The Female Reproductive System: Pregnancy, Delivery, Postpartum, Breast Health, & Lactation
with Herbalists Matthew Wood, MS; Phyllis D. Light, MA; & Lise Wolff, RH (AHG), MSc
The previous discussion of the uterus nudges us towards these subjects. We do not cover fertility in this class (this will be a separate class), but we do cover issues that arise from pregnancy, delivery, postpartum recovery, and lactation. Breast health: pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, lactation, and post-lactation; tendino-muscular tone, lymphatics, and milk ducts.
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Everyone interested in this subject must catch this assemblage of three highly experienced herbalists with over 100 years of clinical experience between them.
We cover the topics of menarche, menstruation, pregnancy, lactation, menopause, and everything in-between (except fertility - handled in another class), but it will do so from several different perspectives. It goes without saying that three herbalists will have three perspectives, but beyond that, we are referring to (1) analysis in terms of hormones, (2) analysis in terms of tissues (ligaments, mucosa, muscles, pelvic floor, etc.), and (3) the relationship between the immune system, sympathetic and reproductive function. Female reproductive cancers will largely not be discussed here.
"I know I will learn a lot myself and can hardly wait for these classes."
- Matthew Wood
This series includes:
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Class #1: Overview of the Female Reproductive System: Heritage, Hormones, Tissues, and Stress
Class #2: Menstruation
Class #3: Uterine Tone, Bladder, and Pelvic Floor
Class #4: Yeast Infection, Vaginitis, HPV
Class #5: Pregnancy, Delivery, Postpartum, Breast Health, Lactation (this class)
Class #6: Peri-menopause, Menopause, and Aging
Who is this class for?
This class is suitable for students of all levels.
Prerequisites
To get the most out of this class it is highly recommended to also study previous classes and materials in this series. More info and links are here.
Female Reproductive System Intro Class - Video
Female Reproductive System Intro Class - Audio
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About Non-Downloadable Documents
Patterns of Hormonal and Reproductive Imbalance by Matthew Wood, MS and Phyllis D. Light, MA. (28 pages, not downloadable)
Iodine: Reaching an Understanding by Matthew Wood (115 pages, not downloadable)
Female Reproductive System Series Handout by Lise Wolff, RH (AHG), MSc. (4 pages, downloadable)
Creating a Healthy Pregnancy by Phyllis D. Light, MA, RH (6 pages, downloadable)
Class 5: Pregnancy, Delivery, Postpartum, Breast Health & Lactation - Video and Resources
Class 5: Pregnancy, Delivery, Postpartum, Breast Health & Lactation - Audio
Test and Certificates
Female Reproductive System Class 5: Pregnancy, Delivery, Postpartum, Breast Health & Lactation Test
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Documents are not downloadable. Please note that Matthew often adds manuscripts of upcoming books and is allowing students early access to these works-in-progress; therefore, they are available as 'view-only' documents and are not downloadable.
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Certificates designed and signed by Matthew Wood are available for purchase to those who successfully complete all tests with a passing grade of 70% or better. More details regarding herbal course certificates are here.
Tests are multiple-choice, and multiple attempts are permitted.
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