Unfortunately, many women view menopause as the end of their good life and the start of a slide into old age. For some women, going through menopause is a most unpleasant time. Technically, we only know menopause has occurred retrospectively. It is defined as the absence of a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. The … Read more
Perhaps you have always had the “perfect” menstrual cycle….hovering around 28 days every month, no PMS, a 2-7 day bleed with no pain and not heavy. (If you have, you are one of the lucky few or you have a good naturopath to help you sort out your hormones). Or maybe, you have always had … Read more
Irregular menstrual cycles are a common problem I see in my clinic especially when a woman is trying to conceive. Prior to this, it is not unusual for women to ‘manage’ their irregular cycles with some form of contraception such as the oral contraceptive pill. Using artificial hormones to “regulate” your cycle does nothing to … Read more
Ladies, your period should be largely pain-free, come at regular intervals and should not be excessively heavy. And it should almost catch you by surprise due to a lack of premenstrual symptoms. In other words your period should not disrupt your life and you shouldn’t have to plan your days around your cycle. What are … Read more
Have you ever wondered about the health consequences of being on the pill? Before my naturopathy days, I was on the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) for many years (close to two decades on and off). I didn’t have any noticeable side effects. I didn’t connect any health issues to the OCP. It was convenient to … Read more
Have you been diagnosed with endometriosis? Or do you experience symptoms that fit with endometriosis? It is a condition I see all too often in clinic. Sometimes, the effects are relatively mild but unfortunately for some, endo can be really debilitating. What are the symptoms of endometriosis? These will vary from woman to woman, but … Read more