Hormonal Health Guides

  1. PCOS Support Groups: Where to Find Community That Actually Gets It

    You've just come out of another appointment where the doctor talked at you for seven minutes, handed you a leaflet about losing weight, and moved on to the next patient. You still don't fully understand what's happening in your own body. And the people around you, the ones who love you, have no real idea what it's like to live inside it.

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  2. CoQ10 for Fertility: Benefits and What the Research Shows

    If you've spent any time in the trying to conceive corner of the internet, you've probably seen CoQ10 mentioned in the same breath as prenatal vitamins and ovulation strips. Maybe your fertility clinic brought it up in passing. Maybe a friend swears by it. Maybe you added it to your basket because everyone else seemed to have already made up their mind.

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  3. Letrozole for PCOS: How It Works for Fertility

    If your periods are unpredictable, or missing altogether, and you're trying to conceive with PCOS, you've probably already heard the name letrozole. In a Facebook group, from a friend further along the process, maybe from your GP in passing. It's one of the most talked about fertility medications for PCOS, and there's a reason for that.

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  4. Folate vs Folic Acid: What's the Real Difference?

    Folate vs folic acid: they sound interchangeable, but they're not the same nutrient, and the difference matters. Folate is the natural form of vitamin B9 found in leafy greens, lentils and citrus fruit. Folic acid is the synthetic version added to supplements and fortified foods, and your body has to convert it before it can use it. That distinction matters most if you're planning a pregnancy, managing PCOS, or trying to work out why you're constantly tired.

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  5. How Is PCOS Diagnosed? The Rotterdam Criteria Explained

    How Your Doctor Might Diagnose PCOS

    For many women, living with PCOS is something they do for many years before even getting diagnosed.  Read our latest blog post here.
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  6. Low Progesterone Symptoms: 9 Signs and What They Mean

    Low progesterone usually means you didn't ovulate. Here's which of the 9 common signs really point to it, how to time the blood test, and when to see a GP.

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