Iodine can relieve breast pain, ovulation pain, premenstrual mood symptoms, and help to prevent ovarian cysts. It works by promoting healthy estrogen metabolism, down-regulating estrogen receptors, and stabilizing estrogen-sensitive tissue including breasts, uterus, ovaries, and the brain. Iodine’s anti-estrogen effect makes it one of the best treatments for estrogen excess or “estrogen dominance”—although I don’t use ... Read more Lara Briden's article Why I Prescribe Iodine for Breast Pain, Ovarian Cysts, and PMDD appeared first on Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary ..read more

Progesterone is usually soothing to mood but can sometimes cause anxiety. A negative mood reaction to changing levels of progesterone is called neurosteroid change sensitivity or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and affects about one in twenty women. Also see Top 6 natural treatments for premenstrual mood symptoms. Contraceptive progestin drugs are bad for mood Progestins ... Read more Lara Briden's article Why Progesterone Is Both Good and Bad for Mood (and How to Treat PMDD) appeared first on Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary ..read more

Body-identical or bioidentical progesterone is a viable treatment for women’s health conditions such as PCOS, PMDD, migraines, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and perimenopause. Progesterone is called oral micronized progesterone and requires a doctor’s prescription. Brand names include PrometriumⓇ, UtrogestanⓇ, TevaⓇ, and FamenitaⓇ, depending on your country. Alternatively, progesterone cream is available over-the-counter in some countries and can ... Read more Lara Briden's article Guide to Using Progesterone for Women’s Health appeared first on Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary ..read more

Thank you to my nutrition professor, who first taught me about vitamin B6 (pyridoxine or pyridoxal-5-phosphate) for PMS. It is an effective, reliable treatment for premenstrual mood problems, including PMDD. Back then (30 years ago), vitamin B6 relieved my own premenstrual symptoms so dramatically that it became my eureka moment in natural health and menstrual ... Read more Lara Briden's article How Vitamin B6 Relieves Premenstrual Mood Symptoms appeared first on Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary ..read more

Are premenstrual mood symptoms caused by progesterone or helped by progesterone? And why do antihistamines give such relief? In episode seven of my podcast/YouTube video, I discuss the irritability, sensitivity, sleep disturbance, and even rage you could experience leading up to your period. And what you can do about it. Also available wherever you get ... Read more Lara Briden's article Top 6 Natural Treatments for Premenstrual Mood Symptoms appeared first on Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary ..read more

PMS is my favorite thing to treat because it responds so well to natural treatment. I love to hear patients say: “I was surprised when my period just arrived. I didn’t even feel it coming.” No irritability. No headache. No food cravings. It is possible. The first step to easy periods is to value female hormones. ... Read more Lara Briden's article The PMS Solution: 3 Steps to Hormonal Resilience appeared first on Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary ..read more

There’s a lot more to treating premenstrual mood symptoms than just calcium, the pill, and SSRI antidepressants. Alternative strategies for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) include iodine, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitex (chaste tree), progesterone, and a natural antihistamine approach. Different strategies work for different women because there are several variables including mast ... Read more Lara Briden's article How to Improve Premenstrual Mood Symptoms (A Summary of Natural Treatments) appeared first on Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary ..read more

Mast cell activation and histamine can play a role in premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).  That’s why mid-cycle, premenstrual, and perimenopausal mood symptoms can be relieved by antihistamines and natural histamine-reducing strategies such as quercetin, vitamin B6, SAM-e, and a dairy-free diet.  What are mast cells and histamine? Mast cells are immune ... Read more Lara Briden's article The Role of Histamine and Mast Cells in PMS and PMDD appeared first on Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary ..read more

Vitex (also called chaste tree or chasteberry) is a herbal medicine prepared from the berries of the Mediterranean tree Vitex agnus-castus. In ancient times, it was used to suppress the libido of monks, hence the name. Fortunately, it does not have that effect on women. Vitex is effective medicine for breast pain, irregular periods, premenstrual ... Read more Lara Briden's article The Dos and Don’ts of Vitex for Period Problems appeared first on Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary ..read more