The Female Reproductive System: Uterine Tone, Bladder, and Pelvic Floor
with Herbalists Matthew Wood, MS; Phyllis D. Light, MA; & Lise Wolff, RH (AHG), MSc.
About this Class
The structures of the reproductive tract can be injured or debilitated and we need to know how to approach them, not just through the hormonal theory, but through knowledge of the structural components: the tendons the hold up the uterus (affecting the back), the muscles and nerves of the uterus itself, the bladder, cervix, vagina, mucosa, and the balance of tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints which make up the pelvic floor. Prolapse, fibroids, uterine polyps, tipped uterus, bladder problems, structural anomalies. In this segment we we share lifetimes of knowledge about strengthening, nourishing, relaxing, or toning various tissues and organs of the tract.
Join us for just this class or the entire series!
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 now I will learn a lot myself and can hardly wait for these classes."
---Matthew Wood.
This series includes:
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🍃 Free Intro Class 🍃
Class #1: Overview of the Female Reproductive System: Heritage, Hormones, Tissues and Stress
Class #2: Menstruation
Class #3: Uterine Tone, Bladder, and Pelvic Floor (this class)
Class #4: Yeast Infection, Vaginitis, HPV
Class #5: Pregnancy, Delivery, Postpartum, Breast Health, Lactation
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.
5 hours: Basic Human Sciences 1.75, Nutrition 0.5, Materia Medica 1.75, History: Therapeutic Paradigm 1.5
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About "view only" 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.
Female Tissue 1.2.2 States by Matthew Wood (72 pages, not downloadable)
Female Pelvis by Matthew Wood (16 pages, not downlodable)
Female Reproductive System: Uterine Tone, Bladder and Pelvic Floor - Video and Resources
Female Reproductive System: Uterine Tone, Bladder and Pelvic Floor - Audio
Test and Certificates
Female Reproductive System: Uterine Tone, Bladder and Pelvic Floor - Test
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Some documents are not downloadable. Please note that Matthew often adds manuscripts of up-coming books and is allowing students early access to these works-in-progress and therefor they are available as "view-only" documents and are not downloadable.
Start at anytime! Complete the lessons at your own pace.
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 certificates are here.
The test is approximately 20 multiple choice questions. Multiple attempts are permitted.
This class will be added to the Library approximately June 2022.
This class is not included in any other purchases or subscriptions (i.e. is not included in the Library subscription).