Articles on your cycle, fertility, menopause, energy and habits, written to help you understand what you're feeling — without exaggerated promises and without lab jargon.
20 published articles8 women's health topics
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Cycle & PMS9 min readOct 27, 2026
Why your cycle isn't taboo: the hormone guide no one gave you in school
What each hormone does throughout the month, why your mood, energy and skin change, and how to tell whether your cycle is within the expected range. The essentials, without fear and without medical jargon.
Phases of the menstrual cycle: what happens in your body during each one
Menstrual, follicular, ovulation and luteal: which hormones are involved in each phase, what you may feel and how to support your body without getting tangled up in names.
Fertile window and ovulation: why it isn't always “day 14”
When you really ovulate, how long your fertile window lasts and which myths to leave behind if you're trying to get pregnant or simply want to know yourself better.
Preparing your body before trying to get pregnant: where to start
Medical checkup, folic acid, habits and reasonable timelines: a practical guide to getting started with clarity if you're thinking about trying to get pregnant in the coming months.
Perimenopause: the stage almost no one tells you about
It can start years earlier than you think. What perimenopause is, which symptoms to watch for, when to see a doctor and what to ask at your next appointment.
Hot flashes, sleep and mood: what's hormonal and what isn't
Three symptoms that are often confused with one another in perimenopause, and how to start telling apart what's hormonal from what needs a different look.
That mid-afternoon exhaustion may have less to do with a lack of coffee and more to do with your hormones, your rest and other causes worth looking into.
Bloating before your period: why your belly changes in the week before
It's not your imagination or a lack of discipline: what happens with fluid retention and digestion in the week before your period, what helps and when it's worth seeing a doctor.
Gut microbiota and hormones: the connection almost no one explains
Your gut microbiota plays a part in how your body processes estrogen. A jargon-free introduction to the gut–hormone connection, and to what you actually can do.
It’s not a lack of willpower. Which hormones are behind sugar cravings in the luteal phase and which strategies help you manage your appetite without guilt or extreme diets.
Hair loss and hormones: what’s normal and when to see a doctor
Why the amount of hair you see in your brush changes throughout life, what hormonal and non-hormonal causes exist and which signs are worth mentioning to your doctor.
Why it's not “normal” to feel bad before your period
Irritability, cramps, bloating or poor sleep before your period are common, but they don't have to be “just your lot.” What happens in your body, what helps and when to see a doctor.
From hot flashes to calm: living menopause with control
Hot flashes, poor sleep and mood changes have a real cause. What happens in perimenopause and menopause, which habits help and when to talk to your doctor.
How to care for your fertility in the midst of stress
Your fertility reflects your overall health: hormones, sleep, nutrition and stress. How stress affects ovulation, which habits help and when to seek medical support.
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