Hormones
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.
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.
If you are trying to conceive you’ve probably heard of the Anti-Mullerian Hormone and its importance, otherwise you may not. Don’t worry, either way, we are here to talk to you about this powerful hormone. What is AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone)?
Can hormonal imbalance cause weight gain? If so, what can I do to stop it? Weight gain is something that generally has a bad rap. We’ve been taught to fear it, hate it, and reject ourselves when it ‘happens’ to
Are you ready to meet our second amazing female hormone? A few weeks back we introduced you to the powerful hormone Estrogen. Today’s spotlight is on Progesterone. What is progesterone? Progesterone is a steroid hormone that belongs to a group
Now, before you worry that I’m going to get all anti-augmentation, let me put your mind at rest. Your body is your business. And, in my opinion, you are free to insert/implant/pierce/tattoo/change any part you feel the need to. So
Today we’re diving into fibroma and uterine fibroids, a very common condition that affects 1 in 3 women at some point in life. This post will cover it all so that if you’re worried about or have recently been diagnosed
Are you feeling exhausted, tired all the time, or maybe your jeans are feeling a little bit on the tight side, yet you haven’t changed your diet? We all have the odd day when we feel like binge-watching ‘Schitt’s Creek’
You know the routine. You’ve got some gorgeous skin products you just love, and your skin is glowing. Then, out of nowhere, comes the redness, the inflammation, the jawline of a 15-year-old boy. And nothing. No. Thi. Ng. Can shift
A topic that seems to be briefly discussed in text groups between friends, but doesn’t seem to get its well-deserved day in the sun is hormonal anxiety. You may be wondering what hormonal anxiety is exactly, if you suffer from
Next out of the sex hormones is Testosterone. You may wonder why we’re talking about testosterone as it’s most commonly associated with men but lo and behold, women have testosterone too and it’s important to make sure we stay on
Did you know that it takes an average of 5 years for a woman to be diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? Yes, an average of 5 years! Crazy don’t you think? However, there are a lot of misconceptions regarding
Today we’re talking about Estrogen, the powerful female hormone and we’re also covering some of the low estrogen symptoms we may experience. Here at Hormona, we want to make it easy for you to know about and understand the basics
Let’s talk about Veganuary, specifically veganism in terms of hormone health and the questions we’re all asking. Can being vegan affect my hormones? Now, let’s get one thing straight, I think veganism is fabulous. Giving up foods that have been
Thinking about dropping Dry January? Understanding the relationship between alcohol and hormones might help you keep going! January. The days are short, the temperature has plummeted and we’re all feeling the effects of our festive overindulging. We’re ready to start
If you haven’t read part one and part two of this three-part “Managing Your PCOS” series, I highly recommend you do before reading this final part! Supplements are merely the icing on the cake when it comes to managing PCOS,
Hormone health is beyond important which is why we’ve teamed up with Mays Al-Ali, a Naturopathic Nutritionist to talk about balancing your hormones to improve your hormone health. Our hormones are complex and sensitive. Our endocrine system is extremely intricately
The second part of our PCOS series is about how to manage your PCOS through your lifestyle. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic endocrine condition defined by high levels of androgens, driven by various underlying causes such as insulin
This 3 part series on managing your PCOS is written by Megan Hallett a women’s health coach with special expertise in PCOS. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic endocrine condition defined by high levels of androgens, driven by various
Do vitamins, minerals and supplements work? There are some scientists out there that say multivitamins and supplements do not work and that they are a waste of money. But there has been so much information in the media recently about
I have had so many conversation’s recently with so many different women, but we all seem to have similar health issues. We have been feeling exhausted, with terrible mood swings, no sex drive, struggling to lose weight and never feeling
There has been a lot of discussion about Natural and Medicine recently and the demand for Herbal remedies is on the rise. So what is it all about and how effective are they? This post will discuss not just what
For thousands of years honey has been used to keep us healthy and beautiful. Packed full of antioxidants and antibacterial goodness honey is more than something we might spread on toast or put in our porridge in the morning. Honey
Ah, the familiar white tufts of the English countryside. I’ve known cow parsley all my life, but it never seemed to have any purpose, other than looking nice. In the growing surge in traditional healing, we don’t need to look
This is the third instalment of the Endometriosis series. For this article I spoke to a wonderful woman named Caitlin who runs an instagram page offering support, advice and love to those who suffer with endometriosis. The instagram page is
Hair loss is a normal part of everyday life. If you’re anything like me you find your hair everywhere; from clogging up the drain each time I wash it to hoovering up enough each week to make a small wig,
I used to hate herbal tea; I thought it was boring and bitter. And it took me a while to find ones that I liked. But when it comes down to it, so much of the holistic health world we
This is the second instalment of the Endometriosis series, so if you haven’t already, please go and check out my first post on what Endometriosis is here! In this post I will outline some of the main treatment options for
When I first heard the term ‘Endometriosis’, I had no idea what it was. Many people are unaware of its existence and may even have it and not know. The symptoms of it are often brushed off as normal experiences,
I grew up in the countryside, I’ve been around fields and farmland most of my life. And one the most quintessential sights on the English hedgerows around fields, are blackberries. Coming in around the later summer, filling the air with
Today we’re talking Chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosis and treatment. Don’t know what chronic fatigue syndrome is? Chronic fatigue syndrome, also know as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), is described as a long term illness with the most common symptom being extreme tiredness.
Partner emotional support is very important when it comes to conditions that reoccur monthly. So how can you support your partner emotionally if she’s suffering with PMDD, Endometriosis or PCOS? Recently we’ve been talking a lot here on Selfish Darling
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