Menstrual health matters
What Is Menstrual Health?
By: Fiona Catchpowle Published on: 27/08/2025Menstrual 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
Why the “cortisol (pregnenolone) steal” hypothesis is incorrect
By: Fiona Catchpowle Published on: 26/08/2025The 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.
Mind, Body, and Menopause
By: Fiona Catchpowle Published on: 25/08/2025Let’s explore the benefits for wellness practitioners, of all modalities, understanding menstrual health from periods to perimenopause and beyond
The Myth of the Oestrogen ‘Drop’
By: Fiona Catchpowle Published on: 18/08/2025Most 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 patterns, and progesterone decline starts the story. Symptoms often come from fluctuations, not deficiency.
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The Ovary User Guide
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Why You Need This
The Ovary User Guide is a short, sharp, 5-minute read designed to:.
Uncover quick, memorable facts about ovarian function you can use instantly to spark insight and better client conversations.
Give an eye-opening snapshot of the ovaries’ physical features, functions, and rhythms.
Our Mission
Decades of incomplete information has left a legacy of misunderstandings that are affecting health outcomes on a global scale. We will create a worldwide collective of menstrual and menopause health informed professionals so every menstruator has the knowledge and support to take their next best step as they travel along the menstrual health timeline.
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