Most women experience hair loss around three months after their child is born. This may occur due to the changes in the body hormones which occur during pregnancy, breast feeding and post pregnancy adaption. During pregnancy there is more Oestrogen (female hormone) being produced in the body. This is a hormone which causes the hair […]
Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis) is a wonderful womens herb which has been used historically for many conditions of female reproductive health as well as being beneficial for inflammatory skin conditions. Women may present with varying symptoms relating to premenstrual symptoms (PMS) such as breast pain, irritability, headaches, back pain and fluid retention of which Evening […]
Morning sickness (nausea and vomiting) is experienced at different levels of severity from a few days after conception and usually tapers off by the end of the 2nd trimester. It can be experienced during the whole day or only in the morning. DIET TIPS FOR MORNING SICKNESS Use herbal teas which help to calm the […]
There are numerous reasons why you may be suffering from vaginal dryness. This is a very common symptom among women going through menopause because the vaginal wall atrophies. Additionally, certain medications including hormonal birth control pills can cause a reduction in vaginal lubrication. Luckily, there are many home remedies for vaginal dryness that you can […]
Vitex Agnus Castus is used to normalise female reproductive issues as it helps to modulate the sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone ratio specifically in the luteal phase of your cycle (ovulation). Vitex may also help to regulate and sustain a pregnancy during implantation of a fertilised ovum. Vitex may assist in correcting Luteal hormones (LH) […]
Some phytoestrogen herbs are not recommended due to there hormone modulating effects. This is because phytoestrogens have the ability to mimic estrogens in the body. If you are taking an estrogen OCP then the two of them may work against each other. The herb St Johns Wort is one which is not recommended for use […]
Menopause depends on a complex network of hormonal communications between the ovary, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland in the brain. The hypothalamus secretes gondadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) which triggers the production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) by the pituitary gland. The FSH then stimulates the growth of the egg follicles in the ovaries to trigger ovulation. As the egg […]
Every month after menstruation the body begins to rebuild oestrogen levels in the form of oestradiol (the active form of oestrogen). Some oestradiol is converted to a weaker oestrogen called oestrone. Oestradiol and oestrone are then secreted into the bloodstream and travel to oestrogen sensitive cells to stimulate cell growth. Peak oestrogen levels are found […]