Hormonal Research

High Eggspectations: How to increase your egg quality

October 24, 2024

The quality of your eggs is one of the most important factors for fertility and directly impacts the chances of a successful pregnancy. Women are...

Lisa Emmer, MD

Fertility Boost: How Nutrition and Supplements Can Improve the Chances of Getting Pregnant

October 21, 2024

Want to have children, but it's not working? You're not alone – worldwide, approximately 15% of couples of reproductive age have difficulty conceiving naturally. This...

Lisa Emmer, MD

How Thyroid Disorders Affect Your Menstrual Cycle

October 14, 2024

The thyroid gland is a central player in the body’s hormonal system and regulates a wide range of physiological processes — including the menstrual cycle....

Lisa Emmer, MD

When Your Period Stops: Understanding the Causes of Amenorrhea

October 12, 2024

The sudden absence of menstruation, medically referred to as amenorrhea, is increasingly affecting young women. Whether periods stop unexpectedly after years of regular cycles or...

Lisa Emmer, MD

The Pill and Nutrient Deficiencies: How Hormonal Contraception Can Affect Your Health

October 7, 2024

Over 300 million women worldwide use the pill as a method of contraception. The pill is one of the most popular methods of contraception and...

Lisa Emmer, MD

How to survive the Oktoberfest: The ultimate guide for women

September 23, 2024

Forget the old hangover myths about eating fatty foods or drinking liters of water before bed. We've evaluated the latest studies and compiled the best...

Lisa Emmer, MD

Endometriosis: What to do if you are one of ten?

September 21, 2024

Endometriosis is a condition that affects one in 10 women—perhaps including you or someone you know. It's a complex, inflammatory, and estrogen-dependent disease in which...

Lisa Emmer, MD

Hormonal balance through grapes? The power of resveratrol and pterostilbene

September 16, 2024

Grapes and their extracts are not only delicious, but also contain a wealth of bioactive substances. Two polyphenols, resveratrol and pterostilbene, found in grapes and...

Lisa Emmer, MD

Hormonal acne: What women should know

September 1, 2024

Hormonally-induced acne is an inflammatory skin condition that continues well beyond puberty: 22% of women continue to suffer from acne in adulthood. Women often suffer...

Lisa Emmer, MD

How to naturally lower your testosterone levels

August 30, 2024

Elevated testosterone levels in women, particularly those associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), are an increasingly common problem that not only affects ovulation and menstrual...

Lisa Emmer, MD

Is PCOS caused by stress?

August 29, 2024

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is considered one of the most common endocrinological disorders in women of childbearing age. While current medical guidelines traditionally emphasize genetic...

Lisa Emmer, MD

Phytoestrogens: Why Genistein is now on everyone's lips

August 28, 2024

Phytoestrogens are the new stars of research, and one particularly promising candidate is genistein. This highly effective phytoestrogen from the isoflavone family has a long...

Lisa Emmer, MD