Management options for the infertile PCOS patient

PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder affecting reproductive ages women. It is characterised by the complex interplay of hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and increased adiposity. These factors influence fertility primarily

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Factors influencing infertility in the PCOS patient

What is PCOS and how does it manifest? Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting reproductive aged women (1). An estimated 5-20% of women are thought

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The Downfalls to Snacking for Blood Sugar

Maintaining stable blood sugar levels is crucial for overall health, particularly for hormone balance in women. The prevalence of snacking has risen significantly in recent years, leading to concerns about

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Blood Sugar Balance for Hormone Health

Blood sugar is one of the main root cause of hormone imbalance. Both high blood sugar and low blood sugar can cause hormone imbalances and disturbances in the menstrual cycle.

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The Benefits of Resistant Starch for Women’s Hormones and Vegan Green Banana Flour Chocolate Cake

I first discovered green banana flour many years ago when I visited a banana farm in North Queensland. The banana farmers there had made a fortune by turning their wasted

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Cinnamon Tea for Insulin Resistance and PCOS

As progress along in my health journey, I have come to love and appreciate herbs more and more. Although diet and lifestyle will always be the absolute foundation of true

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Does dairy affect hormone balance?

As a follow up from my article on gluten and women hormones (you can find the article here), I thought I would also address dairy for women hormones. The general

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Vegan Mango Jelly Tart – Refined-Sugar-Free

As I sat down to write this post, I remember one day at work when mango season had arrived and someone brought in a huge bag of mangos to share.

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5 Steps to Improving Insulin Resistance PCOS with Plant Based Diet

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is thought to be the most common hormone imbalance affecting women today. It is not something that I personally struggled with, but since so many hormonal

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