Jenna Longoria - The Period Guru

Jenna Longoria - The Period Guru Women's Hormone Specialist. Functional Nutrition & Diagnostic Testing with Jenna Longoria, FDN-P. Find Hormonal Balance and Digestive Wellness TODAY.

Jenna Longoria aka The Period Guru, is a board certified functional nutrition practitioner specializing in women’s hormones. She was listed by The Huffington Post as one of the top 20 new health writers to follow in 2017. Her work has been featured in Mind Body Green, NBC, The Elephant Journal, SXSW and she is the author of The Period Solution, a 28-day hormone balancing guide. Through her virtual

private practice, Jenna helps women reclaim their hormones and digestive health with a multidisciplinary approach combining functional medicine, nutrition, and diagnostic lab testing. Jenna is a firm believer that the right diet and lifestyle can put any hormonal condition into remission. You can find her at www.jennalongoria.com or reach me by email at jenna@jennalongoria.com

05/07/2026

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The next best thing to working with me on-on-one! ⁠⁠✅It’s called The Period Solution.⁠⁠It’s your comprehensive guide to ...
05/06/2026

The next best thing to working with me on-on-one! ⁠
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✅It’s called The Period Solution.⁠
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It’s your comprehensive guide to optimize your fertility and balance your hormones so you can master your menstrual cycles and restore ovulation to achieve pregnancy naturally!⁠
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It’s also an incredible tool for women who want daily relief of PMS symptoms from mood swings to headaches, acne, bloating and fatigue.⁠
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Here’s what you’ll learn:⁠
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✅ The 5 foundations of hormone balance and how to identify the phases of your menstrual cycle so you know exactly how to support your body and get relief from symptoms like fatigue, mood swings, and painful periods.⁠
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✅ How to correctly chart your menstrual cycle and identify ovulation- you’ll be a charting pro by the end of the course and know when to time s*x for pregnancy or to avoid pregnancy!⁠
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✅ The best smart supplements for hormone balance- you’ll also get access to my online pharmacy and 15% off for life.⁠
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✅ Meal planning guides for each phase of your menstrual cycle with ready-made shopping lists, weekly meal planning guides, and printable recipes to make implementing even easier.⁠
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✅ Tools to support your progress and help you *sustain* your results such as a weekly progress tracker, wellness apps, and simple lifestyle tips for happier hormones, more energy, and less fatigue.⁠
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If you’re trying to conceive, achieving a HEALTHY menstrual cycle is a critical first step. ⁠
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If you’re willing to do the work and show up for yourself by implementing these steps, you could be in a radically different place with your health just a few weeks from now.⁠
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Comment PERIOD and I’ll send you the link to the course! ♥️⁠
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05/05/2026

If you’re a mama in your late 30s or 40s feeling burned out, foggy, or off, it’s time to get to the root.

It could be perimenopause, lingering postpartum depletion… or both.

This Mother’s Day, skip the coffee mug & flowers and give yourself real support.

No more 3PM crashes, brain fog, or stubborn weight.

🔥Mother’s Day Special: HTMA + Full Thyroid & Iron Panel Now $597 (reg. $697)

Why it works:

Many of the symptoms you’re struggling with often stem from mineral imbalances that were brought on by pregnancy and breastfeeding: HTMA shows your long-term mineral status. What’s depleted, what’s out of balance, and why you feel the way you do.

⚡️The Thyroid Connection

Thyroid function often declines during perimenopause and postpartum. Since every single cell in your body has a thyroid receptor, this impacts your metabolism, weight, energy, digestion, and more.

💪🏼When we combine HTMA with a full thyroid & iron panel, we get the clearest picture of what your body needs to thrive.

This is how I help women finally feel better. Because you’re not broken. You just need the right support.

When we pair HTMA with a full thyroid panel, you get real answers and a plan to feel like YOU again.

Only 5 spots available.

