Women’s Health: period issues, perimenopause and post menopause
Women’s bodies are complicated – with a whole raft of unique physiology. For example, women have been excluded from many clinical trials of drug effectiveness, because their biological variances would complicate the trial process.
In particular, the processes of menopause and perimenopause are still not well understood in the general population – who think that menopause is about hot flushes in your 60s, not depression and insomnia in your 40s.
Like any other area, our diets, family and working and environments have a big role to play in how well our bodies function, as well as the thoughts we think, emotions we feel and our past life experiences.
My approach
Women’s bodies are complex – so a whole-person approach is essential. Many so called “emotional” issues aren’t just in your mind – they can be associated with hormone balance, your nervous system and stress level, your feelings of self worth, your ability to ask for what you need, your financial circumstances and inter generational stressors like mental heath issues in the family or heritable diseases or conditions.
Perimenopause Support & Natural Hormone Balancing
Struggling with hot flushes, mood changes, brain fog, or irregular cycles? At Integrity Health, I provide evidence-based, natural perimenopause treatment to help you feel balanced and in control again.
Why Women Choose My Clinic
- Personalised naturopathic support
- Hormone, sleep, mood & metabolism focus
- Functional testing like extensive thyroid tests or hormonal saliva testing across a month
- Herbal, nutritional & lifestyle treatment
- Compassionate care from a women’s health naturopath
Common Symptoms We Support
Hot flushes • night sweats • anxiety • mood swings • brain fog • insomnia • irregular periods • low libido • weight changes • fatigue
Your Personalised Care Plan
- Comprehensive hormonal (includes thyroid, adrenal, pituitary) assessment
- Custom herbal & nutritional prescription
- Wholistic hormone balancing approach
- Sleep, stress & metabolic support
- Ongoing guidance as your body changes
Start feeling like yourself again.
Book your Perimenopause Consultation today through my CONTACT page.
I treat you as an individual – and aim to understand your whole body.
General advice from my blog
Here are some blog posts with advice and ideas around women’s health and menopause:
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Articles | Exercise | Health | Herbal Medicine | Nutrition
Dealing better with the silent threat of Osteoporosis
What can YOU do today to minimise your risk of osteoporosis and maximise your bone density and bone strength?
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Sarcopenia – the ageing risk you DON’T hear about so much
Muscles age like bones do – and if you don’t know to build your strength, you could be at risk of Sarcopenia (muscle loss).
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Stopping some osteoporosis medications can be dangerous
Find out the ins and outs of osteoporosis medications BEFORE you begin. Post menopausal is especially a vulnerable time.
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9 things women should know about Heart disease symptoms
Women have more subtle symptoms of Heart Attack than just overt chest pain. Know what to look for and how to care for yourself and others.
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Perimenopause may happen earlier than you think: the ‘swinging’ hormones at it again!
It might be perimenopause, not a nervous breakdown or post-COVID stress and disruption. Naturopathic approaches may help you sort this out and feel heaps better.
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No bones about it – osteoporosis kills
Do you know the state of your bones? Is your skeleton fragile or strong? Osteoporosis is a hidden, silent menace for both men and women – but particularly for women. It doesn’t hurt (unlike arthritis); there are no obvious symptoms – then one day you have a minor fall and your life changes – sometimes forever. …
Leading articles and research
Jean Hailes Foundation is a leading Women’s Health research, education and clinical Centre in Melbourne.
Other publications I respect on Women’s Health with a wholistic perspective include:
Women, Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle by Ruth Trickey (mainly for practitioners) plus her other more user friendly books for the lay person written with Kaz Cooke the comedian
Clinical Naturopathic Medicine by Leah Hechtman
Hormone Repair Manual by Lara Briden
Strong Women Stay Young by Miriam Nelson