Endometriosis
Endometrioma: What It Means for Your Fertility, Ovaries, and Treatment
An endometrioma is an ovarian cyst caused by endometriosis. Also called an ovarian endometriotic cyst or “chocolate cyst,”…
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Guides on hormones, reproductive health, neurodivergence, and perimenopause — written by Dr. Jolene Brighten, reviewed by clinicians, and cited to the peer-reviewed literature.
Perimenopause/ Menopause
PMDD or Perimenopause? How to Tell the Difference
Many women enter their 40s convinced they’re “losing it.” “I’ve always had PMS… why does it suddenly feel…
Perimenopause/ Menopause
Can Creatine Help With Perimenopause Brain Fog? Benefits, Dosage, and Research
Because creatine helps the brain rapidly regenerate energy, researchers are increasingly interested in its potential role during perimenopause—a…
Period
ADHD and Periods: Why Symptoms Get Worse Before Your Period
If your ADHD medication feels weaker, your emotions feel harder to regulate, or your focus disappears in the…
Endometriosis
Can Endometriosis Cause Weight Gain?
Endometriosis is not proven to directly cause body-fat gain. However, bloating, fluid retention, pain-related reductions in activity, sleep…
Sleep
Apigenin Benefits: Sleep, Anxiety, Healthy Aging, and More
Chamomile tea has been used for generations to promote relaxation and better sleep. Today, researchers understand that many…
Sleep
Apigenin for Sleep: Benefits, Dosage, Safety, and Research
Getting enough restorative sleep requires more than a certain number of hours spent in bed. To fall asleep…
Brain Health
Creatine for ADHD: What Research Says About Focus, Brain Energy, and Executive Function
If you have ADHD, you’ve probably noticed that your ability to focus isn’t always consistent. Some days, your…
Hair Loss
Menopause Hair Thinning: Causes, Treatments & What Helps
You probably won’t usually notice it all at once, since hair thinning during menopause is usually subtle at…