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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]