In The Female Factor, she looks at all aspects of women’s health, saying that she wants to expand the definition of ‘female health’ from conditions that affect only our reproductive organs to the study of all aspects of health and disease, with the recognition that presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prevention may be different between the sexes.

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In the introduction to the books, she writes “I realised that our current model of male-centric medicine meant that women were understudied, underdiagnosed and undertreated. This bold, comprehensive guide to understanding women's health shakes up the narrative for women of all ages. The Female Factor provides methods to protect and maximise your health in positive, affirming steps. Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. Goods that by reason of their nature, cannot be returned - (Items such as underwear, where the 'hygiene patch' has been removed, or cosmetics where the seal has been broken).

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There’s lots of sound practical advice about nutrition and healthy eating for different life stages as well, of course, as her popular recipes. While her first two books focused on healthy eating, exercise and recipes, The Female Factor sees her delving deeper into women’s health. This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. The more I shared female-focused research (albeit limited) and content online, the more women responded asking to be listened to. It made me want to learn more, to share more, to empower more. I knew there was an unmet need here and wanted to find some answers. The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened.

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The RRP is the suggested or Recommended Retail Price of a product, set by the publisher or manufacturer. For those who are familiar with my work, and previous books, you might be thinking why this book and why now? Our hormones don’t just dictate our reproductive health but influence everything from our sleep, our bones, to our heart health.”

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I had to take on a couple of nursing shifts in intensive care – I’m not a trained nurse but you just had to do what was asked of you because there weren’t enough nurses.” Hazel Wallace (author), Lizzie Mayson (photographer (expression)), Food medic (associated with work)

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And so, for the past three years (in between COVID shifts at the hospital), I’ve dedicated most of my time to researching how to help women live healthier, happier lives. And The Female Factor was born. She points out that most research has been done on male bodies, with the presumption that women were just small men. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{

Dr Hazel’s first book provides the perfect platform for her to bridge the gap between mainstream medicine and nutrition to create a whole-body guide to health. Are certain vitamin and mineral requirements particularly important at certain points of women's lives? I, like everyone else, didn’t know what to expect. Overnight we were all turned into Covid teams – we were all thrown into it together, consultants and graduates, we were all the same.”