High DHEA-S With PCOS: Adrenal, Not Ovarian
Two androgens, two glands, two different plans. Why it matters which one your labs flagged, and the test that is commonly missed.
Hormone Health
Guides on PCOS, insulin resistance, androgens, ovulation and cycle tracking, written in plain English and graded by evidence strength.
Short Luteal Phase: The Half of Your Cycle Nobody Checks
A normal-length cycle can hide an abnormally short second half. What causes it, why it matters beyond fertility, and how to get it properly tested.
Spearmint Tea for PCOS: What the Two Small Trials Found
Two randomised trials, two cups a day, and a real drop in free testosterone. What that does and does not mean for what you see in the mirror.
Myo-Inositol + D-Chiro 40:1 Review: Is It Worth It for PCOS?
An in-depth, evidence-graded review of 40:1 myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol for PCOS: what the trials found, the dose that matters, and who should skip it.
Why Your Jawline Acne Keeps Coming Back
It is not because you are not washing your face. Here is the androgen pathway behind it, and the four-step routine that finally worked.
Inositol, Decoded: What That 40:1 Ratio Actually Means
Why the ratio matters more than the milligram count, what the fertility trials found, and how long to give it.
How to Tell If You Are Actually Ovulating
Temperature, LH strips and day-21 progesterone: what each one can tell you, and where each one goes quiet.
The Four PCOS Phenotypes, and Why Yours Matters
Lean, inflammatory, post-pill and insulin-resistant PCOS all need different first moves.
The Lab Request Script That Gets You a Full Panel
Word-for-word phrasing that has worked on hundreds of sceptical GPs. Print it. Bring it.
Coming Off the Pill With PCOS: What to Expect
The post-pill androgen rebound, roughly how long it lasts, and what actually softens the landing.
Insulin Resistance Without a Diabetes Diagnosis
How your fasting glucose can look perfectly fine for years while your fasting insulin quietly does laps.