Changes of the menstrual cycle may occur when nearing the perimenopausal phase, these changes for some women may include light bleeding. Perimenopause occurs around the menopause stage and many women will find that this is often the same time that their mother began (often around the age of 45 to 55) to experience changes in […]

Any form of synthetic hormone such as Oestrogen when introduced to the body will create a shift in the hormonal balance. This happens because you are supplying the body with a hormone which then results in a decline in the bodies natural production of the hormone. Consequently this creates a scrambling of messages and a […]

It is recommended to speak to your doctor concerning your symptoms and please make further investigations into why you are experiencing severe menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhoea). Tests are of benefit to find the cause behind your symptoms and to also rule out any physical causes such as polycystitic ovaries, endometriosis, uterine fibroids or pelvic inflammatory disease. […]

Common symptoms of menopause are hot flushes, excessive perspiration, night sweats and heat based symptoms. Other symptoms women may experience are a loss of sexual desire, dry skin and vagina, nervousness and anxiety, headaches, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, urinary frequency and muscle and joint pain. Menopause is not a condition/ disease but rather a shift in […]

Endometriosis is a painful condition which involves small sections of uterine tissue within the endometrium to migrate into the muscular wall of the uterus, out along the fallopian tubes or sometimes implants itself onto the surface of the ovaries, the pelvis, scars, or digestive system organs. This outcast endometrial tissue responds to monthly cycles of […]

There are many reasons behind why people experience thinning hair. Thinning hair can also be caused by exposure of the hair or scalp to burns, x-rays, scalp injury, and certain chemicals (including those used to purify swimming pools, and to bleach, dye, and perm hair). Normal hair growth usually returns once the cause is eliminated. […]

Menorrhagia (hypermenorrhea) involves abnormally heavy bleeding (either in quantity or duration) at the time of menstruation that may or may not be associated with long menstrual periods. Menorrhagia is determined when menstrual bleeding lasts for longer than seven days. Normal menstrual flow produces a total blood loss of 30-40 milliliters (about two to three tablespoonfuls). […]

Uterine fibroids are a type of benign tumour of the muscular wall of the uterus.  Uterine Fibroids are composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue and are round and firm in appearance.  Usually they are as small as a hen’s egg but can grow much larger; they may also change size throughout the monthly cycle.  Generally these are attributed […]

What is amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is a hormonal condition characterized by the absence of menstrual periods for longer than three months. It will generally occur when there is an imbalance of the control mechanisms in the brain called the Hypothalamus/ Pituitary axis (HPA). The female reproductive cycle can be influenced by a number of factors. Some […]

Hormones are very powerful substances, this is especially true for women. A woman’s psyche is intimately connected to her monthly flow of hormones and this time of the month can cause some very uncomfortable moments which we dread. Hormones not only direct and determine female physiological processes, but also influence the emotional and psychological stage. […]