watch the masterclass: 'master your hormones in your 40s'

In this blog I’m going to explain what the hormone progesterone is, how your body makes it, why you start to make less of it after 35

Too much oestrogen can cause breast pain, heavy or painful periods, irritability and other common PMS symptoms, plus it can exacerbate oestrogen-driven conditions such as fibroids and endometriosis and even increase the risk of breast cancer. In this blog I’ll explain what endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals are, where they’re found in day to day life and how you can start to reduce your exposure to them. Hormone disrupting chemicals, also known as ‘xeno-estrogens’, are

Understanding what’s actually happening and how you’re likely to feel during the various phases of your menstrual cycle is a powerful way to start having a better experience, every month, for a happier more vibrant life! In this blog I’m going to take you through the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle including what’s happening with your hormones at the various times and how you might feel during each of the phases - allowing you to plan your life around it and take back control

It's important to know that as we approach our late 30s but ESPECIALLY our 40s, our hormones start to change quite significantly, and it's all to do with the communication between your brain and your ovaries, which in your 40s can go a little haywire (sigh). The diagram below shows the typical ebb and flow of oestrogen and progesterone throughout an average 28 day (natural) cycle. It's perfectly normal for these two hormones to fluctuate all month and dance their delicate dan

It’s hormonal chaos! Oestrogen becomes erratic and so it can spike high and then quickly drop, just like a rollercoaster. This means we can