Support your hormones, naturally
Support your hormones, naturally
Hormones are chemical messengers within the body. They travel through the bloodstream and attach onto receptors, managing hundreds of different processes from energy production to mood.
Supporting your hormonal health plays an important role in overall balance and wellbeing. By aligning your active lifestyle with your natural monthly hormonal fluctuations, you can work with your body to unlock better, more sustainable results.
Hormone Support, made simple
Our two new targeted formulas are designed to support your hormonal balance and everyday wellbeing, no matter what stage of life.
Hear from our experts
"Your hormones play a key role in how your body functions, influencing everything from mood and energy to metabolism and reproductive health. When they fall out of balance, you can really feel the difference. Our products are designed to offer gentle, targeted support, helping you feel more balanced and live life at its best."
Olivia Diaz, Cytoplan Nutritional Therapist
For personalised advice on hormonal health and beyond, our Nutritional Therapists are always on hand to support you.
Key benefits of Oestrogen Balance Support
✓ Hormone balance support
Supports hormone metabolism and elimination, helping maintain healthy oestrogen levels.
✓ Supports detoxification and elimination
Calcium-D-glucarate, broccoli, NAC and rosemary support liver detox pathways and the elimination of excess hormones.
✓ Non-soy phytoestrogen support
400mg of red clover provides a natural source of isoflavones to gently support balance.
✓ Antioxidant protection
Helps combat oxidative stress, supporting both hormonal and cellular health.
Exercise and the menstrual cycle: how your hormones shape how you move
The female hormone cycle works on a cyclical basis, with four key stages. Each stage of this cycle can have different effects on your body and mind, leaving people going through a wide range of symptoms in a short amount of time.
You might wonder: Should I exercise on the first day of my period? Can movement affect flow or regularity? Can it help ease cramps?
For some, aligning exercise, or intensity of exercise, with each phase offers a more intuitive way to move. This tailored approach, often referred to as 'Cycle Syncing' can help support your hormonal changes and make the most of each stage of the menstrual cycle.
Menstrual Phase
The start of the cycle, when your period occurs. The answer to the questions 'can you work out on your period?' Is yes, however gentle, restorative movement tends to feel best. This is because your more prone to injury during this time, so think walking, stretching, yoga, or low‑intensity mobility work.
Follicular Phase
The first 14 - 21 days of the cycle. As oestrogen rises, as does energy, motivation, and resilience. So, what to do in your follicular phase is to slowly increase your movement to higher‑intensity training as this tends to be well tolerated, think strength work, and intervals.
Ovulation
The peak of the cycle, this phase lasts one day being the day the egg is released. Exercise and ovulation go hand in hand, this is the peak window for strength and power. Some people have specific 'ovulation workouts' in which they focus on heavy lifts, explosive movements, and performance‑focused sessions.
Luteal Phase
The 14 days between ovulation and menstruation. Progesterone increases and recovery slows. The best exercise for you luteal phase will include lower‑intensity, calming movement. Walking, steady‑state cardio, yoga and Pilates will more comfortable.
Irregular or heavy periods
Bloating or breast tenderness
Mood changes and fatigue
Sleep disruption or brain fog
The male hormone cycle
Unlike female hormones, which typically follow a monthly cycle, male hormones operate on a daily rhythm. Testosterone, the main male sex hormone, naturally rises overnight and is highest in the morning, before gradually declining through the day. This daily pattern influences energy, focus, motivation, libido and mood. The male version of cycle syncing could be as follows:
Morning
Testosterone levels are at their highest. Typically when men tend to feel the most energetic, focused and confident, with greater drive and motivation. To capitalise on the increased testosterone levels, the morning is a great time to schedule weight lifting or high-intensity work outs.
Afternoon
Levels begin to reduce. Energy often remains steady, but you may feel more relaxed, balanced and less reactive. Whilst still energetic but not highest testosterone levels, the afternoon suits a lower-intensity workout, such as a run.
Evening
Testosterone levels bottom out, resulting in feeling more relaxed, agreeable and ready for bed. Slower and more relaxing movement, such as yoga and breathwork are well suited to this time, to stretch out the day, as well as relax the muscles and mind into a sense of calm before bed.
Night
As you sleep, testosterone levels begin to rise again, supporting recovery, repair and overall hormonal balance.
Low energy and reduced stamina
Decreased muscle mass
Reduced libido
Low mood and difficulty concentrating
ADVICE FROM OUR EXPERTS
Should you exercise according to your cycle?
Our Nutritional Therapists dive into everything you need to know about cycle syncing.
Sources
1. Frontiers
Sports injuries sustained during your period might be more severe
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2025/12/16/sports-injuries-period-more-severe
2. MELP Group
Men’s Hormones – And How They Affect Your Mental Health
https://melp.org.uk/f/men%E2%80%99s-hormones-%E2%80%93-and-how-they-affect-your-mental-health
3. Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Truth Behind ‘Runner’s High’ and Other Mental Benefits of Running

