This article outlines the most accurate times of the menstrual cycle to conduct blood tests, depending on what hormones are being tested. This article relates to blood testing specifically as this is typically a method of testing that can be done with a referral from a General Practitioner. Commonly I use saliva or urine testing […]

With these 7 questions alone you will learn so much about your cycle. Think of your period as your monthly report card, are you getting an A+ or a D-? 1. Is my cycle early or on time? – Early can = deficient hormones. – Late can = excess hormones. 2. Is my flow light […]

There is so much conflicting information out there in the health and nutrition space. It becomes hard to know what is healthy and what is unhealthy. In my clinical experience one of the most common myths that I continue to come up against is that saturated fat causes heart disease, and that vegetable oils are […]

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies world wide, affecting more than 25% of people. Approximately 12% of women enter pregnancy already iron deficient. This blog explores changes in iron status across trimesters, how women can work to maintain their iron stores and avoid interventions and whether it is actually reasonable to […]

One of the common hormonal symptoms that I work with in clinic is heavy periods. Many women are unsure if their period is actually considered heavy or not. In this article we will cover what is classified as a heavy period, what may be causing your heavy periods and how you can begin to start […]

Many women experience premenstrual symptoms like moodiness, heightened emotions, breast pain, heavy bleeding, blood clots, irregular cycles and period pain. What many women don’t realise is that nutrient deficiency alone can cause these symptoms, or at least contribute to the severity. In this blog we unpack some of the most common nutrient deficiencies  and how […]