Helping Women and Couples Restore Fertility and Hormonal Balance

Struggling with irregular cycles and fertility challenges? Discover how comprehensive hormone and nutrient testing can illuminate your path to natural conception. Learn about optimal testing times, the significance of nutrient balance, and how a naturopathic approach can support your fertility journey.

Struggling to conceive and wondering why? Let’s delve into common fertility challenges, the importance of understanding your ovulation cycle, considering factors like sperm health and genetics, and exploring natural solutions beyond conventional treatments like IVF and IUI.

Did you know that hormonal imbalances are one of the most common causes of acne?(1). Low progesterone particularly, can directly and indirectly contribute to acne development?

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions worldwide (1). Historically, we did not have acne, and it is thought that the prevalence of acne development came with the integration of our western diets, hormone imbalances and gut imbalance.

How anovulatory cycles, a menstrual irregularity that can lead to infertility, can be treated holistically. Understand the root causes of anovulatory cycles, such as hormonal imbalances, stress, and thyroid dysfunction. Importance of dietary and lifestyle modifications, stress reduction techniques, targeted supplements, and natural therapies to promote hormone balance

When we think about women’s hormones, most of us think about oestrogen. However, progesterone is just as prominent and important as oestrogen. Progesterone is often the forgotten about hormone- but it is fundamental for healthy periods and your overall health. 

Approximately 10-15% of couples are affected by infertility. Yet, less than 50% of couples follow a preconception care plan and over 85% frequently follow behaviours that can affect fertility, such as alcohol consumption in the lead up to conceiving. If you are wanting to fall pregnant even if it is in a couple of years- start looking at your fertility status NOW. Even if you know you want to have babies in the future, but not anytime soon, your health should still be a number one priority! You don't have to wait until 3 months before thinking about preconception care. But 3 months is the recommended minimum.

Did you know that period apps can’t accurately predict ovulation? They are becoming more and more popular to help women and couples conceive or prevent pregnancy. However, although these apps are great for identifying patterns in your moods, symptom severity, and period bleed length/volume, they are not the best tool for predicting ovulation or your fertile window. 

The menstrual cycle is divided into 4 phases. I like to compare the phases of the menstrual cycle to the cycles of the weather: Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. Both the menstrual cycle and the weather cycle have a lot of amazing common features. For example, hibernation, growth, releasing, or slowing down.

By nature, our body's main aim is to procreate - but we need the conditions to be stable in order for this to happen. There is a substantial amount of evidence showing that the preconception period is crucial for optimising mum and bubs short and long term health.