Mental Health
How to Lower Cortisol: What Works and What's a Myth
Cortisol isn't a villain hormone — it's a vital part of your daily rhythm. What actually raises it, whether «detoxes» and supplements work, and when to see a doctor.
6 min read
#hormones
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Women's Health
Contraception: Methods, Effectiveness and How to Choose
A guide to birth control by real-world effectiveness: hormonal and non-hormonal, IUDs and implants, condoms and emergency contraception — with typical, not perfect, use rates.
4 min read
Women's Health
Endometriosis: Why It Hurts, How It Is Diagnosed and What Helps
Endometriosis is a common cause of severe menstrual and pelvic pain that is mistaken for normal for years. Its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and when to see a doctor.
3 min read
Women's Health
PCOS: Signs, Diagnosis and What Actually Helps
How polycystic ovary syndrome is diagnosed, why it has nothing to do with cysts, where insulin resistance fits in, and which treatments have real evidence behind them.
6 min read
Women's Health
PMS: Why It Happens and What Actually Helps
The mechanisms behind premenstrual syndrome, how PMS differs from PMDD, why a symptom diary matters, the evidence-based measures — diet, movement, supplements, medication — and when to see a doctor.
6 min read