Why I Use Natural Cycles: A Functional Medicine Approach to Hormone Health

Introduction: There’s a Better Way to Understand Your Body

If you're a woman who’s tired, overwhelmed, or just feeling off, you’ve probably been told “your labs look normal” or that “this is just part of motherhood.” But what if those symptoms are messages from your body asking you to pay attention?

At Root to Remedy Healing, I use Natural Cycles to help women get in tune with their hormones, understand their metabolism, and feel in control of their health—without synthetic hormones or suppressive medications.

What Is Natural Cycles?

Natural Cycles is an FDA-cleared, hormone-free fertility awareness method that uses your basal body temperature (BBT) and other inputs to track:
- Ovulation
- Fertile and non-fertile windows
- Cycle regularity
- Hormonal fluctuations

It’s more than birth control—it’s a mirror into your internal health.

Why I Chose Natural Cycles Over the Pill

As a woman and a practitioner, I wanted something that aligned with my values:
- No synthetic hormones
- No guessing when I was ovulating
- No side effects or cycle suppression
Just data-driven awareness of what my body was doing.

I didn’t want to “control” my hormones—I wanted to understand them.

Fatigue, Hormones & The Hidden Cost of Disconnection

Many women I serve—especially moms—feel:
- Exhausted even after sleeping
- Anxious or moody for “no reason”
- Disconnected from their bodies
- Frustrated by generic medical advice

But underneath the surface, I often uncover root causes like:
- Estrogen dominance
- Low progesterone
- Cortisol dysregulation
- Gut inflammation impacting hormone conversion

Using Natural Cycles, I help women correlate their symptoms with their cycle patterns—revealing the real reasons they feel so out of sync.

How Natural Cycles Enhances Functional Medicine

Functional Focus: How Natural Cycles Supports It

Hormone Health: Pinpoints ovulation & luteal phase length

Gut Testing: Tracks cycle impact on inflammation, bloat, and digestion

Stress & Cortisol: Reveals how stress affects ovulation and cycle timing

Genetics: Supports SNP analysis (e.g., COMT, MTHFR) affecting hormone clearance

Lifestyle Coaching: Enables cycle syncing with food, workouts, and rest

For Moms: Why This Matters More Than Ever

Mothers are often juggling stress, lack of sleep, and fluctuating hormones. Natural Cycles gives you back clarity, confidence, and control:

- Understand your mood and energy shifts
- Know when your body needs rest vs. productivity
- Plan self-care, workouts, and even sex around your biology

Instead of fighting your cycle, you can flow with it.

Final Thoughts

If you’ve been dismissed, medicated without answers, or told to “just wait it out,” Natural Cycles may be the empowering step you need.

It’s not about avoiding pregnancy — it’s about understanding your body on a deeper level and choosing a hormone-free path to vitality.

Ready to Start?

At Root to Remedy Healing, I help women uncover the root causes of fatigue, hormone imbalance, and burnout — using tools like Natural Cycles, functional lab testing, and personalized protocols.

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