Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — female hormone profile
Menstrual Cycle & Cycle Maps and Hormones
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Explore how hormones fluctuate through every stage of the menstrual cycle — from menarche to menopause — and discover how estrogen, progesterone, LH, and FSH influence mood, energy, fertility, PMS, migraines, weight changes, and overall women’s health. Learn how menstrual cycle mapping can help identify hormone imbalances and provide deeper insight into symptoms throughout the month.
Going Through "The Change" - Mood and Menopause
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In perimenopause, falling estradiol doesn’t just trigger hot flashes — it disrupts serotonin production, driving mood swings, brain fog and sleepless nights. Discover the hormonal science behind “the change” and how testing can help.
Having Persistent Skin Problems? It might be your Hormones
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Persistent skin problems — from acne and dryness to unwanted hair growth and premature wrinkling — are often rooted in hormone imbalance. Oestrogen, testosterone, DHT, progesterone, thyroid hormones, cortisol and vitamin D all play distinct roles in skin health. This article explains the connections and how hormone testing can help identify the underlying cause.
Navigating the Challenges of Hormone Replacement Therapy Dosing
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Over 25 million women enter menopause each year and face decisions about hormone replacement therapy. But HRT dosing is far from standardised — and the testing method used makes all the difference. This article explores why doses vary so widely and how saliva, blood spot and urine testing can help optimise outcomes.
Do You Know What Estrogen Dominance is?
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Estrogen dominance — an excess of oestrogen relative to progesterone — is one of the most common hormonal imbalances in women. From heavy periods and mood swings to breast tenderness and weight gain, the symptoms are wide-ranging. Discover the causes, what to test, and how to restore balance.