A beginners guide to Female Health, Hormones and Cycle

A beginners guide to Female Health, Hormones and Cycle

Of course, female sex hormones - estrogen and progesterone - have the most significant effect on a woman's health; from menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and more. But, your body makes and utilizes a variety of other hormones that affect other aspects of your health - from your energy levels, weight, mood and more.

In this course, we take a closer look at the main hormones within a woman's body, how they work and what happens when you have either too little or too much of each. The course covers a basic overview of the menstrual cycle, amenorrhea, the female triad, PCOS, menopause, the effects of hormonal fluctuations on training and the effectiveness of proposed nutritional interventions that can modulate hormonal imbalances across the life course.

This isn't just about learning the basics, we take you through the scientific literature in an easy to understand way to develop your learning and knowledge on the female cycle. The information you learn can be utilized for your own benefit, or you may find this useful if you have female clients that need additional support with their menstrual cycle or complications that they may face.

We want to improve your knowledge of the menstrual cycle and how this key aspect of women's health has a dramatic impact on day to day living. 

Understanding female hormones and their effects on the body

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What you will learn

• Define stages of the female cycle.
• Describe the different roles of the key female hormones.
• Understand the impact that nutrition and exercise has on the female cycle.

Rating: 4.5

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 2 hours

Instructor: Lucy Ellis BSc, MSc, AcNutr