Women's Health
Puberty, PMS, acne, problematic periods, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, fibroids, cysts, polycystic ovaries, abnormal hair growth, loss of libido, menopause…oh to be a woman!
Women can experience a range of hormone-related problems during and after their reproductive years that change with age, as a result of imbalances in the delicate series of events that govern hormone balance. A woman’s hormones can be disrupted at any stage of her reproductive life by stress, pregnancy, dietary factors, artificial hormones, thyroid function, hereditary factors and illness.
I have a special interest in helping women to improve and manage their hormonal and general health through every stage in their life, as a woman will experience different phases of hormonal change as she progresses from puberty, through pregnancy and motherhood and into menopause and then her life after periods cease. These hormonal changes have an effect not only on your menstrual cycle, but your general health as well as changes in nutritional needs and her susceptibility to specific health issues.
Puberty
Adolescent girls are growing at the same time as their hormones are kicking in – so they have high nutritional requirements and may experience quite different symptoms to older woman, as her hormones are activating and changing rapidly. Ensuring an adolescent’s nutritional needs are met and hormonal balance is optimised, significantly helps with problems she may be experiencing during this time of change – physically and emotionally.
Young women usually respond extremely well to natural medicines, for pubertal issues such as period irregularity, period pain, acne and other skin issues, weight or mood changes. And if the hormonal and emotional turbulence of adolescence becomes to much to deal with, seeing our psychologist for counselling can help to restore the emotional balance…
Your 20’s, 30’s and 40’s…the fertile years
During these years a woman may need help with stabilising hormones, optimising fertility and preparing for pregnancy. Issues that a woman has struggled with for a long time may need attention, including period irregularities, infertility, period pain, heavy periods, weight issues, changing diet and nutritional needs or emotional problems. It is also a time when women become more aware of genetic factors that could potentially affect her health in later life, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bone density, cancer and obesity. Having a DNA profile to take a proactive and predictive approach to your health and/or addressing the lifestyle factors that contribute to these conditions is a step toward greater longevity and better quality of life now and in older age.
If any hormonal problems arise during these years, it is best to address them early before they become a bigger issue later on down the track…
Your 40’s and 50’s…the peri-menopausal years
Just as the puberty signals the start of a woman’s fertile life, the peri-menopausal time signals the end and a new phase of changes for women. As this time of life usually ironically coincides with the busy years of raising a family and/or busy careers, it is not unusual for women to arrive at this stage of life depleted, exhausted and hormonally imbalanced! It is then no wonder that the peri-menopausal time can be a difficult hormonal transition for many women. The good news is that the menopausal symptoms of hot flushes, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, low libido, fuzzy thinking and generalised lack of vitality can all be treated with natural medicine, to make this transition quicker and have less of an impact on a woman’s quality of life.
Your 60’s, 70’s and beyond
After your “ovaries have closed for business” and your hormones have balanced after the menopause, hormonal problems can often be replaced by other issues. Many women may start to “feel their age” with the start of niggling problems that may worsen as they age if left untreated. Arthritis, memory/concentration, low fitness and stamina, low energy, emotional issues, and weight changes are common areas of change among older women and can be supported with the help of an experienced natural medicine practitioner.
Women’s health issues naturopathy can help you with
I also have access to a wide range of diagnostic tests, such as salivary hormone testing and blood testing, to assess what hormones are causing your gynaecological issues, so that treatment can be tailored specifically for your needs.
Treatment may include prescription-only herbal or nutritional medicine and or dietary and lifestyle management.
Women can experience a range of hormone-related problems during and after their reproductive years that change with age, as a result of imbalances in the delicate series of events that govern hormone balance. A woman’s hormones can be disrupted at any stage of her reproductive life by stress, pregnancy, dietary factors, artificial hormones, thyroid function, hereditary factors and illness.
I have a special interest in helping women to improve and manage their hormonal and general health through every stage in their life, as a woman will experience different phases of hormonal change as she progresses from puberty, through pregnancy and motherhood and into menopause and then her life after periods cease. These hormonal changes have an effect not only on your menstrual cycle, but your general health as well as changes in nutritional needs and her susceptibility to specific health issues.
Puberty
Adolescent girls are growing at the same time as their hormones are kicking in – so they have high nutritional requirements and may experience quite different symptoms to older woman, as her hormones are activating and changing rapidly. Ensuring an adolescent’s nutritional needs are met and hormonal balance is optimised, significantly helps with problems she may be experiencing during this time of change – physically and emotionally.
Young women usually respond extremely well to natural medicines, for pubertal issues such as period irregularity, period pain, acne and other skin issues, weight or mood changes. And if the hormonal and emotional turbulence of adolescence becomes to much to deal with, seeing our psychologist for counselling can help to restore the emotional balance…
Your 20’s, 30’s and 40’s…the fertile years
During these years a woman may need help with stabilising hormones, optimising fertility and preparing for pregnancy. Issues that a woman has struggled with for a long time may need attention, including period irregularities, infertility, period pain, heavy periods, weight issues, changing diet and nutritional needs or emotional problems. It is also a time when women become more aware of genetic factors that could potentially affect her health in later life, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bone density, cancer and obesity. Having a DNA profile to take a proactive and predictive approach to your health and/or addressing the lifestyle factors that contribute to these conditions is a step toward greater longevity and better quality of life now and in older age.
If any hormonal problems arise during these years, it is best to address them early before they become a bigger issue later on down the track…
Your 40’s and 50’s…the peri-menopausal years
Just as the puberty signals the start of a woman’s fertile life, the peri-menopausal time signals the end and a new phase of changes for women. As this time of life usually ironically coincides with the busy years of raising a family and/or busy careers, it is not unusual for women to arrive at this stage of life depleted, exhausted and hormonally imbalanced! It is then no wonder that the peri-menopausal time can be a difficult hormonal transition for many women. The good news is that the menopausal symptoms of hot flushes, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, low libido, fuzzy thinking and generalised lack of vitality can all be treated with natural medicine, to make this transition quicker and have less of an impact on a woman’s quality of life.
Your 60’s, 70’s and beyond
After your “ovaries have closed for business” and your hormones have balanced after the menopause, hormonal problems can often be replaced by other issues. Many women may start to “feel their age” with the start of niggling problems that may worsen as they age if left untreated. Arthritis, memory/concentration, low fitness and stamina, low energy, emotional issues, and weight changes are common areas of change among older women and can be supported with the help of an experienced natural medicine practitioner.
Women’s health issues naturopathy can help you with
- Hormonal imbalances
- PMS / PMT / PMDD (really really bad PMT!)
- Hormonal acne problems
- Painful and/or heavy periods
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic Ovaries (PCO) and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Abnormal body hair growth (including hair loss)
- Poor Libido
- Puberty Issues
- Irregular Menstrual Cycles
- Fertility Problems
- Pregnancy, Birthing and Post-Natal Care
- Menopause
- Uterine fibroids
I also have access to a wide range of diagnostic tests, such as salivary hormone testing and blood testing, to assess what hormones are causing your gynaecological issues, so that treatment can be tailored specifically for your needs.
Treatment may include prescription-only herbal or nutritional medicine and or dietary and lifestyle management.
