Women’s Health

Fish Oil VS Flax Oil For Depression: Which is More Effective? – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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Fish oil is one of the most popular, all-around beneficial supplements. Studies have proven that supplementing one’s diet with Omega-3 fatty acids—particularly EPA and DHA—improves people’s moods.Some people, particularly those who prefer a plant-based diet, take flax oil instead, as it also contains Omega-3 fatty acids. That said, is flax oil as effective as fish …

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Two Essential Minerals for PCOS: Magnesium and Zinc – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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It’s known that in PCOS, insulin resistance causes oxidative stress and inflammation to be carried in our blood. What’s less well known is just how important a role minerals like magnesium and zinc play with regard to antioxidant status and inflammation. 60 women with PCOS took part in a recent study. These women were between …

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Insulin Resistance is Often Missed in Lean PCOS—An Example from A Study on the Microbiome – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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A fascinating new study was just released on the gut microbiome and PCOS. The study included 163 women: 48 of them healthy, 42 had polycystic ovary morphology (PCOM, meaning their ovaries have cysts that LOOK LIKE PCOS-type cysts, but according to the study, they didn’t meet the other criteria of PCOS), and 72 were formally …

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Dr. Fiona Interviewed on Coveteur Magazine: “WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN GOING OFF THE BIRTH CONTROL PILL” – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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It’s 2016. And one of the most important issues of today for women, especially after being thwarted into the spotlight in light of some not-so-favorable political outcomes, is birth control. Now more than ever, we’re thinking about and reconsidering the best form of contraceptive for us (because each one of us is different, with different …

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The Birth Control Pill, Fertility and Thin Endometrial Lining

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Many women take the birth control pill for periods of time in their lives. Oral contraceptives have many uses in women’s health, ranging from the most obvious ones like contraception to the treatment of hormonal disorders. In some women who have conditions such as PCOS or endometriosis, the birth control pill is often used as …

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