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How Hormones and Neurotransmitters Shape PMS & PMDD: The Science Behind Menstrual Mood Disorders

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PMS and PMDD are more than hormonal mood swings—they are complex neuroendocrine conditions driven by interactions between sex hormones and neurotransmitters like serotonin, GABA, and cortisol. This article explains the science behind menstrual mood disorders and highlights how advanced hormone and neurotransmitter testing from Hormone Lab UK and ZRT Laboratory can help identify imbalances and guide personalised treatment.

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The Estrobolome: How Your Gut Shapes Hormonal Health

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Your gut microbiome plays a powerful role in regulating oestrogen levels. Discover what the estrobolome is, how dysbiosis can lead to oestrogen dominance, and how hormone testing can help.

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Why Women Face a Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s, Understanding the Hormonal Connection

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Women account for nearly two-thirds of all Alzheimer's cases. Explore the hormonal and biological reasons behind this disparity, and the proactive steps women can take to protect their cognitive health.

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Iodine Beyond the Thyroid: Breast Health, Fertility & Brain Development

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Most people associate iodine exclusively with thyroid health — but this essential mineral plays a far broader role in the body. From breast tissue and ovarian function to fetal brain development and endometrial health, iodine is active in virtually every organ system. Deficiency is more widespread than commonly recognised, and standard thyroid blood tests cannot reliably detect it. This guide explores the extrathyroidal roles of iodine, the difference between iodide and molecular iodine, the controversy around dosing, and why testing urinary iodine is the most accurate way to assess your status.

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Why I’m One OB/GYN Who Is Not Prescribing the Birth Control Pill

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Birth control pills are marketed as hormonal contraception — but they contain no natural hormones whatsoever. In this candid post, OB/GYN Dr. Felice Gersh explains why she stopped prescribing the Pill, what synthetic hormones actually do to the female body, and why understanding your natural hormone rhythms matters more than ever.

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