Something else? Ask Aunt Vadge – bottom left of your screen!Rhodiola for stress and PCOS
We discuss Rhodiola as a treatment for stress and PCOS
Study: myo-inositol with folic acid for PCOS
A short review of two different research studies showing the benefits of myo-inositol with folic acid for PCOS.
Laser hair removal for hirsutism
We explain how laser hair removal works if you have unwanted hair caused by hirsutism.
How to fix PCOS
Fixing PCOS - truly fixing it - is a combination effort. We explain.
What causes PCOS?
We explain what causes PCOS and what having PCOS looks like, plus strategies to overcome some of the common issues.
Do I have PCOS?
How to tell if you have PCOS
PCOS: Why don’t I just take the pill to fix my hormones?
Your questions answered about how the pill works and its side-effects.
Contraceptive alternatives to the pill
Don't want to take the pill? Weigh up the pros and cons of the alternatives here...
Synthetic hormones in contraceptive pills and rings
Not sure what is in your contraceptive? Find out here.
Eating for PCOS quick guide
Not sure what to eat? Print this handy chart and keep it nearby.
How to track your menstrual cycle and identify ovulation
Not sure when or if you ovulate? We run you through charting your cycles and how to check if and when you are ovulating using some very simple tips and tricks. No temperatures!
How to plan ahead and eat well when you don’t have much time – PCOS
Tips on how to get more out of your food without compromising your diet.
Review: VH Essentials PMS Nighttime Formula – what is it and what does it do?
We take a closer look at the nighttime formula for PMS by VH Essentials.
Review: VH Essentials PMS Daytime Symptom Relief – what is it and what does it do?
We discuss the product to see how it works.
Understanding unopposed oestrogen
Unopposed oestrogen is the state whereby there is not enough progesterone to counteract the oestrogen present. Unopposed oestrogen can be dangerous.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder are both variations on the same theme: premenstrual symptoms that range from mildly annoying to deeply disturbing.
Acne and PCOS
Acne and PCOS are deeply linked, since PCOS is mainly a blood sugar dysregulation issue, not a hormonal issue. We explain.
Complete, mild, or partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS, MAIS, PAIS)
Androgen insensitivity syndromes mean babies born as genetic males have an androgen receptor problem that means they develop, more or less, into females, including gender identity, body shape, and sexual identity.
PCOS (now PMOS): polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – now polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) – links insulin, androgen and ovulation imbalances.
Understanding diabetes and an itchy, yeasty vagina
Women with diabetes and blood sugar dysregulation get more yeast infections due to high glucose levels in the vagina feeding the yeasts.