Have you ever booked an appointment with an endocrinologist, and how to know if you need to? Endocrinologists are medical specialists dedicated to diagnosing and treating hormonal disorders across various bodily systems for different age groups, genders, as well as health concerns. While their expertise is within loads of hormonal issues, a significant focus of … Read more
Postpartum vaginal dryness is a common yet often unspoken challenge that many new mothers face after giving birth. This condition, marked by a noticeable decrease in vaginal lubrication, can lead to discomfort, itching, and pain, especially during intercourse. It’s a natural consequence of the significant hormonal shifts that occur in a woman’s body post-delivery, particularly … Read more
“Oestrogel and the Mirena Coil” does have the ring of a sci-fi superhero blockbuster, perhaps with Chris Hemsworth leading the charge – or maybe that’s just my imagination running wild. Yet, nearly three months post-coil insertion, I’m cautiously optimistic that this might just be the HRT superhero duo I’ve been searching for. The journey hasn’t … Read more
Many women feel tetchy and irritable before their periods, but for some, progesterone sensitivity can make it far worse. Progesterone sensitivity wasn’t something I had heard of until late last year, even though it seems I’ve had just about all my menstruating life. And it was during a phone call with menopause expert Peter Greenhouse in February … Read more
One of the best things about menopause (yes, there are more than one) is the end of your periods. But bleeding has been a major part of my menopause journey this year and it’s lead to a worrying couple of months. It began with a GP appointment. It had been almost six months since I’d been … Read more
Indiana Jones come and get me because I think I’ve found my holy grail and its name is oestrogen gel and utrogestan and utrogestan. (Okay, that’s two names, but you get my drift…) It’s been almost three years since I was first put on HRT. Three long years of traipsing back and forth to the … Read more