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The part of your cycle you might be overlooking

When we think about the menstrual cycle, the period tends to get all the attention. It’s the part we can see; the part we plan around. And often, the part that lets us know when something doesn’t f...

I thought my ferritin was fine. Then I found out what 72 felt like.

By Lauren There are two days between the birth of my baby and the birth of Iconic Iron. I know this because, as a recovering Type A perfectionist, I have become the kind of person who loves trackin...

What is your period trying to tell you about your health?

Heavy and clotty. Light and short. Painful. Late. Early. Exhausting. Or accompanied by a week of feeling anxious, flat, irritable and nothing like yourself. We often think about these as ‘period pr...

Heavy periods in teens: what parents need to know

The first few years of menstruation can be unpredictable. A period might arrive after three weeks, then disappear for six. One month might be relatively light, while the next is surprisingly heavy....

PCOS and the power of nourishing ovulation

If you’ve been told you have PCOS, or suspect you do, you’ve probably heard it explained as a “period problem”. But PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is poorly named (and we don’t love that). Sure...

You asked. We answered: Women’s health edition

You asked, we listened. We regularly share real-life questions from our community – and expert insights from our clinical team, guided by Dr Libby. This month, we’re talking sleep and women’s healt...

Heavy periods? Low energy? Sleepless nights? Here's where to start.

Laura came to Dr Libby feeling completely worn out. She woke up tired, dragged herself through the day, and her heavy, painful periods left her utterly depleted. No matter how much she rested, her ...

What makes Cycle Essentials so effective? 

If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you during certain times of the month – if your mood/headspace shifts overnight, your energy vanishes and you find yourself bloated, craving su...

Is zinc the missing piece in your health puzzle?

You’re sick. Again. You seem to pick up every bug that goes around – even though you’ve been making efforts to look after yourself. Your breakouts are persistent. And your cycle? If it’s regular, i...

8 reasons why zinc is so important for women’s wellbeing

Zinc deficiency is incredibly common in today’s world, in fact, 1 in 3 people are zinc deficient. And this is deeply concerning. Zinc is involved in over 300 biochemical processes in the body. When...