How to Support Your Hormones Naturally in Your 40s
10th November 2025
Not long after you blew the candles out for your 40th birthday cake, you likely started to notice some subtle shifts in how you were feeling. Maybe you started feeling…
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The Connection Between Your Gut and Hormonal Health
6th December 2024
Have you ever wondered why so many seemingly unrelated health issues—like hormonal acne, period pain, fatigue, and digestive troubles—often appear together? The answer lies in the intricate relationship between your…
PCOS and Oestrogen: The Hidden Hormonal Imbalance You Need to Know About
15th October 2024
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often thought of as a testosterone-related condition, but did you know that oestrogen plays a significant role too? In women with PCOS, the extended follicular phase leads to prolonged exposure to oestrogen, contributing to common symptoms like heavy periods, breast tenderness, and mood swings. In this blog post, we explore how hormonal imbalances—including low progesterone, aromatisation of testosterone to oestrogen, and increased sensitivity to oestrogen—affect those with PCOS. Plus, we look at how endocrine disruptors like BPA can worsen these symptoms.
Endometriosis- Natural Management Options
29th March 2021
Guts and Girl Bits Episode #50 As we reach the end of Endometriosis Awareness Month I wanted to release a little recording I made a while ago for women's health…
PMDD: Processing Feelings
10th May 2020
Many people are aware of some of the symptoms that PMS can cause, but PMDD, a subtype of PMS that can cause symptoms of strong anxiety and depression, is something that is less well known. It can cause symptoms which can have a debilitating effect on your mental health, and this can last for the entire second half of your menstrual cycle. In this article we discuss self-care tips on how to process PMDD feelings.
Thyroid Problems and Oestrogen
12th December 2019
All of your hormones and hormonal glands have an intricate relationship with each other, giving each other feedback and having an influence on each others levels. A little bit of…
Heavy Periods
30th July 2018
Do you have heavy periods? It can be a sign of a deeper imbalance. Whatever a woman is seeing me for as a naturopath, whether it's anxiety and stress, tummy…
Updates on Endometriosis
11th October 2017
Insights from the Endometriosis Symposium I recently attended the ATMS Endometriosis Symposium, and boy did I nerd out. I have always had an interest in women’s health and period pain,…
Vitamin D reduces breast cancer risk
23rd February 2013
Vitamin D really is the wonder nutrient at the moment. A quick search of PubMed shows there to be almost 60 000 studies on vitamin D alone, and over 7000…
Thyroid Health – Part 2
2nd November 2011
Thanks to everyone for all your beautiful well wishes and congratulations. I had a fantastic day, and a wonderful honeymoon. This article follows on from the previous article, which discussed…
