Fertility, Birth Control Effects & Pregnancy Symptoms Take control of your hormones Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:55:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blog.hormona.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/hormona-logo-100x100.png Fertility, Birth Control Effects & Pregnancy Symptoms 32 32 Types of IUDs – Benefits, side effects & comparisons https://blog.hormona.io/blog/iud-side-effects/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:16:00 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=42651 Types of IUDs IUDs or intrauterine devices are contraceptives that are inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. They work by either releasing copper to create an inhospitable environment for sperm or progestin to thicken cervical mucus, and thin the uterine lining to prevent implantation. The way the IUD works depends on whether you choose […]

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]]> How Long Does LH Stay Elevated After Ovulation? Tracking Advice https://blog.hormona.io/blog/blog-how-long-does-lh-stay-elevated-after-ovulation/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:10:48 +0000 https://blog.hormona.io/?p=55992 What is an LH surge? If you’re tracking your hormones, you’ve probably noticed a drastic increase in your LH levels around the middle of the month, near the time you ovulate. It may make you wonder,” Why is my LH going up and down before ovulation?” This hormonal influx is called an LH surge, and […]

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]]> Why does my BBT go up when Progesterone rises? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/why-does-my-bbt-go-up-when-progesterone-rises/ Fri, 05 May 2023 10:09:00 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=22770 Did you know that your Basal Body Temperature, or your BBT, changes throughout your cycle? Today we are going to talk about why your BBT goes up when your progesterone rises. And also how BBT can be used to track your cycle. What is my BBT? BBT stands for basal body temperature. For the purposes […]

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]]> Can you improve fertility naturally? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/can-you-improve-fertility-naturally/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:39:03 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=18891 When you decide to start a family, you probably make some lifestyle changes to naturally improve your fertility and chances of conception. Wine with dinner becomes non-caffeinated tea, and junk food is replaced with fruits and vegetables. Instead of late-night parties, you may start an exercise program, enjoy a more balanced diet and start taking […]

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]]> Weird early pregnancy symptoms: The ultimate checklist https://blog.hormona.io/blog/weird-early-pregnancy-symptoms/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:13:51 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=15020 Are you pregnant? Or wondering if you might be pregnant? Are you experiencing symptoms and wondering if they’re normal or not? Fear not, gang, we here with the ultimate list of weird early pregnancy symptoms, and how best to handle them. Weird early pregnancy symptoms: Am I pregnant? First and foremost, the most reliable way […]

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]]> Pelvic floor exercises: what is my pelvic floor and why is it important? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/pelvic-floor-exercises-what-is-my-pelvic-floor-and-why-is-it-important/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:47:21 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=14819 You might have heard of your pelvic floor (or you might not have, and that’s ok). Today we are going to talk about what your pelvic floor is, why it is important and pelvic floor exercises you can do to strengthen it. What is my pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is the term used to […]

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]]> Geriatric Pregnancy: When is it time for a fertility test? https://blog.hormona.io/blog/when-is-it-time-for-a-fertility-test-why-we-arent-geriatric-at-35-anymore/ Tue, 25 May 2021 10:25:23 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=12472 Have you ever thought about your fertility and at what age you’ll stop being considered fertile? At what point should you explore a fertility test? Great news, gang! Our geriatric age has just gone up. Yup, women, have long been thought of by medicine to be ancient at the frankly ridiculous age of 35. Now […]

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]]> Fertility – what they don’t teach us in school https://blog.hormona.io/blog/fertility-what-they-dont-teach-us-in-school/ Tue, 11 May 2021 10:55:54 +0000 https://dev.blog.hormona.io/?p=12380 I don’t know about you, but I left school very confused about my own fertility. There seemed to be two conflicting messages: In “sex education” the message seemed to be we could get pregnant by just looking at a boy and this needed to be avoided at all costs In biology, conception was taught as […]

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]]> Post-natal depression – all the facts https://blog.hormona.io/blog/post-natal-depression-all-the-facts/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.selfishdarling.com/?p=6209 Having a baby floods your emotions with love and joy, but what if they are replaced by feelings of despair, loneliness and guilt? And what if that glowing pride and love for your newborn, has become Post-natal depression? Post-natal depression or baby blues? Post-natal depression, (often referred to as post-partum depression or PND), is a […]

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]]> New mums anxiety? What is it and How to Cope https://blog.hormona.io/blog/new-mums-anxiety-what-is-new-mums-anxiety-and-how-to-cope/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:37:47 +0000 https://www.selfishdarling.com/?p=3989 This post will cover the important topic of new mums anxiety. It is important to remember that you’re not alone, all new mums are anxious. The good news is you will continue to worry about your offspring, in varying degrees, for the rest of your life. Fact.  What is anxiety?  Anxiety is normal. It protects us, motivates us and […]

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]]> Children: Why It’s Perfectly Fine To Not Want Them https://blog.hormona.io/blog/why-its-perfectly-fine-to-not-want-children/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:58:47 +0000 https://www.selfishdarling.com/?p=3110 Sadly, there are many women out there who either aren’t in a position to have children or maybe for medical reasons they aren’t able to conceive, but so desperately desire to be a mother.  I can only speak from an outsider looking in, and not experience, but this must be crushing. I write this wanting […]

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]]> Mum, The Artist! https://blog.hormona.io/blog/mum-the-artist/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:15:01 +0000 https://www.selfishdarling.com/?p=2496 Mama, how are you feeling today? Have you eaten, showered, brushed your hair, wait! And your teeth?! Sounds like a lot huh? For the modern day Mama, juggling Work, Home and Social Life (often for the whole family) can be both thrilling, or equally, overwhelming, it really is an art form, but as with any […]

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