Hormone Health & Menopause Support

We make recommendations depending on the severity of the symptoms. If symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats are debilitating, we recommend supplementation along with diet and lifestyle changes. If it’s not too bad, then focusing on diet is enough.

Chasteberry, also known as Vitex, is a hormone balancer. During menopause, estrogen and progesterone levels go down. Vitex helps balance these hormones and reduces a lot of symptoms. Black Cohosh helps with night sweats. Adding supplements for adrenal support like Ashwagandha helps women manage stress.

Common symptoms are hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, fatigue, mood changes, forgetfulness, weight gain – especially around the midsection and changes in periods. You may find that your cycle is extending or, perhaps, shorter. Other symptoms include loss of breast fullness, decreasing restfulness, changes in body odour, bloating, and reduced muscle tone.

Visit a medical professional. They will likely recommend getting tests done, like checking the blood for estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and cortisol levels. High amounts of cortisol (the stress hormone) or a nutrient deficiency can worsen perimenopausal symptoms, making them more severe. The Dutch test is a fantastic testing panel—hormone metabolite testing shows how your body processes your hormones and what’s happening with them.

Women who eat fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats show reduced symptoms compared to women who have a diet with highly processed foods. The Mediterranean diet is a great place to start and can be modified based on your lifestyle. Healthy fats like avocados, fish, nuts and seeds are essential for hormones. Green leafy vegetables, especially cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and kale, are important.

Sleep hygiene, exercise, mindset and supplementation.

The type of hormone replacement therapy that naturopaths use is BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy).