Christiane Northrup, M.D., a board-certified ob/gyn, is a visionary pioneer, beloved authority in women’s health and wellness, and the author of the ground breaking New York Times bestsellers Women's Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause. Her third book, Mother-Daughter Wisdom, was voted Amazon’s #1 book of the 2005 (in two categories). Her latest books, The Secret Pleasures of Menopause and The Secret Pleasures of Menopause Playbook, teach how to experience joy, pleasure, prosperity, fulfillment, and vibrant health.

Following a 25-year career in both academic medicine and private practice, Dr. Northrup now devotes her time to helping women truly flourish on all levels through tapping into their inner wisdom.

Through her exclusive Women’s Wisdom Circle, Dr. Northrup shares cutting-edge medical and lifestyle advice. For more information about Dr. Northrup and her Wisdom Circle go to www.DrNorthrup.com.

Blog Entries by Christiane Northrup, MD

Top 10 Women's Health Stories Of The Decade: Nothing Replaces A Women's Wisdom

5 Comments | Posted December 26, 2009 | 10:04 AM (EST)


Now more than ever, it's critical that all women tune into their inner guidance and the fact that their bodies were designed to stay healthy for life. It has long been my experience that what we call women's health in this country has very little to do with actual health....

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Hormone Therapy: Synthetic Progestins Are Not The Same As Progesterone

141 Comments | Posted November 24, 2009 | 08:39 AM (EST)


It's 2002 all over again, and women are being warned against taking hormone replacement because of its link to breast cancer. Why is history repeating itself? Because we haven't learned an important lesson. Synthetic progestins are not the same as progesterone, and reporting on them as if they confer the...

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A Woman's Nation: Reclaim Your Right To Birth Right

463 Comments | Posted October 16, 2009 | 07:23 AM (EST)


The times have truly changed. According to the newly released The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Changes Everything, women now make up half the work force for the first time in written history! This means that our voices and skills are impacting all areas of society more than ever...

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A Natural Approach To Pelvic Health: Join A Research Study!

12 Comments | Posted September 25, 2009 | 09:16 AM (EST)


One of my colleagues, Alisa Vitti, HHC, founder of Laughing Sage Wellness Group (LSW) in Manhattan, has teamed up with a research team at Columbia to study the effects of an all-natural protocol on menstrual, ovarian, and hormonal imbalances. I'm very excited about this research for a number of...

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Protect Your Breasts With Vitamin D

62 Comments | Posted August 21, 2009 | 06:42 PM (EST)


There's a paradigm shift going on in medicine as new research reveals a far greater role for vitamin D. Vitamin D is not just for kids -- or the prevention of rickets. Optimal levels of Vitamin D (40-80 ng/ml) enhance the creation and functioning of healthy cells throughout the body....

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Buyer Beware: Statins To Lower Cholesterol Are Not a Panacea

160 Comments | Posted July 29, 2009 | 08:41 AM (EST)


I'm sure that many of you read about the study showing that Crestor, a popular statin drug manufactured by AstraZeneca, has been found to confer an additional and potentially even greater benefit than its ability to lower cholesterol. Researchers, funded by AstraZeneca, wanted to explain why half of the people...

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Get Well, Be Well, And Stay Well

26 Comments | Posted June 18, 2009 | 09:13 AM (EST)


People often ask, "How can we become healthy in our current society?" If you want to get well, be well, and stay well, you must look to the very source of your health -- your consciousness. Your consciousness is the wellspring of beliefs, behaviors, and emotions that set the stage...

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