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Your Gut and Your Hormones: What’s the Link?
When most people think about hormones, they picture the endocrine system, including the ovaries, adrenals, and thyroid and more. These organs are critical for hormone production and balance, but they don’t work alone. One of their most important partners in keeping...
How We Support IVF From Start to Finish
Starting IVF can feel like stepping onto an emotional rollercoaster. Between the appointments, medications, and two-week waits, it’s a lot to navigate physically, mentally, and emotionally. At Natural Harmony Reproductive Health here in San Diego, we provide fertility...
Matcha Tea Benefits for Hormones, Metabolism, and Overall Health
If you’ve spent any time browsing the wellness aisle (or Instagram), you’ve likely noticed the matcha wave sweeping through coffee shops and kitchens. But this isn’t just another fleeting trend. High-quality matcha has some serious health benefits that go far beyond...
Irregular Cycles: What to Do When Your Cycle Ghosts You
A Root-Cause Look at Irregular Periods, Missing Cycles, and What Your Body Might Be Trying to Say We've all been there. You’re staring at the calendar, counting days, wondering where your period went.Maybe it’s a one-time delay that throws off your ovulation tracking....
Acupuncture in the First Trimester: A Natural Support for Early Pregnancy
By the Natural Harmony Reproductive Health team The first trimester of pregnancy can feel like a beautiful blur. One minute you’re overjoyed, the next you’re exhausted, queasy, and wondering if it’s normal to cry over a sandwich. Whether you conceived naturally or...
How to Use Castor Oil Packs for Fertility and Digestion (and Why We Love Them)
By the Natural Harmony Reproductive Health Team If you’ve been around here long enough, you know we love a low-tech wellness tool with high-impact benefits, and castor oil packs are one of our favorites. Whether you’re supporting hormone balance, digestion, or...
Supplements We Actually Recommend for Egg + Sperm Health
When it comes to fertility, supplements can absolutely play a role—but not all supplements are created equal, and more isn’t always better. At Natural Harmony, we take an individualized approach to reproductive health. That means we don’t throw the whole cabinet at you—we look at your unique body, history, labs, and goals to build a strategy that makes sense for you.
Cycle-Syncing Basics: How to Work With Your Hormones, Not Against Them
Cycle-syncing is the practice of aligning your lifestyle—how you eat, move, work, and rest—with the natural rhythm of your menstrual cycle.
Fertility Foundations: What to Focus on Before You TTC
Trying to conceive (TTC) can feel like entering a whirlwind of advice, opinions, and late-night Google rabbit holes. But before you dive into ovulation tracking or prenatal vitamins, there’s a lot you can do to build a strong foundation for your fertility—physically,...
What Basal Body Temperature Can (and Can’t) Tell You About Your Cycle
Basal body temperature (BBT) tracking has been a go-to tool for cycle charting for decades. You’ll find it in fertility apps, old-school paper charts, and plenty of conversations about “figuring out your hormones.” And for good reason—your body’s resting temperature...