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Listen up, because today\\u2019s episode is going to be all about hormones and how to take ownership of your own health (a topic on the minds of just a few of us moms!). I am here with Dr. Marra Francis, an OB-GYN who focuses on helping women with genetic risk for certain cancers.\\xa0Dr. Marra also serves as the Executive Medical Director for EverlyWell, a company we will talk about in depth today.

In a nutshell, her mission is to educate enough physicians so that no more women have to suffer a fate with terminal cancer that could have been prevented simply by taking an accurate family history, and ordering the correct diagnostic test.

Episode Highlights With Dr. Marra of EverlyWell

• why Dr. Marra chose women\\u2019s health as her passion and focus
• her tips on running a house with six kids underfoot (I get it!)
• the ups and downs of women\\u2019s hormones (and why men don\\u2019t struggle like we do)
• what you can learn by tracking your cycle every month, and apps that help
• how EverlyWell helps connect patients to the best laboratory testing for them
• changes in the health space that are making it easier to take control of your health
• and more!

Resources We Mention

• EverlyWell
• SteadyMD
• Samaritan Health Share

More From Wellness Mama

• 15: Hormones & How to Have a Healthy Baby
• 80: What Your Monthly Cycle Reveals About Your Hormones With Alisa Vitti
• 108: Why the Birth Control Pill Screws Up Hormones & What to Use Instead
• My Home Organization System & How I \\u201cGet It All Done\\u201d
• Why You Should Never Eat Vegetable Oil or Margarine
• 9 Tips to Help Balance Hormones Naturally
• Lab Tests You Can Order From Home (Without A Doctor)

Have you had trouble getting the right lab testing in your area? Could you use a service like EverlyWell?\\xa0I\\u2019d also appreciate it if you would please take two minutes to\\xa0leave a review on iTunes. I value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well!