Cycle & Hormones
The menstrual cycle and hormones have many important effects on women’s health. Hormones influence a woman’s bone health, cognitive health, reproductive health, from menstruation to pregnancy to menopause and much more. Learn how your hormones change throughout your menstrual cycle and the effects they have on your body and mind.
Period Tracking – what it is and why it is so important
Period tracking can help you to learn more about your body and how it changes with your cycle....
How Do Hormones Affect Our Sleep
When was the last time you felt refreshed, focussed, well rested and ready to tackle the day? If...
Hunger Hormone Ghrelin – What is it and how can you control it?
Trying hard to reduce weight, but can't curb your hunger? It is all part of the work of Ghrelin,...
Lipid Profile Test or Lipid Panel (Testing Your Cholesterol)
What is a Lipid profile? Well, a lipid profile, or a lipid panel is a type of blood test used to...
Vagina Prolapse – Causes, Types, Stages, Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment
Have you ever felt like your vagina has fallen out of place or has changed in shape? It could...
What to Eat During the Follicular Phase
The follicular phase of your cycle starts on the first day of menstruation and ends with...
How Cortisol Affects Women’s Health and the Menstrual Cycle
Introduction to cortisol and how it can affect the menstrual cycle Check out our article on...
Nutrition for the Different Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
In this post we will cover how our nutrition should change at different stages of the menstrual...
The Menstrual Cycle – Phases, hormones and their functions
In this post, we will cover everything you need to know about your menstrual cycle hormones, the...
How do hormones affect our mental and emotional wellbeing?
If you menstruate, you will have noticed a number of factors changing throughout the month. The...
What are the female hormones?
The main female sex hormones are oesterogen and progesterone, primarily produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands, and, during pregnancy, the placenta.
What Are the Main Female Hormones?
Sex hormones produced and released by the ovaries, namely progesterone and oestrogen, are known as the main female hormones. The three major oestrogens are estradiol, estrone, and estriol.
What Is the Importance of Hormones?
Hormones are in charge of regulating a lot of what our body does on a daily basis. They regulate growth, sex drive, sexual development, reproduction, sexual function, metabolism, and thirst among other things.
How do hormones affect women?
Hormone imbalance can cause Bloating, fatigue, irritability, hair loss, palpitations, mood swings, problems with blood sugar, trouble concentrating, infertility and so on. Some of the major hormones that control us are Cortisol, Ghrelin and Melatonin.
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