Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is said to impact as many as 1 in 5 women. With 50% of sufferers unaware that they even have it. Unfortunately, PCOS is a lifelong condition impacting – and disrupting – our hormonal balance. It can also impact fertility. There is no…
New research suggests that PCOS sufferers are as much as 50% more likely to develop confirmed or suspected Covid infections vs women without. We look at why this may be the case and some science backed ways to reduce your risks.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome also known as PCOS has been said to impact as many as one in five women. 50% of those suffering with it may not even know they have it. Common symptoms: irregular periods, acne, weight gain, insulin resistance and lack of ovulation. The…
The pee-on-the-stick ovulation prediction kits are one of the better known methods for finding your fertile window. The aim is to detect the surge of a hormone known as Lutenizing Hormone (LH) which should spike just before ovulation. This is great in theory and does work well…
Chances are you know what the placenta is. The crucial organ providing nutrients and survival for a growing baby. However, new research is revealing there is MUCH more to this crucial organ’s role. Did you know it appears important from the very earliest stages even influencing implantation/conception!? All the…
Here at The Journey we are very focused on the emerging research around the gut (and vaginal) microbiome. Specifically how it can help us achieve our goals of happy health small people. Type in ‘gut’ to the search bar and you’ll see! The…
Ok so, if you’ve been down the road of trying to conceive for a while you may have come across the names Clomid (or Clomiphene) and Letrozole. In the world of fertility they are used to bring on the very necessary step in the process: ovulation! Ovulatory disorders are…
Sometimes the trickiest things are the ones that are not so obvious. If we can clearly see something, we can tackle it! It’s a lot harder when it’s more subtle. This can of course be the case when it comes to fertility issues. It turns out the Thyroid can…
By now most of us know that too much sugar is the enemy. Particularly when it comes to those all important hormones. We get the low-down from our resident expert and Endometriosis sufferer Natalie Ferris. She talks about exactly what happens when you have too…
Many new mothers give up breastfeeding before they would like to. Many of them do so because of low supply. There are a lot of theories as to why this can happen. There are lots of suggestions of things to help. However, what really works? We turn to the…
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