PMOS: The Complete Guide for South African Women
PMOS Guide South Africa PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome): The Complete Guide for South African Women The condition was called PCOS. The science has moved on. Here is everything you need to know about what it is, what causes it, and what actually works. Take the Free Hormone Quiz New name, clearer science: PCOS was […]
Hormone imbalance South African women
Hormone Health South Africa Hormone Imbalance in South African Women: The Complete Guide Understand the root causes, recognise the signs, and find out what to actually do about it. Take the Free Hormone Quiz 📅 Published: 29 June 2026 📅 Last updated: 29 June 2026 ✍ Dr Olwethu Sotondoshe 🕑 18 min read You eat […]
The Insulin-PCOS Link: Why Sugar Cravings and Irregular Periods Go Hand in Hand
You find yourself trapped in an exhausting cycle: an intense, unyielding craving for sugar or carbohydrates hits you just a couple of hours after eating a full meal. At the same time, your menstrual cycle is completely unpredictable, skipping months at a time, and you are noticing stubborn weight gain around your lower abdomen, alongside […]
Sudden cystic acne on your jawline at 27: what it really means
Sudden Cystic Acne on Jawline at 27: What It Means | Hormone Reset You made it through your teenage years with relatively clear skin. Now, in your late twenties, you’re getting deep, painful, cystic breakouts along your jawline that no cleanser, toner, or topical treatment is clearing. You are not imagining it. And your skincare […]
PCOS and Weight Gain: Why Diet and Exercise Alone Won’t Work
If you have PCOS and you have been eating clean, exercising regularly, and still cannot shift the weight — you are not failing. Your biology is working against you in ways that most conventional advice completely ignores. This is one of the most frustrating realities for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The standard advice […]