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SUPPLEMENTS AND PRODUCTS
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Recommended by Mary Shomon in The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough

CHARTING YOUR FERTILITY AND REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE

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Digital Basal Thermometer

A digital basal thermometer allows you to accurately measure basal temperature for fertility charting. Clinically proven to match glass thermometer accuracy. This is the thermometer recommended in "Taking Charge of Your Fertility."

BD Digital Basal Thermometer, $13.89 from Drugstore.com

Ovulation Predictor Test

The First Response One-Step Ovulation Predictor Test detects the luteinizing hormone surge in your urine (LH Surge), which typically occurs 24-36 hours before ovulation. The test offers 98% accuracy, with results in five minutes. Each kit includes 5 tests.

Order the First Response One-Step Ovulation Predictor Test, 5-Test Kit, $27.39 from Drugstore.com

MENSTRUAL RELIEF

Advil/Ibuprofen

Nothing beats Advil liquid gel caps for speed of pain relief.

Advil Advanced Medicine for Pain, 200mg, Liqui-Gels, $17.99 from Drugstore.com

Aleve / Ketoprofen

Aleve has an all-day formulation that is helpful to some people for pain and inflammation.

Aleve All Day Strong Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer, Caplet, $14.99 from Drugstore.com

Herbal Menstrual Support

MenstraCalm combines natural phytonutrients, herbs, vitamins and minerals to provide support before and during your monthly menstrual cycle.

Order Jarrow Formulas MenstraCalm from Iherb now





Heat Therapy

So much easier -- and more portable -- than a heating pad, I love these ThermaCare heatwraps for menstrual cramps. Definite a required item during your period, along with chocolate, and a comfy pillow!

ThermaCare Air-Activated Heatwraps, Menstrual Cramp Relief Patches, $6.29 from Drugstore.com

Light Therapy



To combat the effects of seasonal effective disorder, winter blues, and even hormonal imbalances, light therapy can be an effective natural treatment. Remember you need to use a lamp that is 10,000 lux or more. I like this Nature Bright Inspiration Lamp. It's smaller and easier, and less costly, than many light therapy lamps.

Nature Bright Inspiration Deluxe White LED Lamp, $149.99 from Drugstore.com

HORMONES AND HORMONE BALANCING

Progesterone Cream

The most highly-recommended progesterone cream is Emerita brand Pro-Gest Cream. I particularly like the single use packets, as they make it easy to figure out exactly how much to use.

Order Emerita Pro-Gest from Iherb.com now





Pregnenolone

Source Naturals makes an excellent quality pregnenolone supplement that I personally use.

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Royal Maca

Whole World Botanicals produces organic, wildcrafted Royal Maca, in both powder and capsule form. This is the highest quality maca on the market, and this amazing company produces a terrific line of other rainforest and South American herbal products.

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Hormone Balancing Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

Red Raspberry Leaf Tea is thought to have hormonal balancing effects for women of all ages. I particularly like the flavor of the Alvita brand tea. (Be sure that you're not getting "raspberry" (fruit) tea, but the red raspberry leaf tea.)

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