Irregular Periods: Common Causes, What Counts as Irregular, and When to See Your Doctor

by Dr. Amy Putrus-Schnell, DC CFMP | Oct 24, 2026 | Blogs

Irregular periods are cycles outside your normal pattern: shorter than 21 days, longer than 35, or varying a lot. Common causes include stress, weight change, extreme exercise, thyroid problems, PCOS, perimenopause, birth control and pregnancy. See your doctor for no...

Tired All the Time but Your Blood Work Is Normal? What to Ask Next

by Dr. Amy Putrus-Schnell, DC CFMP | Oct 24, 2026 | Blogs

Normal blood work means your results fall inside a lab reference range, not that nothing is wrong. Fatigue can come from sleep problems, thyroid or iron issues, mood, medications, stress and more. Ask your doctor which of these were checked, then consider a root-cause...

Low Progesterone Symptoms: Signs, Common Causes, and How Testing Works

by Dr. Amy Putrus-Schnell, DC CFMP | Oct 24, 2026 | Blogs

Low progesterone symptoms may include irregular periods, heavier bleeding, spotting, mood changes or anxiety, trouble sleeping, headaches and trouble conceiving. Other conditions cause the same signs, so symptoms alone cannot confirm it; a provider orders a blood test...

Sciatica Stretches: 5 Gentle Moves, What to Avoid, and When to Stop

by Dr. Anthony Putrus, DC | Oct 24, 2026 | Blogs

Gentle sciatica stretches like the knee cradle may help. Move slowly and stop at sharp pain, discomfort or worsening pain. Go to the ER for sciatica on both sides, severe or worsening weakness or numbness in both legs, numbness around the genitals or bottom, or...

Round Ligament Pain in Pregnancy: What It Feels Like, Gentle Relief, and When to Call Your OB

by Dr. Anthony Putrus, DC | Oct 24, 2026 | Blogs

Round ligament pain in pregnancy is a brief, sharp or pulling pain in the lower belly or groin, most common in the second trimester as the uterus grows. It often follows sudden movement and tends to ease with rest and slower position changes. Pain that lingers needs a...

Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: What Pelvic Girdle Pain Is, What Helps, and When to Call Your OB

by Dr. Anthony Putrus, DC | Oct 23, 2026 | Blogs

Pelvic pain during pregnancy is often pelvic girdle pain: pain in the joints at the back or front of the pelvis, felt in the lower back, hips, buttocks or pubic bone. About one in five pregnant women is affected. Movement, support and pregnancy-adapted care may ease...