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Estrogen and progesterone are generally considered the main female sex hormones, although women also have testosterone, but in lower amounts than m...

Menstruation and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

PMS is a set of physical and psychological, mostly unpleasant symptoms that appear 1 to 2 weeks before the start of menstruation. PMS affects 80...

Fertility

Nowadays, approximately one in four couples has fertility problems. Many factors can cause this, including an unhealthy lifestyle and stressful cir...

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that most often affects women of reproductive age. In women with endometriosis, endometrial cells...

Perimenopause and menopause

Menopause usually occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55 and is the last menstrual period in a woman's life. It is the stage where menstr...

PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)

Polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS, is a metabolic and hormonal condition in which a woman's body produces excess androgens, male hor...

Jak posunout menstruaci kvůli dovolené a je to vůbec bezpečné?

Blíží se ti dovolená, svatba nebo jiná výjimečná událost a termín ti zrovna vychází na menstruaci? Možná teď dumáš nad tím, jak by se dal její nást...

Endometrióza: Nový pohled na bolest, diagnostiku a celostní přístup k péči

Zjisti, jak může protizánětlivá strava, výživa a nové poznatky vědy pomoci při bolesti a únavě spojené s endometriózou.

Menstruační cyklus z pohledu tradiční čínské medicíny

Autorka článku: Andy, Femvie ambasadorka Tradiční čínská medicína (TCM) může být cenným podpůrným nástrojem při harmonizaci menstruačního cyklu a ...

Můžu otěhotnět z…? Mýty, fakta a co by měla znát každá žena o svém cyklu

Můžu otěhotnět z…? O tom, jak dochází k těhotenství, koluje řada mýtů a polopravd. Dezinformace může zbytečně vyvolávat strach ze sexu, nepochopení...

Implantační krvácení nebo menstruace?

Přemýšlíš, zda je to implantační krvácení, nebo menstruace? Zjisti hlavní rozdíly, barvu, délku a doprovodné příznaky. První znak těhotenství.

7 tipů pro intimní hygienu ženy

Správná vaginální hygiena je klíčem k intimní pohodě a prevenci nepříjemných infekcí. Jedním z nejdůležitějších aspektů intimní péče je udržování p...

Hormonální antikoncepce očima ženy s endometriózou

Hormonální antikoncepci jsem začala brát na střední; braly ji všechny kamarádky a zdálo se to jako nejlepší řešení mých problémů. Najednou mě tolik...

Nepohodlí, které firmy přehlížejí: Proč je čas řešit menstruační bolest na pracovišti

Bolest během menstruace zažívá velká část žen v reprodukčním věku každý měsíc a s příchodem do práce tento problém nemizí. Nejde přitom jen o někol...

Menstruace na pracovišti: Proč na ní záleží a jak pomáhá Femvie

Každý měsíc menstruuje přibližně polovina populace, ať už ve škole, ve fitku, v práci či v co-workingu. Menstruace je přirozenou součástí života že...

8 mýtů a stereotypů o menstruaci

Menstruace je stále spojena s mnoha mýty a stereotypy, které si předáváme z generace na generaci. Některé z těchto omylů ovlivňují to, jak jako spo...

Jak hormony ovlivňují náladu ženy

Naše hormony ovlivňují mnohem víc, než si často uvědomujeme — od nálady, přes úzkosti, až po úroveň naší energie. Jako ženy velmi dobře víme, jak h...

5 častých mýtů o adenomyóze

Adenomyóza je stav, při kterém výstelka děložní sliznice (endometrium) prorůstá do svaloviny dělohy. Tyto buňky se během menstruace chovají stejně ...

Co je premenstruační dysforická porucha (PMDD)?

Zatímco PMS může způsobovat nepohodlí nebo změny nálad, PMDD výrazně narušuje každodenní fungování ženy. Může ztěžovat práci, studium, společenský ...

Jak se endometrióza může měnit během života?

Průměrně trpí endometriózou 1 z 10 žen po celém světě, získat jednoznačnou diagnózu však může trvat až 10 let. Jak se projevy nemoci mohou měnit v ...

5 tipů, jak předejít úniku krve a jak situaci co nejlépe zvládnout

Jedním z největších strašáků během menstruace je nečekaný únik krve. Ráno se probudit a najít prostěradlo s červenou skvrnou není nic příjemného. A...

Menstruace na pracovišti: Výsledky výzkumu a tipy, jak podpořit zaměstnankyně

Menstruace na pracovišti není jen soukromá záležitost. Náš průzkum ukazuje, že 80 % žen se pravidelně potýká s menstruačními příznaky, které mohou ...

Jak sledovat ovulaci u nepravidelného cyklu?

Sledování ovulace je důležité nejen pro ženy, které chtějí mít početí aspoň trošku pod kontrolou, ale i pro ty, které chtějí zkrátka jen lépe poroz...

What affects a woman's libido and what role does the menstrual cycle play?

