Nora Pope is a retired naturopathic doctor and Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner with a private practice in Toronto from 2002-19. She is a graduate of the NaPro Technology Medical Consultant Auditor Program and has been presenting continuing education programs to healthcare professionals since 2004. For more information on her courses, please visit: www.fertilityCE.com.
In today’s episode, Nora and I talk about using a woman’s menstrual cycle chart as a diagnostic tool both from a medical perspective and from a Naturopathic perspective. We focus on assessing a woman’s hormonal levels and supporting them in a way that aligns with her menstrual cycle. We also focus on progesterone levels specifically. How to test for progesterone, what your levels should be, how to know if your levels are low, and what to do about it if they are.
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Topics discussed in today’s episode
- What is the difference between bio-identical progesterone and synthetic progesterone?
- What is NaPro (Natural Procreative) technology?
- How can NaPro technology be applied to a woman’s cycle from a Naturopathic perspective?
- What is wrong with using the 28-day menstrual cycle model to inform testing and treatment of women?
- Why is the standard day 21 progesterone test useless for most women most of the time?
- When should a woman’s progesterone be tested to get an accurate reading?
- How do a woman’s progesterone levels change during pregnancy?
- What role does progesterone play in sustaining a pregnancy?
- What is the optimal lab range for progesterone 7 days after ovulation?
- How would you know if your progesterone might be low?
- How are a woman’s progesterone levels related to her mental health?
- What is the relationship between progesterone levels and seizures?
Connect with Nora Pope
You can connect with Nora on her Website and on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter
Resources mentioned
- Nora Pope | Website
- NaPro Technology
- FFP 062 | Acupuncture for Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Health | Jani White
- FFP 055 | Menstrual Cycle Health | Why Regular Ovulation is Essential for Bone, Heart and Breast Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
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Absolutely Amazing podcast Lisa! Thank you so much so many of my questions related to low progesterone answered. What a blessing to have naturopathic doctors like Dr Pope.
Thanks so much Nay! So glad you enjoyed the show ?
I’m starting bio identical progesterone and this podcast really eased my mind about it.
Thanks for the useful information!
Thanks Kelli! So glad you enjoyed this episode 🙂
I would love your opinion on bio identical progesterone derived from wild yam (concentrated prescription form). Would love a whole episode on this 🙂
Part of me feels that if there’s a need to supplement progesterone (bioidentical or synthetic) then the body isn’t in optimal health to carry a healthy baby and it may be better to miscarry, heal the body and try to conceive later. But would love anyone with any experience with using it. I’m facing the decision myself now.
Kelli – What kind of Bio-Identical Progetserone are you starting? Is there a brand I should look into?