The Power of Community
My wife, who is from Thailand, and I have visited several cities in the United States over the last three months. As we head back to Thailand, I reflect on my experiences with the many women who have...
Speak Up! Get the Answers & Care You Deserve.
Hello Friends of My 28 Days, As women, you know how important it is to take care of your health, but what happens when something goes wrong that you can't control, and you need answers? For women ...
Improving Your Quality of Life:POI and Palliative Care
Hello Friends of My 28 Days, We recently heard from a woman who requested help getting proper care from her clinician. Her goal? To lessen the impact of her POI on her daily quality of life. Livin...
Supplements: Take Them or Leave Them?
Hello, My28Days community, We recently received a question about supplements for women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). Women with POI are at risk for osteoporosis and heart disease due t...
Exciting News from Dr. Lawrence
The stories of strength and resilience I hear from so many of you make clear that our shared experiences have brought us closer together. I'm proud to be a part of this fantastic group. The My 28 Day...
POI & Optimizing Fertility
Today we're diving into a topic that many women with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) who are trying to conceive (TTC) want to know: How do I optimize fertility while using hormone replacement the...
Teens & POI
How to get a diagnosis, make a plan of management, and support teens who have been diagnosed with POI Being diagnosed with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) as a teenager can be overwhelming...
Ask An Expert: Catherine M. Gordon, MD, MS
Senior Faculty, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine Q: What are the common symptoms and signs of Primary Ovarian Insufficienc...
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Path to Resilience & Recovery
Given that primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) affects a small percentage of women, it’s no surprise that it often takes years, as well as visits to several clinicians, to get a proper diagnosis. Y...
It’s American Heart Month. What Does that Mean for Women?
Women’s Heart Health and Estradiol Deficiency When it comes to women’s health and hormones, it’s typical to think of sex hormone levels, periods, night sweats, bone loss, mood swings, and ev...