Webinar: How do hormones and birth control impact low libido?
Want to know why you’re just not in the mood at that time of the month? Maybe you started a new birth control option and your sex drive’s totally tanked. Well, look no further—our very own Dr. Laura Joigneau teamed up with Dr. Lyndsey Harper from Rosy to give you the complete lowdown on hormones, birth control and low libido. Check out their conversation in the on-demand recording.
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Tuune success story: ‘Switching my birth control pill transformed my health’
Why we’ve all been doing contraception wrong: How to find the best birth control for you
Cheat sheet: What do female sex hormones do, exactly?
Cyclical breast tenderness: Are my hormones making my boobs sore?
Breast tenderness is super common. But how do you know when (or if) it's a cause for concern? Read on to hear how it might just be your fabulously fluctuating female sex hormones that are bringing on your breast tenderness and what you can do to reduce any discomfort
Tuune success story: ‘You don't need to settle, or suffer, with side effects from your birth control’
After suffering from side effects, Ellen was burnt out by bad experiences with hormonal birth control. Feeling frustrated at the total lack of support or information from her doctor, Ellen looked for alternatives—cue, Tuune. Read on to hear how Ellen went from surviving to thriving and rebuilt a positive relationship with birth control
Your period on the pill, explained: What is withdrawal bleeding?
Got your period, but you’re on the pill? Well, that’s not actually your period at all (*audible gasp*). Sometimes it can feel like there’s a minefield of misinformation around bleeding on the pill when all we really want to know is ‘are those brown blotches in my underwear normal or not?’ Read on to find out what is withdrawal bleeding?
Webinar: How to choose the best birth control for you and your body
There are many different types and over 244 different brands of birth control globally—so how come most of us have only been offered a handful by our doctors? Our Dr. Laura Joigneau teamed up with Dr. Jack Pearson from Natural Cycles to discuss what your birth control options are, bust the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach and give you the legitimate lowdown on how to choose the best birth control for you, your body and your goals
9 reasons why women have been left out of medical trials
Before our Co-Founder and CEO, Shardi Nahavandi, started Tuune, a world-renowned stress professor told her women have been left out of medical trials for years because we “pollute” their data. Read on for 9 reasons why so many studies have been (and still are) carried out by men, for men.
Ask the experts: What’s the best birth control for mood swings?
Last month, you shared the questions you wanted us to answer about all things related to the best birth control for mood swings. Listen as our very own Dr. Arushee Prasad answers 4 of your burning questions.
Contraception and mental health: Why’s the link so… confusing?
You may have heard us preach it before, but seeing as everyone is different (brilliantly so), our experiences with contraception will be unique too. During Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re exploring why there are so many different views on the link between mental health and contraceptives (and why it all gets so damn confusing).
Back to basics: How do birth control pills work?
We all pop our pills just as the doctor ordered, but how many of us actually know how birth control pills affect our bodies? In this article we get back to basics to answer, exactly how do birth control pills work?
Cheat sheet: How does the menstrual cycle work?
Last month, we explored our female sex hormones. Now we’re delving deeper into the somewhat complex yet fascinatingly brilliant territory of our menstrual cycles. Whether you’re a cycle-pro or could do with dusting up on your knowledge, read our no-nonsense guide to get clued up on the menstrual cycle stages
Why society loves to criticize our brilliant, complex hormones
Our hormones are incredible. Why is it then that being ‘hormonal’ is still viewed as an insult? Read on as we explore why it’s time to reclaim the term and finally give our hormones the respect they deserve.
Ask the experts: Can the right birth control improve mental health?
The link between birth control and mental health is difficult to navigate. We caught up with our Physician-Scientist, Alejandra Elder Ontiveros, MD, PHD, to get the low down on whether choosing the right birth control can improve mental health. Read on for her tips and advice
How to handle a hormone imbalance
From regular periods to our skin having that golden hour glow, when our hormones are harmonious–it shows. But what happens when things get a little off balance? Read on to learn everything you need to know about hormone imbalances, from spotting symptoms to getting your body back in-sync
Your body, your choice: Why it’s okay to skip your bleed (and ignore the pope)
When it comes to birth control, it’s personal. At Tuune, we’re here to equip you with all the facts so you can make your own choices about your body. Today, we explain the strange history of the pill and the pope—and why your monthly bleeds actually have no health benefits whatsoever
Birth control and depression: How the pill impacts our mental health
The links between birth control and depression have been long debated. But for those of us who've suffered from mood changes on the pill– the connection feels all too real. Here, we take a deep dive into the effects of synthetic hormones on the brain, and touch on why there are reasons to be optimistic, even if we have side effects.
Cheat sheet: What do female sex hormones do, exactly?
Quite simply, our hormones do A LOT. They never rest, always working to bring about important changes in our bodies. But which sex hormones do people with cycles actually have? How do their levels change throughout the month? And what role do they play in our bodies? Our female sex hormones cheat sheet is here to help, with plenty of facts to impress your pals.