Hormones
The Run Down- Volume 2
It’s time for volume 2 of the bi-weekly brief for people whose periods are as socially distant as Dominic Cummings
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
In this video for Tribe’s Tool Box Saschan explains How you can better understand your menstrual cycle. The Oxford English Dictionary defines Menstruation as: The process in a woman of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until the menopause, except during […]
Do You Work The ‘Infertility Shift?’
If you work the night shift research shows you may have a much harder time getting pregnant. Findings show that night shift workers have irregular menstrual cycles that can cause problems with conception. The Circadian Rhythm Our bodies are run by an internal clock called the circadian rhythm. Regular patterns of light and dark help […]
Treating PCOS
So you’ve had a diagnosis and now it’s time to look at your treatment options. There is no single treatment which will cure PCOS but you can find treatments for the individual symptoms. If your BMI is over 30 your doctor will probably advise you to work on losing weight and getting your BMI down […]
Causes & Symptoms of PCOS
Like many disorders related to your reproductive well-being symptoms of PCOS often begin gradually and can often be confused for other medical problems. A diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is not the same as being told you have Polycystic Ovaries (PCO). So what’s the difference? PCO Polycystic ovaries occur when your ovaries contain a […]