What Google can''t explain and your doctor won''t -- you have the power to take charge of your own health. Women are told the pill is the solution to every hormonal issue, but it''s not. From painful periods to fertility struggles, real concerns are too often brushed aside. This empowering guide, written by a functional medicine physician, offers science-backed strategies that align with your menstrual cycle. You''ll gain the clarity and tools to balance your hormones, fix your periods, and feel your best by finally understanding the resilience, power, and wisdom of body.

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Dr. Alexandra MacKillop is a fertility-focused functional medicine physician, acupuncturist, food scientist, and women's health advocate. Passionate about supporting the natural design of women's bodies, she seeks to change the cultural conversations surrounding female health through her writing. She is also the author of Fulfilled a non-diet nutrition self-help book as well as several journaling guides related to women's health topics. In addition to her books, Dr. MacKillop's work can be found online at AlexandraMacKillop.com. Clinically, Dr. MacKillop treats women suffering from infertility, premenstrual syndrome, painful periods, PCOS and other cycle-related problems. She sees patients in-person and through telemedicine near Chicago, IL.

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**What Google can't explain and your doctor won't -- you have the power to take charge of your own health.**
Women are told the pill is the solution to every hormonal issue, but it's not. From painful periods to fertility struggles, real concerns are too often brushed aside. This empowering guide, written by a functional medicine physician, offers science-backed strategies that align with your menstrual cycle. You'll gain the clarity and tools to balance your hormones, fix your periods, and feel your best by finally understanding the resilience, power, and wisdom of body.

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Foreword by Dr. Felice Gersh

1. Why Knowledge Matters
2. To Fertility and Beyond
3. Structure Determines Function
4. How Your Hormones Work
5. Um, Is this Normal?
6. Building a Balanced Foundation
7. Really Getting to Know Yourself
8. Harness Your Hormones
9. Birth Control: Know Your Options
10. Fertility and Family Planning
11. Treatment: Making Your Cycles Work for You
    Closing Thoughts
    Acknowledgements
    Appendix: Hormone Imbalances
    Notes
    Bibliography
    About the Author