Women's Health
Your hormones influence so much more than your menstrual cycle - they can affect your energy, mood, sleep, and overall well-being. Irregular or painful periods, PMS or changes in mood and energy can have a significant impact on everyday life and these symptoms shouldn't be something you simply accept as “normal.”
Naturopathic care looks at the bigger picture, taking into account your symptoms, cycle patterns, nutrition, lifestyle, stress, and health history. When appropriate, lab testing can help provide a deeper understanding of your individual needs, while personalized support may include nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and targeted nutraceuticals. Together, we'll create a plan that supports your health at every stage of life.
Balanced hormones to help you thrive.
Common hormonal concerns
- Irregular, heavy or painful periods
- PMS (bloating, irritability, breast pain etc.)
- Fibroids, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis
- PCOS / PMOS
- Coming off the birth control pill
- Hormonal Acne
- Fertility
- Perimenopause / Menopause
Hormone testing
- Serum hormone testing for reproductive hormones, insulin and blood sugar, thyroid, testosterone etc.
- Salivary or urine cortisol testing
OUR APPROACH
Naturopathic Care for Hormone Health
Nutritional Deficiencies
- Nutritional deficiencies can impact hormone synthesis and detoxification pathways, leading to symptoms like fatigue, PMS and difficult periods.
Thyroid & Metabolic Health
- Thyroid function, blood sugar dysregulation and insulin resistance can interfere with ovulation and disrupt hormone levels, contributing to symptoms like acne, weight gain and irregular cycles.
Stress & Adrenal Function
- High cortisol, often caused by chronic stress, negatively impacts reproductive and metabolic hormones leading to irregular periods, low libido, weight gain, poor sleep and mood swings.
Inflammation & Toxic Burden
- Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the environment can interfere with the metabolism of our natural hormones, contributing to inflammation and hormonal dysfunction.