9 August 2026 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)

Menstrual Phase Symptoms: What's Normal During Your Period, and What's Worth Checking

Cramping, fatigue and low mood are common during your period, but not everything you feel is "just your period". Here's what's driving typical menstrual-phase symptoms, and when heavier or more disruptive symptoms are worth testing for.
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9 August 2026 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
Luteal Phase Symptoms: Why the Two Weeks Before Your Period Feel Different
Mood swings, bloating, breast tenderness, sleep disruption, the luteal phase carries the bulk of what's usually called PMS. Here's what's driving it hormonally, and when it's worth testing.
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9 August 2026 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
Ovulation Phase Symptoms: The Hormonal High Point of Your Cycle
A short window, a hormone peak, and for many women, a genuine high point in mood, energy and libido. Here's what's happening at ovulation, and how to confirm it's actually occurring.
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Follicular Phase Symptoms: What to Expect as Your Hormones Rise
9 August 2026 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
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HbA1c explained: what your average blood sugar means
9 August 2026 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
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SIBO Explained: Symptoms, Testing and What Your Breath Test Means
3 August 2026 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
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Adrenal Fatigue: What the Science Says, and How to Test
6 July 2026 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
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ApoB and Lp(a): The Cholesterol Markers a Standard Test Misses
1 July 2026 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
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What Your Gut Microbiome Test Actually Reveals
16 June 2026 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
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Which DNA Test Is Right for Me? A Decision Guide
16 June 2026 | Yasmin Boyle (BSc (Hons))
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How We Use AI at i-screen
15 April 2026 | Brad Ryan Chief AI Officer
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Considering a GLP-1 for Weight Loss or Diabetes?
16 June 2025 | Yasmin Boyle (BSc (Hons))
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How We Protect Your Data at i-screen
1 June 2025 | Yansen Sudharsono (MIS)
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What type of methylator are you? Why your Methylation Profile matters.
18 February 2025 | Lindi Collett (B.Dietetics)
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Transform Your Health with Insights from Your DNA
17 February 2025 | Yasmin Boyle (BSc (Hons))
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How Genetic Methylation Testing Can Enhance your Wellness Journey
28 November 2024 | Lindi Collett (B.Dietetics)
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Stay Younger, Longer: Hacks for a Healthier Biological Age
25 November 2024 | Yasmin Boyle (BSc (Hons))
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Biological Ageing: More Than Just a Number
20 November 2024 | Yasmin Boyle (BSc (Hons))
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Unlocking the Power of Your DNA: Understanding Genetic Variants
1 September 2024 | Yasmin Boyle (BSc (Hons))
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6 Natural Ways to Improve Testosterone Levels
6 December 2023 | Dr. Raj Joshi (MBChB, MRCGP, Dip Mtn Med, Dip FIPT, FRGS)
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Exploring the Hidden World of the Vaginal Microbiome
8 November 2023 | Dr Helen Webberley (MBCHB MRCGP MFSRH)
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Hormone Testing vs. Saliva Hormone Testing – which option to choose?
1 February 2023 | Dr. Raj Joshi (MBChB, MRCGP, Dip Mtn Med, Dip FIPT, FRGS)
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Taking Care of Your Vaginal Health: Optimising the Vaginal Microbiome
1 February 2023 | Jennifer May (BHSc (Nut Med), Adv.Dip.Nut.Med, ATMS, MINDD)
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Serum Hormone Testing vs. Saliva Hormone Testing for Men
1 June 2022 | Dr. Raj Joshi (MBChB, MRCGP, Dip Mtn Med, Dip FIPT, FRGS)
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The forgotten organ - the thriving population that lives in your gut
4 January 2021 | Dr. Raj Joshi (MBChB, MRCGP, Dip Mtn Med, Dip FIPT, FRGS)
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Recognising the signs of hormone imbalance
1 December 2020 | Dr. Raj Joshi (MBChB, MRCGP, Dip Mtn Med, Dip FIPT, FRGS)
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8 reasons to get your thyroid checked
24 October 2018 | Dr Kim Cheah (MBBS FRCPA)
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Feeling burnt out? It could be adrenal fatigue
20 October 2017 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
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Cracking the SADs
17 May 2017 | Amelia Thornycroft (BMedSci)
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So I’ve got high cholesterol – now what?
23 March 2017 | Dr. Raj Joshi (MBChB, MRCGP, Dip Mtn Med, Dip FIPT, FRGS)
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7 ways anabolic steroids affect your health
17 March 2017 | Dr Stephen Beattie (MBChB MRCGP)
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5 ways to restore your adrenal health
3 March 2017 | Dr. Raj Joshi (MBChB, MRCGP, Dip Mtn Med, Dip FIPT, FRGS)