Many factors influence both male and female libido. From health status, to current mood and mood, to the length and quality of the relationship. F...

My girlfriend got her period. What should I (not) do?

Your girlfriend has her period and you suddenly don't know what to do - don't get in the way or be close? Give her time to herself or, on the cont...

Breast pain and tenderness: menstruation or pregnancy?

Tender and painful breasts before menstruation affect up to 70% of women and are one of the main symptoms of premenstrual syndrome . ( 1 ) Like ot...

Menstrual symptoms you may not know about

Painful menstrual cramps, breast tenderness or mood swings in the premenstrual period Most of us probably know it. But menstruation looks different...

How menstruation changes with age

How is menstruation different in adolescence or after childbirth? Let's talk about how the menstrual cycle can change over the years and what you ...

Do we need more sleep before menstruation?

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 rel...

Why is menstruation more painful and PMS worse in winter?

As the colder months of the year approach, you may notice a few changes to your menstrual cycle, from more pronounced PMS symptoms to heavier mens...

Sex during menstruation: benefits and risks

Just because you're on your period doesn't mean you have to give up all intimate moments with your partner for a week. On the contrary, sex during...

Spotting and bleeding outside of menstruation

Brown discharge or bleeding outside of your period can be worrisome at times. There can be many reasons for this, from naturally fluctuating hormo...

Menstrual symptoms come, but menstruation nowhere

A significant number of women around the world experience premenstrual symptoms, such as mood swings, breast tenderness, sleep problems, bloating, ...

How safe are Femvie organic cotton tampons?

A new study led by the University of California, Berkeley and published in the journal Environmental International evaluated levels of 16 metals in...

Can traveling affect your period?

But when you travel, your overall daily routine is likely to be different in many ways than it is on a normal day. You might cut back on your exer...

How about swimming during menstruation?

Fortunately, myths about swimming during menstruation being inappropriate, dangerous, or unhygienic are long gone. On the contrary, swimming can b...

Freedom in food: What should a healthy relationship with food look like in practice?

Our bodies are much more complex than the calorie deficit equation. Some people may have different needs based on metabolism, genetics, lifestyle,...

How does hormonal contraception work?

There are countless ways to effectively protect yourself from pregnancy on the market, and hormonal contraception is one of the most popular metho...

PMS: 5 signs your period is coming soon

Can you also predict the arrival of your period with certainty a few days in advance? In this article, we bring you the most common premenstrual s...

10 things I wish I knew before my first period

Do you still remember your first period? Maybe you are one of those women for whom it was not exactly the most pleasant experience in life. So man...

Symptothermal method: natural conception planning

Tracking and recording your menstrual cycle is much more than just a way to predict your next period, it is also a source of valuable information ...

What is vaginal discharge and how does it change during the cycle?

Vaginal discharge can sometimes surprise a woman, whether it's its presence, amount, or texture and color. However, its presence is as natural as s...

7 Surprising Ways Your Body Changes During Your Cycle

During the menstrual cycle, the female body undergoes many internal and external changes, many of which are primarily due to fluctuating reproducti...

How to start tracking your menstrual cycle?

Keeping track of your cycle is also useful for women who want to increase their chances of conceiving, as well as for those who would like to avoid...

Blood clots during menstruation

Noticing clots in your menstrual blood can be alarming, especially if they occur every now and then. In most cases, however, menstrual clots are no...

Endometriosis: frequently asked questions and answers

No, it's not just painful menstruation, and yes, it can occur at any age. Endometriosis is statistically estimated to affect 1 in 10 women , yet...

7 herbs to relieve pain during menstruation

Up to 70-80% of women experience symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (at least once in their lives). These include: abdominal, breast or hea...

Menstrual *red flags*: 7 signals to watch out for

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 shor...

A woman's story: I had my eggs frozen

Today we bring you an interview with a woman who decided to share her story and decision to freeze her eggs. This interview will give you insight ...

How does the menstrual cycle work? What happens in a woman's body?

Let's take a look at how the menstrual cycle works and what happens in the female body from a physiological perspective.

Conception, positive test and first signs of pregnancy

An egg survives for 12-24 hours after release, but male sperm can survive in a woman's body for up to 5 days after unprotected sex, waiting for th...

5 signs of ovulation and why it matters

Although we don't generally see it that way, women's health and cycles aren't about menstruation. They're about ovulation. Why is ovulation importa...

Weight gain and fluctuations: Are hormones to blame?

You've probably heard that hormones play a role in the storage of body fat. But what specific hormones are involved, and how can you influence you...

4 benefits of organic cotton menstrual pads

Menstrual aids are used by almost every woman throughout her reproductive years. You can already find many options on the market today, such as cl...

What is adenomyosis? How is it different from endometriosis?

After the March reminder of endometriosis, let's take a moment to consider adenomyosis. April is the month when awareness is raised about another ...

5 benefits of Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha, also known as “Withania Somnifera,” is becoming increasingly popular in the West and is best known for its ability to reduce stress an...