Do you also have trouble falling asleep before your period, constantly waking up at night, and then lacking energy for life during the day? The relationship between the menstrual cycle and sleep patterns certainly deserves much more attention. Read the article and find out how the menstrual cycle and its hormonal changes can affect your sleep, both positively and negatively.

Menstruation is a regular private report for us women that everything is working as it should, or on the contrary, it can point out certain shortcomings or health problems. This is one of the many reasons why a woman should be interested in the state of her menstruation, regardless of whether she is currently planning a pregnancy or not. Let's introduce 7 warning signs that you should definitely not ignore during menstruation!

Unfortunately, endometriosis presents complex diagnostic challenges, symptoms vary widely, and the condition is often misdiagnosed as an intestinal or digestive disorder. The most significant finding for me was a study ( 1 ) that showed that endometriosis was associated with a nearly three-fold increase in the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, and that more than 1 in 5 women with endometriosis have irritable bowel syndrome.

The body must receive information that it has enough and therefore has energy for reproduction. I'm not talking about overeating, but about sufficient energy intake . In men, it is not so significant, but for a woman, ovulation itself "costs" a few kilocalories. And if the body is in a deficit, it will certainly not support this process.

When the body is frequently exposed to sugar or simple forms of carbohydrates, it leads to the constant release of insulin, which does not bode well for other hormones. Among other things, insulin acts on the ovaries, increasing testosterone production , which is a typical feature of women with PCOS. In turn, this leads to lower levels of the protein SHBG, which binds excess estrogen and testosterone in the blood. This can lead to estrogen dominance or excess testosterone in women. ( 5 )

You may have heard the claim that hormones are behind everything. That they are responsible for weight gain, mood swings, and cravings. At Femvia, we often talk about hormones because we know how important a role they play in the lives of (not only) women. That's why we're bringing you a mini series of articles on hormonal health, in which you'll find out how hormones affect the body, why they may be behind some of your problems, and what to do to finally have your hormones on your side, not against you! What are hormones? Hormones are chemicals produced by endocrine glands. These glands include the thyroid, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries in women, and testicles in men. They are classified...