How much do you really know about the hormones in your body? The reality is that we don’t know as enough as we should. Chances are good if you have had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome for a while, you’ve heard about oestrogen dominance… But do you know what it is and why it’s important? This article focuses on female sex hormones,…
Estrogen Dominance Pcos
I received a message today from a lovely friend about a diagnosis of fibroids, and it got me thinking. If you’re like me, you may have worried from time to time about the future consequences of PCOS, and what this may mean for your body and your health. Now fibroids are a big potential sign of oestrogen dominance, as are…
Do you suffer from migraines, tender breasts, depression (especially before you get your menstrual bleed), fibroids, endometriosis, painful and/or heavy periods and clotting? You may have what’s called oestrogen dominance. This is when a woman has too much oestrogen relative to her progesterone. As women with PCOS often don’t ovulate or ovulate infrequently, and therefore don’t produce the healthy levels…
Ok, so first off a warning: This is a heavily evidence-based article. I’ve been asked often about soy and PCOS and found much of the chatter doesn’t appear to be substantiated. So if you want the nuts and bolts of the research, this article is for you 🙂 Now, let’s jump right in… Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is surprisingly common…
Could migraines and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome be linked? And if so, how? These two problems seem so very different, don’t they? Migraines and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome… I can hear you screaming, NOT another thing!! The great news is, there are potent steps you can take to reduce – even eliminate – your migraines, but let’s take a look at this…
Have you noticed a few small mysterious spots appearing on your skin? Let’s take a look and see if it could be a cherry angioma and PCOS… They’re similar to a mole or freckle, except red or purple in colour, and they’re usually slightly bigger than the size of a pinprick. If you’re nodding your head be reassured. These colourful and…
