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The Myth of the Oestrogen ‘Drop’

The Myth of the Oestrogen ‘Drop’

Most people still think perimenopause means a steady “oestrogen drop.” The truth? Estradiol doesn’t just fall — it can rise, surge, or stay flat before declining. SWAN data shows four distinct hormone... ...more

Menstrual Health Biology

May 12, 20263 min read

What Is Menstrual Health?

What Is Menstrual Health?

Menstrual health is one of the most sensitive indicators of what’s going on inside the body. It’s so sensitive, in fact, that many researchers now call it the fifth vital sign ...more

Menstrual Health Biology

August 27, 20252 min read

Why the “cortisol (pregnenolone) steal” hypothesis is incorrect

Why the “cortisol (pregnenolone) steal” hypothesis is incorrect

The popular story says: under stress the adrenals “steal” pregnenolone to make cortisol, leaving too little substrate for DHEA and the downstream sex hormones. It’s tidy—and wrong. ...more

Menstrual Health Biology

August 26, 20255 min read

National Walking Month May 2026

National Walking Month May 2026

National Walking Day happens every May, inspired by Living Streets. Here are 5 ways that walking supports menstrual and menopause health. ...more

Blog Articles

April 28, 20262 min read

Who is a Menopause Doula

Who is a Menopause Doula

A menopause doula is someone who can guide, nurture and support others, along the menstrual health timeline from menstruation to menopause ...more

Articles

August 27, 20252 min read

MHT does not grow on trees

MHT does not grow on trees

Menopause Hormone Therapy is made via many industrial processes where it is synthesised into modules that look like human hormones. In and of itself it is not "natural". ...more

Articles

August 27, 20253 min read

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Beyond the Bleed: 5 Shifts That Redefine Menstrual Health

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