWO YEARS! I was diagnosed with PCOS, told I was infertile & that I'd never be able to have children. Five different doctors told me there was nothing I could do and that this was simply a lifelong condition I had to live with.
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5 Tips for Hormonal Balance

5 Tips for Hormonal Balance

Genevieve S Knutson hormone health, hormone journey, hormones
Are you struggling with imbalanced hormones? Don't worry, you're not alone. Maintaining optimal hormone health is crucial for overall well-being. Here are five tips to help you on your journey to hormonal balance...
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3 Decisions I Wish I Made Earlier in My Hormone Journey

3 Decisions I Wish I Made Earlier in My Hormone Journey

Genevieve S Knutson adenomyosis, adrenal fatigue, amenorrhea, birth control, decisions, endometriosis, fibroids, food as medicine, hormone health, hormone journey, hormones, infertility, nutritional medicine, PCOS
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.” - Eleanor Roosevelt  What a smart woman! Mistakes are a part of life, but the fewer things you have to learn the hard way, the better, right?!When it comes to sharing my own hormone journey, I’m an open book...Because I wish people shared this sort of information with me when I was just getting started...
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MEET JEN

 
Hello! Thank you popping by! I’m Jen. I'm a wife, a furmama to two gorgeous dogs, a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and an advocate for natural ways to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Oh, and I’m a CEO! 

My journey originally started in Psychology. You see, when I was 16 my father took his own life after suffering years of a debilitating gambling addiction. I did a Bachelor’s in Psych as I wanted to understand why he made the choices that he did. I also wanted to ensure that I never went down that path and also help those suffering as he did. I loved it so much I went on to do a Masters.

It was during that time I got sick. I’m talking woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed, sick. For many years I felt helpless and frustrated!

Let me back up for a second. Prior to this life consisted of pain and fatigue. I had digestive issues and IBS from childhood. Through my teens and early 20's I was getting 2-3 migraines a month around my cycle and headaches more than half the month. My periods we very painful – I had to miss work or school the first 1-2 days. I would literally lie on the floor or the bed curled in the foetal position and cry from the pain. I could easily talk a full packet of Ibuprofen and still not get much relief.

Then, at 26, my period stopped altogether and things went downhill fast! For the first time in my life I was feeling apathetic and overwhelmed. Over the course of the next two years I was diagnosed with a host of conditions – are you ready for the laundry list? The first diagnosis was PCOS. I was told that I was infertile, that I would never have children, and that IVF wasn’t an option for me. I was also told that I was pre-diabetic, that my liver was worse than an alcoholic’s (and I don’t drink), that I had migraine disorder, vertigo, and adrenal fatigue. The cherry on the cake was a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s at 28.

I was in complete and utter shock. I couldn’t fathom that a 28-year-old Personal Trainer, who looked fit and healthy on the outside, could be in such disarray on the inside.  

Over the two years I saw five doctors and a Naturopath and nothing improved.

And then one day a friend and I got in touch. She told me to change my diet and take specific supplements. I figured I had nothing to lose, and so I did! I went onto a low-carb diet and was taking upward of 30-40 pills a day…and guess what?! Three months later my period started!! How incredible is that?!

Over the next two years all of my health ailments rectified! Well, all except my Hashi’s – more on that in a minute. My cycles became clockwork, they were manageable, the migraines and vertigo disappeared and my liver and blood sugar levels returned to the normal range! How exciting is that?! The best part, I can now have children should I choose! Having that option is incredible!

Of course I was so excited and inspired that I had to go to school and study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy.

Now, let’s talk about my Hashi’s. That only went into remission when my toxic load was decreased. That was a lightbulb moment for me and the moment I got fired up to share with others the importance of leading a low-tox life. I love educating people where toxins are found, what impact they have on physical and emotional wellbeing, and what products to replace them with to support your wellbeing. 

I sincerely believe that many of my health issues would not have presented if I were living a low-tox life. My Hashi’s has been in remission since I was 31 and I am so proud to say that! Praise God!

Life is so different to what it was 10 years ago. I have the energy and the mental capacity to engage in life! I am present and am thriving. Oh, and I laugh! I actually laugh out loud, something that eluded me for many years.

I am happy and healthy and it is my mission to help YOU be the happy, healthy person you are meant to be!
I would love for you to join our exclusive community and learn how you too can find freedom from physical and emotional barriers. I look forward to seeing you there!
 

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