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Women Health – Living with diabetes

Women Health – Living with diabetes

Can my hormones affect my blood glucose level? Yes, during your menstrual cycle, levels of estrogen and progesterone in your body rise and fall, and this can cause your blood glucose level to rise...

Birth Control Pills and Nutrition

Birth Control Pills and Nutrition

Hormones are very much involved in pregnancy, from conception through labor. Birth control pills, or oral contraceptives, can prevent pregnancy by adjusting certain hormone levels. They are among the most popular and effective means...