The effect of Vitex Agnus Castus - could it be a miracle cure for your cycle? Monk's Pepper is also known as Vitex Agnus Castus. It’s the berries of the Mediterranean tree of the same name, Vitex Agnus Castus. Incidentally, Monk's Pepper is also called chaste tree or chaste berry, because it is said to... Continue reading

Is my cycle to blame for my mood swings? Our mood and self-confidence are affected by the ups and downs of our hormones over the course of our menstrual cycle. But does that mean we are at the mercy of our hormones? Our hormones can have a huge impact on our mood, but even so,... Continue reading

How does alcohol affect your cycle? Unfortunately, there is no clear answer to the question of whether alcohol really has a direct influence on cycle health, because here, as in many other areas, the results from research seem to be somewhat contradictory. In some studies a connection between the consumption of alcohol and cycle irregularities... Continue reading

Does coffee affect fertility? A 1988 study seemed to show that women who drank about a cup of coffee a day were half as likely to fall pregnant. This set the stage for a great deal of excitement and debate on the topic of coffee and fertility. Although this study has been cited repeatedly over... Continue reading

Mittelschmerz: Can you ‘feel’ ovulation if you experience pain in the ovulation phase? Some women report that they can "feel" their ovulation when it happens. But what exactly do they feel and is it really ovulation? This article is about the so-called mittelschmerz or intramenstrual pain, the cause, and its meaning. What is mittelschmerz and... Continue reading

Painful periods? This is what really helps Having painful periods is an everyday occurrence for many people, which is why they simply settle for popping one or more painkillers every month and cursing being a woman for a few days. If you are one of those people, then you will find some helpful tips in... Continue reading

Ovulation Ovulation: the most important event in the cycle. At ovulation, an egg, ready to be fertilized, is released from the ovary and picked up by the fallopian tube, and moved towards the uterus. But when does ovulation usually occur and when are you fertile? What happens after ovulation and how can ovulation be determined?... Continue reading

Spotting The term spotting refers to light, irregular bleeding that is usually characterized by a brown or dark red color, often resembling prune juice. Spotting is noticeable, but it is not heavy enough to soak a tampon or pad. The consistency of the bleeding tends to be rather ‘greasy’. Spotting usually does not last longer... Continue reading

Does the menstrual cycle affect our mood? Most women have a pretty good sense of when their period is coming. Not only because they experience physical changes, but also because they notice subtle changes in their behavior and emotional state. Yes, it's probably not a big surprise, but a woman's cycle naturally also affects her... Continue reading