Supplements for PCOS: Exploring Alternative Approaches
The primary medical treatments for PCOS typically involve metformin for metabolic issues and anti-androgens for hormonal imbalances. However, many women prefer incorporating supplements into their management of PCOS, either because they are more tolerable or align with a more integrative approach to health. While inositol is the only supplement recommended by international guidelines, this blog will explore other supplements that have shown potential in managing PCOS symptoms.
Periods during the perimenopause … what can happen?
Perimenopause involves complex hormonal fluctuations that impact menstrual cycles. Initially, shorter cycles and heavier periods may occur due to higher FSH and oestrogen levels. As follicle numbers decline further, cycles become more irregular, with missed periods becoming more common.
Cycle mapping - how best to monitor your menstrual cycle
Cycle mapping - what you need to know
The role of the microbiome in phytoestrogens
Isoflavones only work in some women with menopausal symptoms and this is thought to be possibly related to the gut microbiome
Painful periods since adolescence
Painful periods should be a call to action to improve the overall health status of the young woman suffering on a monthly basis
Non-steroidal painkillers and the ‘pill’ - new evidence of blood clot risk
A recent BMJ article has highlighted the increased risk of developing a venous thromboembolism if taking some over the counter painkillers whilst taking certain types of the ‘pill’