Cycle, PMS and PCOS: hormones, symptoms and testing.
15 articles
Which hormones do you test when PCOS is suspected? Learn which blood values give insight, when to test best and how to r...
Wondering if your complaints fit PCOS? Walk through the three groups of signs, learn when a pattern asks for action, and...
PCOS affects around 1 in 10 women and often goes unnoticed for years. Learn which symptoms fit PCOS, what causes it, how...
After coming off the pill it often takes a few months before your own cycle recovers. Learn what to expect and when a ho...
If you lose a lot of blood every month, your iron can slowly become depleted. Learn what can cause heavy periods and whi...
Acne that appears along the jawline and moves with your cycle often has a hormonal side. Learn which 3 hormones give ins...
PMDD is a severe form of PMS that affects an estimated 3 to 8 percent of women. Learn how to recognise the difference an...
PMS affects an estimated up to 3 in 4 women in the week before their period. Learn which complaints fit it, what the cau...
An irregular period has many possible causes, from thyroid to PCOS. Learn which 6 hormones often give insight and when t...
Excess hair growth affects around 7 in 10 women with PCOS and comes from too many androgens. Learn what hirsutism is, wh...
Losing weight with PCOS often feels like swimming against the current. Learn why insulin resistance makes it harder, tha...
In around 70% of women with PCOS insulin resistance plays a part, even at a healthy weight. Learn how insulin and hormon...