Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that is particularly common in the UK and the rest of the world. While no cure is currently available, there are a long list of treatments that can help manage the condition. Medication, such as birth control pills, anti-androgens, and fertility drugs, isn’t your only option as…
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Bouts of hormonal acne aren’t the only tell-tale sign that you’re experiencing perimenopause or menopause. The menopause and the hormone imbalances that cause it, affects the skin in several ways. Dry and itchy skin is commonly experienced among menopausal women but not often talked about. Known officially as pruritus, this chronic skin condition can be…
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Acne may be more synonymous with our teenage years, but even when puberty becomes a distant memory, many women suffer from uncomfortable and confidence-knocking acne. Due to periods and the all-too-common polycystic ovary syndrome, adult acne is more prevalent in women than it is in men. Its link to hormone level fluctuations means acne can…
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According to a recent study, around 85% of us will have acne at some point during our lives. The underlying causes of those flare-ups, whether long or short term, can vary drastically, but stress and hormonal imbalances are by far the most common causes of adult acne. Women in their 40s and 50s are particularly…
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The current lockdown may be presenting plenty of challenges when it comes to home and family life, but it also provides the opportunity to enrich ourselves like never before. With fewer distractions, you can finally dedicate more of your time to discovering what you really enjoy doing. Yoga is a great activity to get into…
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The Covid-19 or Coronavirus outbreak has affected households not just up and down the country but around the world, with life as we know it turned upside down as a result. Exercise offers a great way to stay calm, collected and grounded during lockdown, not to mention, fit and healthy. Daily exercise releases endorphins, the…
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