Mar 11, 2022 | Health & Wellbeing, Hormones
What is Adenomysosis?Adenomyosis is characterised by the presence and invasion of endometrial glands and storm that migrate into the muscle layer of the myometrium. The myometrium is the muscle layer of the uterus. The myometrium is composed of smooth muscle and is...
Feb 23, 2022 | Fertility, Health & Wellbeing, Hormones
Pro-gest-er-one! One of my favourite hormones that is often overlooked in the menstrual cycle. One of the most common patterns of hormonal imbalance we see in clinic is low progesterone. Progesterone is an important hormone that regulates the menstrual cycle, is...
Feb 23, 2022 | Fertility, Health & Wellbeing, Hormones
Did you know you spend about 34.7 cumulative years in your lifetime with a menstrual cycle? That’s about ⅓ of your life! But why is this so important for you to know? Because, in gynaecological health, your menstrual cycle is everything.Western Medicine has deemed the...
Feb 8, 2022 | Health & Wellbeing, Hormones
SIDE BOOB / SOOB How many of you experience tender breasts during your luteal phase or 2WW? Hormonal imbalance is the leading cause of sore/tender breasts.In 2018, I had the opportunity to see Dr Jerilynn Prior professor of endocrinology speak at the Fertility...
Dec 22, 2021 | Fertility, Hormones
As women, we often set up patterns and behaviours in our bodies that need to be reset and realigned, especially on our fertility journey. When you are used to setting goals and achieving them, conception can sometimes be the first time you feel defeated, challenged or...
Dec 7, 2021 | Community, Health & Wellbeing, Hormones
In Chinese Medicine, dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1127) it was noted in the texts that “blood is the root of women” that guides gynaecological treatment. In women and menstruators, blood is our foundation. The health of your period matters. Your period in...
