Hampshire Health and Hormones (2025)

04/09/2025

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➡️ False.

Hormones are not just about periods or pregnancy 🌸

They play a role in almost every system in your body. From metabolism and digestion to sleep, mood, skin, bone health, heart health, and stress, hormones are always at work 😩

When they are out of balance, you feel the effects in more ways than one. Understanding this is the first step to making sense of your symptoms and finding the right support.

Share this post with someone who still thinks hormones only matter for reproduction ❤️

03/09/2025

⏸️ Feeling frazzled at work and blaming yourself for not “coping better”?
Your hormones might be playing a bigger role than you realise. Midlife shifts in oestrogen, progesterone, and cortisol can make stress hit harder and recovery take longer. That’s why “mini breaks” aren’t just nice to have, they’re hormone-friendly support your body actually needs.

Here’s how to build a hormone-friendly break into your workday:

💧 Hydrate smartly
Hormonal changes can dehydrate you faster, which worsens brain fog. Keep a bottle of water nearby and sip steadily instead of waiting until you’re parched.

🌬️ Regulate your nervous system
Take 2 minutes for slow, deep breathing or step outside for fresh air. This lowers cortisol and signals safety back through your body.

🍎 Snack to stabilise
Choose protein or fibre-rich snacks (like nuts or yoghurt)to keep blood sugar steady. This helps balance energy dips and prevents cravings.

🚶 Move gently
Stretch at your desk or take a short walk. Movement improves circulation, reduces stiffness, and supports hormone balance by lowering stress hormones.

🌸 Mindful pause
Even 60 seconds of closing your eyes, unclenching your jaw, and letting your shoulders drop can make your system feel calmer and more supported.

02/09/2025

Tired of being told your PMS is “just moodiness”? 😖

PMS is not just about being “moody.” That is one of the biggest myths.

It's your hormones shifting, and those changes affect far more than emotions.

From pounding headaches 🤕 and intense cravings to restless nights and energy crashes, your body is responding to real hormonal changes, not “bad moods”🥴

When you see PMS as hormones in action, you stop blaming yourself and start supporting your body with what it truly needs.

Double-tap ❤️ if you are ready to stop dismissing PMS as “just mood swings”.

01/09/2025

Ever wonder why sleep feels impossible during perimenopause? 😴

You are not alone. Hormone shifts, especially declining progesterone and fluctuating oestrogen, affect your nervous system, body temperature, and ability to stay asleep. That is why typical “sleep tips” often fall short during this stage.

Here are 4 targeted ways to support better sleep:

🌙 Support your progesterone with calm evenings
Lower light and screen use an hour before bed to help your body produce melatonin and rest more deeply.

💧 Hydrate smart to ease night sweats
Stay hydrated in the day, but add electrolytes if sweating leaves you drained.

🌡️ Cool your core, not just the room
A lukewarm shower before bed lowers your core temperature and helps reduce night flushes.

🍵 Cut stimulants that spike cortisol
Caffeine and alcohol keep cortisol high at night. Swap them for calming herbal teas.

😴 Sleep is not a luxury, it is one of the most powerful ways to regulate hormones, protect mood, and restore energy.

Ready to sleep better through perimenopause? Book your consultation today through our website - https://healthandhormones.co.uk/ (link in bio)

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30/08/2025

⚡ Could one mineral make PMS and menopause symptoms easier to handle? The answer is yes, and that mineral is magnesium.

👉 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙.
It supports muscle relaxation, nervous system regulation, and energy production, all vital for hormone health.

👉 𝙇𝙤𝙬 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙋𝙈𝙎 𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚.
When magnesium is depleted, cramps intensify, headaches drag on, mood swings hit harder, and cravings spike.

👉 𝙄𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚, 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥, 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨.
It calms the nervous system, helps you rest more deeply, strengthens bone density, and may reduce hot flushes.

👉 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙘𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙝𝙤𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙪𝙢.
Even if you eat well, these everyday habits can drain your reserves, leaving your body short on what it needs.

👉 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙛𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙨, 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙨, 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨, 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥.
These foods are naturally rich in magnesium and can be an easy daily addition. Supplements may also be an option, but only under the guidance of a healthcare professional.

📍Magnesium may be small, but it has a big impact on hormone balance. Supporting your levels consistently can make PMS and menopause symptoms feel lighter and more manageable.

Start supporting your hormones today. Add one magnesium-rich food to your meals this week and notice the difference.

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28/08/2025

🤔 Wondering if your symptoms are more than “just stress”? Low oestrogen is common in perimenopause and menopause, but it often goes overlooked. These are five signs to watch out for:

🩸 𝑰𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒅𝒔 – Oestrogen helps regulate your cycle, and when levels drop, your periods can become unpredictable or stop.
🔥 𝑯𝒐𝒕 𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 – Sudden surges of heat and disrupted sleep are linked to falling oestrogen.
💧 𝑽𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒓𝒚𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 – Without enough oestrogen, the vaginal tissues can lose elasticity and moisture, leading to discomfort.
💭 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒅 – Oestrogen influences serotonin, the “feel-good” brain chemical, so low levels may affect mood and anxiety.
🦴 𝑾𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 – Oestrogen protects bone density, so declining levels increase the risk of osteoporosis over time.

