Hormona Library

Our Library is packed with personal stories and in-depth research-
based features, alongside the latest medical and scientific discoveries
in the worlds of hormone and reproductive health.

Alex test – Foods and hormones: How diet affects your imbalance

What are hormonal imbalances? Now, if you’re, lucky enough to have a menstrual cycle, you’re well aware of hormonal imbalances. At its heart, your entire cycle is governed by the ebb and flow, ups and downs, and balance and imbalance

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Bloating before period? Yes, it’s a real thing.

It must be that time of the month again…or is it? Wait, didn’t I just get my period a couple of weeks ago? So, why am I so bloated? While most of us expect to feel bloated during our period,

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Loss of sex drive? Could be the Pill

The Pill has a whole slew of well-known side effects ranging from inconvenient breakthrough bleeds to headaches, abdominal pain, and nausea. And, anyone who’s ever used hormonal birth control knows that the side effects are not just physical. They’re psychological

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Spotting – When it is normal and when you should visit a doctor?

Have you ever experienced spotting? Have you wondered whether it is normal or whether you should be concerned and visit a doctor? Being a woman is hard and can be so confusing! We are all different and sometimes it is

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Hormones and pain: How your cycle affects sensitivity

Hey, how’s your pain tolerance today? We ask because, and you’ve probably noticed this, your sensitivity to pain changes throughout your menstrual cycle. There’ll be days when just being makes your scalp hurt. And there’ll be other days when you

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Magnesium and Medication

Magnesium. It’s a thing your nan probably told you to take for cramps. Or you might have heard of its use as a supplement. But there’s so much more to it than that. Did you know that it’s found in

Are You Sad When Breastfeeding? You’re Not Alone.

Breastfeeding can be one of the most amazing and rewarding experiences of being a mom. It activates the feel-good hormone Oxytocin and helps mom and baby create a deep connection… Right? Well, not necessarily. In fact, some women experience the

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How To Increase Libido in Women

Have you noticed that you never seem to be “in the mood” much anymore? If you used to enjoy knocking boots but now find yourself completely turned off by the idea, it might be worth finding out if there are

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Postmenopausal syndrome: What is it and how do you handle it?

So, you’ve made it through Menopause. Or at least you thought you did. You can’t remember the last time you had a period, but those dang Menopause symptoms have not gone away. This is known as Postmenopausal syndrome, and it’s

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Tracking your cycle through cervical mucus

Raise your hand if you learned about vaginal discharge growing up. No? What about cervical mucus and your cycle? No one? We thought not. In your parents’ and teachers’ defense, they likely didn’t know much about them. But that doesn’t

Healthier living with Hormona: How we can help you

Now, we’re not saying we’ve got a magical cure for everything that ails you. But we are saying that the Hormona app has a ton of stuff that can support your overall, as well as your hormonal, wellbeing, helping you

Know your hormones: How Hormona can help you

Let’s be honest. We could all do with knowing more about our hormones. Lots of us weren’t taught about them at school, save for the bare essentials of menstrual and reproductive hormones. Which means we’ve had to learn everything on

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DIM for acne: Does it actually work?

Whether you’re a teenager or an adult whose acne never went away, got worse, or just suddenly appeared one day, we get it. Acne is among the most common skin conditions in the United States. So, when a supplement becomes

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IUD side effects: What changes to expect

Intrauterine devices, also known as IUDs, are among the most common forms of contraception available. They’re low maintenance, long-lasting, and incredibly effective. Sounds lovely! And for many women, it is. If you’re considering, or have recently got one, here are

Dina and Hanna: Meet Hormona’s brand new Ambassador duo.

You know we love teaming up with empowered women to spread knowledge and support to Hormonas everywhere. Well, this time we’ve joined forces with not one, but two, incredible women. Who just happen to have a Bachelor of Science degree

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Progesterone, gas and bloating – why does progesterone cause this?

Gang, forgive us, but we need to talk… Bowels. Sort of. No, we haven’t lost our collective marbles, honest. Do you ever feel a bit bloated before your period or in the second half of your cycle? Well, there’s a

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Vaginal spasms and Vaginismus: What’s going on

Vagina! There. We said it. Now we can talk about it without feeling too embarrassed. In fact, today we’re going to talk about a condition that is sometimes difficult to talk about because it involves painful vaginal spasms. We’re talking

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How do high levels of progesterone impact our hunger?

Sweets. Takeaways. Cakes, ice cream, crisps, bubbles… What are we talking about? Well, aside from being a kickass shopping list, this is the sort of thing high levels of Progesterone can make you crave. Yup, turns out it really is

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Announcement: The Hormona app is now global.

Gang, we’ve got some big news! We’re thrilled to announce that the Hormona app is global! Yes, women all over the world can now get hold of our incredible app and all of its unique and amazing features. Welcome to

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Meet Ciara Horrigan, Regulatory Manager at Hormona

As you may have noticed, Team Hormona is expanding as we grow and introduce new features and exclusives. And as part of that expansion and those exclusives, so we’re so proud to announce Ciara Horrigan as the newest member of

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Estrogen, Progesterone, and mood swings

Have you noticed that you get mood swings in the second half of your cycle? Let’s talk Estrogen, Progesterone, and mood swings. Or how changing hormone levels can have a huge impact on your emotional state. When does Progesterone become

Alicia Basoda and Team Hormona: Let’s talk PCOS

Gang, we’re so proud to introduce you to Alicia Basoda, the newest Hormona Ambassador to boot. Alicia will be sharing her inspiring story and personal experience with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, AKA PCOS, and shedding light on a hormone health issue

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Why do I get cravings before my period?

Have you noticed that you start to get cravings before your period? Do you sometimes crave strange foods? Today we are going to talk about periods and cravings. What are cravings? Cravings are the urge that you might feel to

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Pre and Probiotic Foods: Why a Healthy Gut means Healthy Hormones

Have you heard of pre and probiotic foods? Do you know how they affect your gut health? Today we’re going to talk about the bacteria in our guts, why gut health is essential for healthy hormones, and how pre and

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A Short Guide: Zinc and your Sex Drive

Have you heard that zinc can affect our sex drive? Today we are going to talk about what zinc is, what happens if we don’t have enough, and how it might affect your sex life. What is zinc? Zinc is

A sit-down with Jen Reynoldson: Founder of Sync Organics

We love to work with empowered women who share our vision to improve the hormone health of women everywhere. So when we first met female-focused nutrition champion Jen Reynoldson, we knew that a Sync Organics and Hormona partnership would be

Hormona x Understatement: Cycling Living & Making Your Hormones Work for You

If you’re anything like us, you probably spend a lot of the month at the mercy of your hormones. You make plans when you’re full of beans, only to cancel thanks to cramps and PMS. Predicting how you’re going to

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Water Retention and Ovulation

You might have noticed that you feel bloated before your period comes. But what about in the middle of your cycle? Water retention, or bloating, can be common around the time of Ovulation. Today we are going to talk about

Workplace Health: Why Women’s Health is the key to Business Wellbeing

Women’s health has become a subject of much public discussion recently, talking about both the challenges we face from the medical establishment, and the successes we’ve had opening up the conversation around many hormone issues, including Menopause. But there’s often

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Why does my BBT go up when Progesterone rises?

Did you know that your Basal Body Temperature, or your BBT, changes throughout your cycle? Today we are going to talk about why your BBT goes up when your progesterone rises. And also how BBT can be used to track