DM me “MAMA” to claim yours ✨

You have a thyroid receptor in every cell of your body. Meaning, it’s an integral part of healthy ovulation, implantatio...
05/04/2026

You have a thyroid receptor in every cell of your body. Meaning, it’s an integral part of healthy ovulation, implantation, and a full term pregnancy.⁠
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If you’re struggling to conceive or having recurring miscarriages, make sure you get a comprehensive thyroid panel. This is what you want tested:👇🏼⁠
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❗TSH⁠
❗Free T3⁠
❗Free T4⁠
❗TPO & TGAB (to rule out Hashimoto’s)⁠
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Here’s why each one matters for fertility:⁠
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TSH – This is the signal from your brain to your thyroid. When levels are too high or too low, it can disrupt ovulation, shorten the luteal phase, and increase miscarriage risk.⁠
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Free T4 – This is the main hormone your thyroid produces. Your body must convert it into the active hormone (T3). If levels are low, your metabolism, egg quality, and hormone balance can all be affected.⁠
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Free T3 – This is the *active* thyroid hormone that your cells actually use. Low Free T3 can impact egg development, progesterone production, implantation, and overall energy needed for pregnancy.⁠
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TPO & TGAB antibodies – Many women with fertility struggles or recurrent miscarriages have thyroid antibodies- even when their TSH looks “normal.” Thyroid antibodies can increase inflammation and interfere with implantation and pregnancy maintenance.⁠
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A “normal” thyroid screen that only checks TSH often misses these underlying issues.⁠
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When the thyroid isn’t functioning optimally, the body may not feel safe enough to ovulate regularly, support implantation, or maintain a pregnancy.⁠
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The good news? When thyroid health is addressed, fertility outcomes often improve significantly!⁠
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👋🏼 Looking for more fertility tips that also includes a bloodwork cheat sheet? Comment **LIST** below & I’ll DM you my free Couples Fertility Checklist.⁠
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1. The Truth About Hormonal Birth ControlHormonal birth control doesn’t just shut down ovulation, it disconnects women f...
05/01/2026

1. The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control
Hormonal birth control doesn’t just shut down ovulation, it disconnects women from their bodies, intuition, and even personalities.

Coming off it after 10 years felt like meeting the real me. I even liked different types of men. (And thank God I chose my partner off the pill.)
explains this in This Is Your Brain on Birth Control.

Physically, it’s no better:

Progestin, the synthetic version of progesterone, increases risk of breast cancer, anxiety, and depression and offers none of the real hormone’s benefits

Every year you don’t ovulate, you lose ~1% of your bone density (Dr. Jerilynn Prior) Think about how many women are on the pill for decades. That’s not benign.

2. Your period app can’t tell you when you ovulate. So turn off the ovulation prediction and start to get to know your cycle like a big girl. Stop relying on AI or tech to tell you what your body is doing or feeling and start connecting to your cyclical hormonal rhythm. After you do this you’ll notice downloads and synchronicities like never before.

3. If you’re in perimenopause stop taking advice from influencers or practitioners in their 20s who have no clue what it’s like to be in perimenopause. What works for them is not going to work for you.

4. IVF can help some couples yes. But most couples don’t actually need it.

Too many are rushed into IVF without a proper workup. Underlying conditions like endomeTRITIS, endometriosis, & isthmocele often go undiagnosed, making both natural conception and IVF less likely to succeed.

🛑 Before jumping into IVF, make sure you:

⭐️Work with a practitioner who understands hormones, gut health, and minerals

⭐️ Get an endometrial biopsy & consider a laparoscopic surgery or hysteroscopy with a fertility-focused surgeon (follow or for more on this)

5 reasons why s***m health matters when it comes to conception and pregnancy! 👇⁠⁠🧬Genetic Integrity: S***m provides half...
04/30/2026