👉 These signs don’t always mean your oestrogen is low, but they are strong indicators worth checking.

✍🏻 If these signs sound familiar, don’t ignore them. Book a hormone consultation today and take the first step toward understanding your body.

27/08/2025

💨 PMS bloating shows up differently for everyone, but one thing is certain. It is uncomfortable, frustrating, and too often brushed aside.

For some, it feels like painful cramps. For others, it is the heavy, swollen belly or constant gassiness. And sometimes it is that confusing “I’m eating clean but still bloated” feeling that does not seem to add up.

💡 PMS bloating is not just about food. Hormone changes around your cycle can affect digestion, water retention, and how your gut feels day to day.

✨ 𝑊ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑗𝑖 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑃𝑀𝑆 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡? 𝐷𝑟𝑜𝑝 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 👇 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑡’𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑠.

26/08/2025

Feeling wired, tired, or like your body is always running on empty? 🔋🪫
Your adrenal glands may be calling out for support. Here are six daily habits that make a real difference:

☀️ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 – A protein-rich breakfast helps stabilise blood sugar and prevents morning cortisol spikes.
💧 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 – Even mild dehydration stresses the adrenal glands and makes fatigue worse.
🧘 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 – Daily breathing exercises, journaling, or stretching calm the nervous system and reduce cortisol.
🌿 𝐂𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞 – Excess coffee overstimulates your adrenals, leaving you tired and jittery.
🌙 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 – Good sleep is when your adrenal glands repair, so protect your bedtime routine.
🚶 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – Walking, yoga, or pilates support energy and balance without exhausting your body.

💡 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 is about 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦, 𝑠𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠. You do not have to change everything at once. Start with one habit today and notice how your body responds.

💾 Save this as your adrenal support checklist and choose one habit to focus on this week. Your future self will thank you.

25/08/2025

Perimenopause is not just about hormones changing, it is also about how everyday routines affect those shifts.

Here are 6 common habits that often make symptoms worse (and why):
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𝑺𝒌𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔 – Blood sugar dips make mood swings and fatigue harder to manage.
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𝑳𝒂𝒕𝒆-𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 – Blue light delays melatonin, leading to restless sleep and more night sweats.
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𝑻𝒐𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒄𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒆 – Heightens anxiety and can trigger heart palpitations.
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𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒍 – Disrupts sleep cycles and worsens hot flushes.
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𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 – Keeps cortisol high, which disrupts hormone balance.
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𝑳𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 – Leads to stiffness, low energy, and poor circulation.

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You do not have to change everything overnight. Even small shifts, like eating regular meals or swapping late scrolling for wind-down time, can bring noticeable relief.

📌 Share this with someone who is navigating perimenopause too.

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22/08/2025

Do your sugar cravings feel out of control right before your period? 🍫
It’s not just willpower, and it’s not “all in your head.” Hormones, stress, and nutrient shifts can all play a role in why your body is calling for chocolate or sweets.

Here are 5 of the most common reasons:

🌙 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒔
When oestrogen and progesterone drop before your bleed, your body looks for a quick energy boost. Sugar is the fastest option.

😊 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒑
Lower serotonin (your feel-good brain chemical) can drive emotional cravings. Sweets give a temporary lift, which is why chocolate often feels irresistible.

⚡ 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒓 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔
Hormonal changes can affect insulin sensitivity, leading to crashes in energy. Your body then craves sugar to bring levels back up quickly.

🥦 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒖𝒎 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚
Many women are low in magnesium, and because cocoa is rich in it, this can trigger chocolate cravings specifically.

🔥 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆
PMS often increases stress. When cortisol is high, your body looks for quick comfort, and sugar is the easiest option.

✨ Cravings are your body communicating, not failing. When you understand the why, you can respond with more balance and compassion.

👉 Follow @‌hampshirehealthandhormones for more hormone tips to help you feel more in control of your body.

21/08/2025

"𝐼 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠." ❤️

This lovely client had been navigating perimenopausal symptoms for two years. She had started HRT, and while it helped at first, the benefits faded over time. The fatigue came back stronger than ever, and daily life felt harder than it should.

She found us through a friend and social media, and that’s when everything began to change. 🌿

With personalised testing, tailored treatment and quick access to prescriptions, she finally got the support her body had been asking for.

Now, her energy has returned, her symptoms feel manageable, and she feels like herself again. ✨

📌 Ready for personalised support? Book an appointment via https://healthandhormones.co.uk/booking/ (link in bio).

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20/08/2025

😴 Still tossing and turning no matter how tired you are?

Your hormones may be playing a bigger role in your sleep struggles than you realise.

Here are some common signs to look out for:

🌙 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝟮–𝟯𝗮𝗺
This is often connected to cortisol spikes that interrupt your natural sleep cycle.

🔥 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀
Falling oestrogen levels can trigger hot flushes and sweats that wake you in the night.

💭 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀
Low progesterone may leave you feeling restless, anxious and unable to switch off.

⚡ 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
A disrupted circadian rhythm caused by hormone imbalance can flip your energy patterns upside down.

✨ Sleep problems are not something you just have to push through. Your body is signalling that something is out of balance.

Drop a 😴 if you’re done with restless nights and ready for real hormone balance.

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