Hormonal Health Guides

  1. Woman on a cream sofa resting a hand on her bloated stomach with a hot water bottle on her lap, a common way endo belly feels

    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 and when bloating needs a GP.

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  2. Woman in her fifties at a kitchen table reading a leaflet sceptically, with a mug of tea and a jar of sage and red clover

    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 UK advice.

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  3. Woman wrapped in a knit blanket on a cream sofa holding a mug of tea, with a desk calendar beside her, in the days before her period

    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 signs, when a short luteal phase matters, and what helps.

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  4. Calm evening bedroom with cream linen bedding, a mug of hot chocolate, dried lavender and a book on the bedside table

    Best Magnesium for Sleep: 5 Forms Compared for Women

    Which magnesium is best for sleep? We compare glycinate, citrate, threonate, malate and oxide, look at what the research actually shows, and explain why your cycle changes how you rest.

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  5. Vitamin B6 in Pregnancy: Dose Limits and Morning Sickness

    It's 3am, you're queasy, and the same advice keeps turning up: try vitamin B6. It's on forums, in pregnancy apps and on the shelf at the chemist. So does it work, how much can you take, and is it fine to add it to the vitamins you already take?

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  6. Woman holding a hot water bottle to her lower tummy on a sofa, illustrating adenomyosis vs endometriosis symptoms

    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 UK, and what to ask your GP.

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