Balancing Women’s Health: A Naturopathic Approach
Hormones imbalanced? Feeling out of control?
It’s time to get a proper hormone assessment, including hormone lab testing.
A woman’s body is a complex system of balancing variables, with various external influences profoundly impacting her health. While this is true for men and children as well, women often experience symptomatic cyclical events that inspire them to seek help from Naturopathic Doctors.
Addressing External Influences:
1. Diet:
- Diet plays a crucial role in women’s health. Committing to a significant dietary change can lead to the disappearance of many female health symptoms. Estrogen dominance is common, and modifying the diet to reduce circulating estrogen, along with cutting down on estrogen-promoting foods, can have a significant impact on symptoms. In cases requiring cyclical balance of estrogen and progesterone, customized diets are crafted for different phases of the menstrual cycle to support hormonal harmony.
2. Stress:
- Stress, meant to be a short response to intense stimuli, becomes problematic when chronic and lower in intensity. Chronic stress depletes cortisol resources, leading to the poaching of progesterone to produce stress hormones. Reducing or eliminating sources of chronic stress can profoundly impact the female cycle.
Naturopathic Medicine for Women’s Health:
A Naturopathic Doctor collaborates with you to develop a strategy for improving diet, reducing stress, and leveling the hormonal playing field using various modalities, including herbs, acupuncture, supplements, and bioidentical hormones. These additional therapies are typically short-term, bringing you back to balance, while lifestyle and dietary modifications continue long-term to maintain good health.
Naturopathic Women’s Health Concerns:
Fertility- Pregnancy/prenatal care
- Menopause
- Irregular periods
- Painful periods
- PMS
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- PCOS
- Recurrent yeast infections
- Low libido
- Pelvic/vaginal pain
- FATIGUE
- Insomnia (especially if you wake at 2-4 am)
- Unexplained weight gain or inability to lose weight
- Hair loss
Our bodies thrive when in balance and working efficiently. The challenge lies in identifying obstacles to health and safely removing them.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q: How does Naturopathic medicine address fertility concerns?
A: Naturopathic medicine takes a holistic approach, addressing underlying issues affecting fertility through dietary adjustments, lifestyle changes, and supportive therapies.
Q: Can Naturopathic treatment help with menopausal symptoms?
A: Yes, Naturopathic treatment offers various modalities, including herbs and bioidentical hormones, to manage menopausal symptoms and promote overall well-being during this transition.
Q: Are there natural remedies for painful periods?
A: Naturopathic Doctors often recommend herbal remedies, dietary changes, and lifestyle modifications to alleviate menstrual pain and promote a more comfortable cycle.
Ready to take control of your hormonal health? Book an appointment with a Naturopathic Doctor today.