Ozempic PCOS Weight Loss: Can You Mimic the Effects Naturally?

You are eating whole foods, going to the gym, trying intermittent fasting, and doing everything “right”, yet the number on the scale refuses to budge.…

Why HRT Is Not Working: 7 Common Mistakes

If you feel like HRT is not working, you are not alone. Many women find that their symptoms do not improve, or even worsen, when…

Weight Loss in Perimenopause: Why You Can’t Shift the Scales

Why is weight loss in perimenopause so elusive? If you feel like you are suddenly fighting a losing battle with your body, you are not…

Which Estrogen Dominance Type Are You?

Estrogen dominance is one of the most common hormonal patterns we see at FUTURE WOMAN, yet it’s often oversimplified. Many women assume it means “too…

Why “Just Take Estrogen” Is The Worst Perimenopause Advice 

“Just take estrogen” has to be the most problematic perimenopausal advice I have come across. But, worryingly, it’s also the most common advice women receive…

Is hormone testing in perimenopause accurate if my hormones are fluctuating?

If you are in perimenopause, or suspect that you might be, you may feel your hormones are shifting from month to month. Some cycles may…

Everything I wish I’d known before testing my hormones

When I first tested my hormones a few years ago to uncover what was going on with my painful periods, I assumed there was just…

Do You Really Need to Take a Collagen Supplement?

By Francesca Lyon, Director of Nutrition at FUTURE WOMAN As we reach our late 30s and 40s our natural collagen production drops, which can show…

Is Cyclical Living Just Adding to our Mental Load as Women?

Cyclical living – the idea of living in accordance with the phases of your menstrual cycle – has become quite trendy of late. Have you…

Should I take Myo-inositol for PCOS?

In this article, MyOva founder Leila Martyn shares her personal experience with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and how discovering Myo-inositol became a breakthrough in her…

Causes of Low Progesterone: How Your Lifestyle Is Tanking Your Progesterone

Low progesterone is one of the most common hormonal imbalances affecting women today. It can cause fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep, and irregular cycles. While many…

How Your Hormones Impact Your Immune System 

Francesca Lyon, Director of Nutrition at FUTURE WOMAN explores a surprising reason you may be feeling run down every winter. And it might not be…

Low Progesterone Symptoms, Full Checklist

Have you been feeling “off” lately but can’t quite pinpoint why? Perhaps you’re tossing and turning at night, dealing with unpredictable periods, feeling more anxious…

Francesca's Supplement Stack

Lead nutritionist Francesca Lyon recently did her annual Advanced Hormone Test to check in on her hormones. Since every hormone test at FUTURE WOMAN comes…

5 High Protein Desserts to Banish PMS Cravings

Banish your PMS cravings with these blood sugar balancing, high protein deserts.

Chocolate Brownie Bites

Banish your PMS cravings with these delicious brownie bites.

Meat Stock

Discover why we prefer meat stock to bone broth for women’s hormone health.

When Your Hormones Collide: ADHD and the Perimenopausal Brain

Director of Nutrition, Francesca Lyon explores the complex connection between ADHD and the perimenopausal brain. As shifting hormones collide, many women find their symptoms intensifying.…

How I support clients going through IVF

Francesca Lyon, Director of Nutrition at FUTURE WOMAN shares how nutrition, lifestyle changes and individualised investigation can be a game changer for those considering or…

Can Progesterone Be Too High?

Francesca Lyon, Director of Nutrition at FUTURE WOMAN explores the idea that progesterone may be our most important hormone and breaks down whether having too…

The New Endometriosis Pill

There was a lot of excitement in the headlines in March that there was a new endometriosis pill that had been approved for use for…

The Important Link Between Endometriosis and Trauma 

There is so much research emerging about endometriosis, but one of the most interesting new areas is the link between stress, trauma, emotions and endometriosis.…

Egg Quality: Why it Matters More than Egg Quantity (and AMH)

Let me start with a hypothetical question that you can think about while you read this article… would you rather have 10-15 poor or average…

Frozen Shoulder and Menopause

Frozen shoulder and menopause – what’s the link? While frozen shoulder can occur without any obvious cause, it often coincides with the menopause. But how…

Flaxseed Bread

Flaxseed is one of our favourite ingredients at FUTURE WOMAN. So we’re excited to share a new bread recipe where flaxseeds are the main ingredient!…

Real Self Care: 7 Ways To (Actually) Reduce Stress in 2025 

Francesca Lyon, lead nutritionist at FUTURE WOMAN, explores the idea that proper self care is not about baths, massage and face masks. It is about…

Winter Blues? Or Low Vitamin D?

Francesca Lyon, lead nutritionist at FUTURE WOMAN, explores whether low vitamin D is a potential cause of your winter weight gain, low mood and missing…

Fragrance and Hormone Health

Is Fragrance the New Smoking? Francesca Lyon, lead nutritionist at FUTURE WOMAN, explores how synthetic fragrances could be the new silent health hazard, examining the…

Symptoms of Burnout & How to Overcome It

In this article you’ll learn all about burnout, its most common symptoms, and what you can do to overcome it.   What is burnout? Burnout is…

Understanding Your Vaginal Microbiome

The vaginal microbiome can tell us so much about our hormone health! We spoke to Jessica Hobbis from ScreenMe, who offer advanced vaginal microbiome testing,…