Women's Health
The Bloating-Hormone Connection Every Woman Should Know
Why hormonal shifts cause bloating, what's actually happening in your gut, and how to work with your cycle instead of against it.
Sofia Reyes/April 26, 2026/7 min read
Sofia Reyes
Women's Health Writer
Sofia Reyes is a health writer who covers women's hormonal health and digestive wellness.
At Your Daily Gut Health, Sofia writes about hormones and digestion, period-related gut changes, birth-control considerations, PCOS education, and the skin-gut axis. Her work is research-informed, careful with claims, and built for readers who want practical explanations without overexposure from the writers behind them.
Articles by Sofia Reyes
Women's Health
Gut Health After Birth Control: What Actually Happens Inside
What stopping hormonal birth control does to your gut microbiome, and the research-backed steps to support your recovery.
Sofia Reyes/April 23, 2026/8 min read
Women's Health
Why Your Period Turns Your Digestion Upside Down
The hormonal mechanisms behind period poops, constipation, and bloating, and what you can do about all of it.
Sofia Reyes/April 19, 2026/8 min read
Women's Health
What I Wish I Knew About Gut Health in My 20s
The mistakes I made, the signs I ignored, and the five things I'd tell my younger self about taking care of her gut.
Sofia Reyes/April 14, 2026/9 min read
Women's Health
The PCOS-Gut Connection Nobody Talks About
New research links PCOS to gut dysbiosis. Here's what that means, why it matters, and what you can start doing about it.
Sofia Reyes/April 10, 2026/8 min read
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