All things menstrual health
The Myth of Oestrogen Deficiency
by: Fiona CatchpowleResearch from SWAN shows that during perimenopause estradiol often rises before declining. Estradiol has four trajectory patterns, not one universal drop.
What Is Menstrual Health?
by: Fiona CatchpowleMenstrual 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 CatchpowleThe adrenal glands do not steal cortisol at the expense of progesterone. The story sounds great but the real biology doesn't work like that.
Hormones Have No Gender
by: Fiona CatchpowleHormones 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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Why Perimenopause just got a new look!
There has never been any evidence of low oestrogen in perimenopause.
Find out what the real evidence says
Why this is good news, and makes it easier to explain to clients
And what recommendations the IMS make for the future of menopause education
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