L-Theanine for PMS and Period Anxiety: What the Research Shows
Does L-theanine actually help with PMS and period anxiety? Here's what the clinical research shows, including honest limits, safe dosing, and how it compares…
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The MyOva Journal
Hormonal health, explained honestly.
Plain-English, evidence-led guides to PMOS (formerly PCOS), your cycle, fertility, endometriosis, PMDD and menopause.
Written to help you understand what’s going on in your body, and to take better questions to your next GP appointment.
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Maca Root for Women: What the Research Shows
Does maca root help with menopause symptoms, fertility or libido? Here is what the actual trials found, plus dosage, safety and who should avoid…
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PMDD Symptoms: All 11 Signs and How to Tell If It's You
PMDD has 11 recognised symptoms, from rage and rejection sensitivity to brain fog, cravings and sleep changes. Here's what each one feels like, when…
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"It's Just a Bad Period": What to Do When Your Doctor Doesn't Take You Seriously (and How to Explain It to the People Who Love You)
Doctor not taking you seriously? Practical steps to be heard at your appointment, plus ways to explain period pain and PMDD to the people…
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Menopause Weight Gain: Why the Belly Shifts and What Helps
Menopause weight gain is common, and it's more about where fat sits than the number on the scales. Here's why it happens, whether HRT…
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Endo Belly: What It Looks Like and What Actually Helps
Endo belly is severe, cyclical bloating linked to endometriosis. Here's what it looks like, why it happens, how it differs from IBS, what helps…
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Menopause Supplements: 9 Ingredients, Honestly Rated
Most menopause supplements have weak evidence for hot flushes. We rated 9 common ingredients, from vitamin D to black cohosh, against the research and…
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Luteal Phase: 7 Signs, Symptoms and What Actually Helps
The luteal phase is the second half of your cycle, from ovulation to your period. It averages about 12 days. Here are 7 common…
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Adenomyosis vs Endometriosis: 7 Key Differences
Adenomyosis grows into the womb's muscle wall; endometriosis grows outside the womb. Here are the 7 key differences, how each is diagnosed in the…
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Myo-Inositol Explained: Dose, Side Effects and the Evidence
Myo-inositol explained: what it is, the doses used in trials, side effects, and what the research and NICE say about PMOS (PCOS).
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9 Endometriosis Myths Still Believed in 2026 (And What's True)
Told it's "just a bad period" or that pregnancy cures it? Here are 9 endometriosis myths debunked with real evidence, plus what actually helps.
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PCOS Is Now PMOS: 7 Things the Name Change Means for You
PCOS has a new name. In May 2026, an international group of clinicians and researchers published a global consensus in The Lancet renaming Polycystic…
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