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The Myth of Oestrogen Deficiency

The Myth of Oestrogen Deficiencyby: Fiona Catchpowle

Research from SWAN shows that during perimenopause estradiol often rises before declining. Estradiol has four trajectory patterns, not one universal drop.

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The Myth of Oestrogen Deficiency

What Is Menstrual Health?

What Is Menstrual Health?by: Fiona Catchpowle

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

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What Is Menstrual Health?

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

Why the “cortisol (pregnenolone) steal” hypothesis is incorrectby: Fiona Catchpowle

The adrenal glands do not steal cortisol at the expense of progesterone. The story sounds great but the real biology doesn't work like that.

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

Hormones Have No Gender

Hormones Have No Genderby: Fiona Catchpowle

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.

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Hormones Have No Gender

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