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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, 2025•2 min read

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, 2025•5 min read

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

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

August 18, 2025•5 min read

Hormones Have No Gender

Hormones have no gender. They’re not male. They’re not female. They’re chemical messengers that every human body makes — influencing brain, bones, mood, metabolism, and more. ...more

Menstrual Health Biology

August 18, 2025•4 min read

Ovaries are made for more

Discover how the ovaries influence every organ system—not just the menstrual cycle. Learn why ovarian rhythms, not just hormone levels, shape client wellbeing, and why every holistic practitioner shou... ...more

Menstrual Health Biology

August 12, 2025•3 min read

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