Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Quick List: How histamine works with oestrogen, progesterone and cortisol
A quick look at the interrelationships between histamine, oestrogen, progesterone and cortisol.
Understanding methylation, MTHFR and homocysteine
Methylation can be impaired if you've tested positive for the MTHFR gene, resulting in high homocysteine levels.
Rotterdam criteria for diagnosing PCOS
The Rotterdam criteria is how PCOS is diagnosed, with the criterium being updated as new research and clinical experience comes to light.
Gestational diabetes – what you should know
We run you through type II diabetes during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes can cause some serious problems for mother and baby, requiring monitoring.
Gallbladder removal and your hormones
Living without a gallbladder can cause a few hormonal upsets that may make life harder over the years, including leaving too much oestrogen in your blood.
How your gut bacteria affect estrogen levels
The relationship between your gut bacteria and oestrogen is crucial for hormonal balance, affecting everything from vaginal health to bone density.
How burnout affects your vagina
Adrenal fatigue can affect the levels of hormones you need to keep your vaginal tissues happy, resulting in itch and vaginal discharge.
Study: herbal medicine in PCOS improves symptom management
A randomised controlled trial in women with PCOS reveals the power of certain herbal medicines when combined with diet and lifestyle changes.
Magnesium for stabilising blood sugar in PCOS
Magnesium can help manage blood sugar in women with PCOS, diabetes or other blood sugar/insulin resistance disorders. We explain exactly how it works and why you should - or shouldn't - take magnesium to help manage your blood sugar in PCOS.
What to expect from your period
We go over what you should expect from your first ever periods and talk over how to manage them, including what products to buy, how to predict your periods, and what cramps mean.
How stress causes acne
Learn how and why stress hormones can cause or worsen acne, by learning the hormonal cascades that run our bodies. If you suffer from stress and acne, you need to read this. Get your science goggles on.
Understanding hyperprolactinaemia in women
High prolactin is a common, treatable reason periods stop, fertility stalls and the vagina turns dry. Here's what causes it in women and how it's treated.
Understanding relative oestrogen excess
Relative oestrogen excess is a term used to describe a the propensity to have more oestrogen floating around than we want.
Premature ovarian failure (or insufficiency)
Premature ovarian failure is the loss of ovarian function, which can occur for a few different reasons, but ultimately results in a (possibly temporary) loss of fertility.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome can appear soon after assisted reproduction techniques to stimulate ovulation. In this case, it overstimulates the ovary to the point where it requires medical oversight to avoid potentially dangerous outcomes.
Hypothalamic amenorrhoea: when your period stops
This is the medical name for when your periods stop for three specific reasons - being low body fat, over-exercising, and stress.
The difference between PCO and PCOS
Polycystic ovaries are a condition that affects the ovaries, while polycystic ovarian syndrome is a hormonal imbalance with genetic roots.
How to moisten a dry vagina
A quick look at the different options for moistening a dry vagina.
Managing stress in BV
Discover how stress and high cortisol levels can impact vaginal health, BV recovery, and overall wellbeing, plus effective ways to manage anxiety.
How statins can cause diminished libido
We take a closer look at the effect of statins on libido.