Perimenopause and Menopause
The Naturopathic Approach
The Menopause is a phase of a woman’s life that usually begins in her 40s. The first phase of menopause is known as Perimenopause and it begins with shifts in hormone levels and may be accompanied by changes in our body, including mood swings, weight gain, brain fog, low libido, PMS, menstrual irregularity, vaginal dryness, headache, irritability, poor sleep quality, hot flushes and the list goes on…..
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms or need support to get back on track with your health, read on to discover the Naturopathic approach to healing and how this natural treatment can resolve your symptoms and improve your overall health and wellbeing.
How does naturopathy help treat perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms?
Naturopathy treats the whole person, not just a symptom or condition.
As well as hormone changes occurring during perimenopause and menopause, you may have other underlying health issues or imbalances that are contributing to, or are exacerbating, your health concerns. During a naturopathic consultation, you will be asked questions about your digestion, sleep, moods, energy levels, history of reproductive issues, family history, what you eat and how much activity you do. This helps develop a health plan to improve your overall health and wellbeing and to help resolve current symptoms.
Naturopathy strives to create balance by addressing the core areas that affect our health and wellbeing. These include:
what we eat and how well our digestion is working
supporting our natural detoxification and the liver
improving sleep quality
stress management
How Naturopathy Can Help You
Naturopathy treats the whole person rather than a symptom or illness and addresses the cause and drivers of imbalance within the body so you can achieve positive and lasting results.
Our body has an innate ability to heal itself and Naturopathy works to support the body during this process. The focus is on the cause of the health issues and disease prevention.
Naturopathy incorporates the body, mind and emotions throughout the healing process. Healing practices work in harmony with your body’s own healing mechanisms. The following interventions may be used to support the process:
Herbal Medicine is used to treat and prevent a range of illnesses. Herbal medicine has been used traditionally to relieve symptoms of menopause, particularly hot flushes, moodiness, low energy and poor sleep.
Diet and nutrition is personalised to suit your individual needs and helps to restore balance within the body. During menopause weight gain is often a concern for women and this can be caused by insulin resistance. We employ strategies to address insulin resistance and improve, not only your weight, but overall health and wellness.
Lifestyle Advice to support wellness and stress reduction
Detoxification and Lymphatic Cleansing to optimise health and promote wellbeing
