Falling pregnant with my baby boy marked the end of my journey with painful periods. I was one of the lucky women who’s period pain simply didn’t return after birth.
My research into phytoestrogens and how they affect hormones started many many years ago and the very beginning of my health journey over ten years ago. At that stage, I
I have been meaning to do a what I eat in a day for my hormones post for a long time. Truth be told I have not spent a lot
but when it comes to raising low estrogen for women in reproductive years (not postmenopausal women) they can only help once the root cause of low estrogen is addressed. In most cases the root cause involves; not eating enough, exercising too much and excessive stress. Addressing these issues is what brings about real change, and only after these problems are rectified is it ok to lean on these foods for extra support.
I think you can tell by now that the majority of my hormone health articles have been based around personal problems that I have struggled with, however, It’s only in
Progesterone is a very important hormone in women’s health. It is produced by the ovaries (in the corpus luteum) after ovulation ( in the luteal phase) and is responsible for
When I was 14 years old, a little while after I got my first period I had a blood test that revealed I was mildly low in iron. Looking back
I had a close friend that was diagnosed with PCOS in her late twenties. She would get only one period a year ever since she was 16. She had been
What I wish I knew about birth control I’m not sure if things have changed but when I was growing up birth control pills were being given out like candy. Nearly
The Best Plant-Based Foods for Anxiety There are a handful of neurotransmitters that are responsible for creating our mood. The main three neurotransmitters that are responsible for anxiety (there are
My experience with the Implanon For those that have followed me on social media you will know that I have had some health issues in the past. My health
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is thought to be the most common hormone imbalance affecting women today. It is not something that I personally struggled with, but since so many hormonal
I was staring at a screen watching music videos the other day when I was getting my nails done and it struck me how over-sexualized our society is. It’s not
How Carbohydrates Effect Women’s Hormones Hormones are extremely sensitive to diet (and everything else) and so it’s no wonder that carbohydrates have a direct effect on our hormones and
My journey to balancing my hormones began many years ago so I had to make a decision early on if eating soy was going to be beneficial for me
I bought this long shaped tart tin years ago and barely used it because I find tarts in the shape really difficult to style! I’ve since been very inspired to
Why I took Antidepressants I’m going to begin this article with a quick background on what antidepressants are and how they work in the body, just in case anyone reading
Health Consequences of Dieting Welcome to my first health article for my new health section! I asked a whole bunch of you on Instagram about the sort of health topics