5 reasons why s***m health matters when it comes to conception and pregnancy! 👇⁠
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🧬Genetic Integrity: S***m provides half the genetic material for an embryo. DNA fragmentation in s***m can cause abnormal development, raising the risk of miscarriage.⁠
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🥚 Fertilization Success: Healthy, motile s***m are more likely to fertilize an egg successfully. Poor s***m quality can lead to failed fertilization or weak embryos.⁠
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❣️Embryo Development: Even after fertilization, s***m quality affects how the embryo grows. High oxidative stress in s***m can cause DNA damage, compromising embryo viability and increasing early pregnancy loss risk.⁠
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🩸 Placental Health: S***m influences placental development, which sustains pregnancy. Poor-quality s***m can impair this process, leading to complications or pregnancy failure.⁠
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🦠 Immune System Support: S***m interacts with the female immune system, helping the body accept the embryo. Poor s***m health can disrupt this balance, increasing the risk of miscarriage.⁠
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The good news? There’s so much men can do to boost s***m health, from nutrition and lifestyle changes to targeted supplements.⁠
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🔥 Comment LIST and I’ll send you my FREE Fertility Checklist with actionable steps your husband can start ASAP.⁠
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How hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help during perimenopause 👇⁠⁠Despite common belief, hormonal balance is not ac...
04/28/2026

How hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help during perimenopause 👇⁠
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Despite common belief, hormonal balance is not achievable during perimenopause… Because perimenopause is a state of hormone imbalance due to the natural decline of s*x hormones.⁠
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When it comes to perimenopause, I often see clients prescribed testosterone FIRST. Here is why this doesn’t work.. ⁠
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With testosterone alone, you may feel better at first, but supraphysiologic doses can cause high androgen symptoms and make estrogen receptor sites weaker.⁠
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Here’s the truth about HRT during perimenopause:⁠
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✅ Progesterone is usually the first hormone to drop (often starting around 35)⁠
✅ I recommend starting with progesterone + supportive nutrition, exercise, and nervous system care⁠
✅ In many cases, DHEA & testosterone naturally balance afterward — no HRT needed⁠
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⁠HRT can help during perimenopause, but the key lies in ⁠using it in the right order. ⁠
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🔥If you are in perimenopause & confused with all the conflicting advice, I have a free Perimenopause Guide + Diagnostic Quiz to help you thrive during this season. Comment HELP and I’ll send it to you!⁠
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Perimenopause isn’t just worse PMS and it can start in your late 30s.😣 Unexplained weight gain😣 Poor sleep😣 Random anxie...
04/27/2026

Perimenopause isn’t just worse PMS and it can start in your late 30s.

😣 Unexplained weight gain
😣 Poor sleep
😣 Random anxiety
😣 Brain fog
😣 Low libido

And yet… you’re told everything is “normal.”

This isn’t something to band-aid..it’s a transition that shapes your next 20+ years.

Support your body the right way, and everything shifts.

🔥 Comment BLUEPRINT to learn more.

The hormone shift no one prepares you for…⁠⁠I’m talking about the season of life when you’re hit with:⁠❌Low energy⁠❌Mood...
04/25/2026

The hormone shift no one prepares you for…⁠
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I’m talking about the season of life when you’re hit with:⁠
❌Low energy⁠
❌Mood swings⁠
❌Weight gain⁠
❌Poor sleep⁠
❌Digestive issues⁠
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And despite “everything looking normal,” you feel anything but normal.⁠
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If you’re in your late 30s or early 40s, all these signs may point to perimenopause.⁠
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During this season, many women feel a complete shift in their body, but most are left in the dark with no clear guidance or support.⁠
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🔥That’s exactly why I created my FREE Perimenopause Thrival Guide + Diagnostic quiz. (👋🏼comment GUIDE & I’ll send it to you)⁠
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Inside you’ll discover:⁠
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✅ How to identify if you’re truly in perimenopause⁠
✅ What’s really happening with your hormones and why it matters⁠
✅ The tests that give you real insight (not just “you’re fine”) ⁠
✅ Practical tools to support energy, mood, digestion, and metabolism⁠
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This isn’t about putting a band-aid on symptoms or being told to just “deal with it.”⁠
It’s about learning how to work with your body, not against it.⁠
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