Education library
Plain-language guides to what to look out for
We start with endometriosis and PCOS, the two conditions we hear about most, and cover thyroid, fibroids, PMDD, metabolic, and autoimmune health too. None of this is a diagnosis, it is a starting point.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis: why it takes so long to get taken seriously
Endometriosis is common, painful, and routinely mistaken for a bad period. Here is what it actually looks like, and what to bring to a clinician.
PCOS
PCOS: the cycle, skin, and weight pattern that gets missed
Polycystic ovary syndrome is common and treatable, but it usually shows up as a handful of separate-seeming symptoms rather than one obvious signal.
Other areas Khora covers
Reproductive health
Fibroids, thyroid conditions, and abnormal bleeding
Three different causes that all show up as the same complaint: periods that do not look the way they are supposed to.
Hormonal health
Hormonal health, nutrition, and PMDD
How food and mood connect to your cycle, and why premenstrual mood symptoms are sometimes a lot more than a bad mood.
Metabolic health
Metabolic health in your twenties and thirties: why it matters earlier than people think
Metabolic health is usually framed as a concern for later in life. For women, some of the earliest signals show up much sooner.
Autoimmune health
Autoimmune conditions and the lifestyle factors that interact with them
Most autoimmune conditions are far more common in women, and many share early symptoms with ordinary fatigue or stress.