Menopause brings significant shifts in hormone levels, particularly a decline in oestrogen. Our skin – the body’s largest organ – is closely connected to the nervous system and is highly responsive to both hormonal changes and stress, which can amplify visible signs of aging and…
It’s estimated that as many as 3 in 4 menstruating women have experienced some form of premenstrual syndrome. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterised by repetitive, cyclical, physical, and behavioural symptoms occurring in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle – the time after ovulation and…
In the UK, around 45% of pregnancies are unplanned, highlighting the ongoing need for effective and accessible contraception. Making decisions about contraception is one of the most important aspects of a woman’s reproductive health. The ability to control fertility; whether to have children, when to…
More than 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year in the UK, and one in fifty females will be given a diagnosis in their lifetime. The good news is that if diagnosed at the earliest stage, nine in ten women will survive. World…
In the UK, it’s estimated that up to 20% of the population experience Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) at some point in their lifetime, which equates to approximately 12 million people. IBS is a chronic functional gastrointestinal (gut) disorder. Symptoms differ between individuals, but tend to…
54% of UK People Don’t Know What Endometriosis is: Signs to be Aware of and When to See a Doctor. In the UK, despite approximately 1.5 million women, and those assigned female at birth, being affected by endometriosis, more than half of people do not…
Menopause is a time of changing hormone levels. Skin is the largest organ in our body; it’s connected to our nervous system and is influenced by stress and hormones. How do we best protect our skin without neglecting the needs of our bones during the…
In this blog article, Hormone Health’s Nutritional Therapist, Antonia de Gier shares information about the support available during the tumultuous time following breast cancer treatment for women. Particularly when hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not an option. A breast cancer diagnosis is a huge shock…
In the run up to World Menopause Day 2024 we asked Hormone Health Associate Dr Justine Setchell to share her thoughts on menopause and weight gain. Weight gain is often one of the most distressing menopause symptoms faced by many women, as Dr Setchell explains, …
World Menopause Day, spearheaded by the International Menopause Society, is held every year on the 18th of October. At Hormone Health, we support World Menopause Day as our team of associates provide healthcare for women in the sexual, reproductive and post-reproductive phases of their lives….