{"id":874,"date":"2023-03-14T14:15:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T14:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/?page_id=874"},"modified":"2023-03-14T15:37:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T15:37:49","slug":"womens-health-menopause","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/womens-health-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Health &#038; Menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tWomen&#8217;s health &#038; menopause\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/yvonnenutrition\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBOOK AN APPOINTMENT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Nutrition plays an important role in our health throughout our lives, but for women, dietary and lifestyle changes can make a huge difference in managing the hormone cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Nutritional therapy can help with Premenstrual syndrome symptoms and support your overall health and well-being through peri-menopause and menopause.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/66.png\" alt=\"wheelbarrow full of vegetables and plant-based foods\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"66\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tNutritional support for Premenstrual syndrome\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The female hormone cycle is complex, consider it like an orchestra, with our sex, stress and thyroid hormones all being different instruments which need to perform well individually but also with each other,\u00a0 and they rely on the conductor within the brain to create the beautiful balance.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This balance can be upset by the way we eat, stress and lifestyle and our genetics. Cyclical fluctuations in hormones and feelgood neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA trigger the symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>PMS is the physical and emotional symptoms which can occur in the 2 weeks before your period.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mood swings, anxiety, and depression\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Tender breasts<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue &amp; trouble sleeping<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Clumsiness<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Fluid retention &amp; bloating<\/li>\n<li>Food cravings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How I help&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hormone testing can be helpful in directing support strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping the hormonal orchestra in mind, we don&#8217;t just look at your sex hormones but also support the areas they interlink with, like your stress and thyroid hormones. The gut microbiome is also an important area of consideration.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tNutritional support for menopause &#038; peri-menopause\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The menopause can be supported to be a positive time in women&#8217;s lives where they may reassess and focus more on their health and future. <\/p>\n<p>This natural hormonally led progression can, however, be a time of uncomfortable physical and challenging emotional changes. <\/p>\n<p>My menopause programme helps you understand the changes that are happening and implement dietary and lifestyle strategies to smooth the journey, and put you back in control of your health and future.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/75.png\" alt=\"healthy food basket\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"75\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tStages of the Menopause\n\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\tPre-menopause\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Refers to a woman&#8217;s life from her first menstrual period to the last.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tPeri-menopause\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>is the time when hormone levels are changing<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tPost-menopause\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>begins12 months after the final menstrual period and lasts for the rest of a woman&#8217;s life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/56.png\" alt=\"56\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"56\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tSymptoms of menopause\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hot flushes and night sweats<\/li>\n<li>Mood swings and depression<\/li>\n<li>Insomnia<\/li>\n<li>Skin thinning and hair loss<\/li>\n<li>Vaginal dryness and low libido<\/li>\n<li>Reduced memory<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue and brain fog<\/li>\n<li>Muscle pains<\/li>\n<li>Weight gain, especially in the belly area<\/li>\n<li>Changes to menstrual cycle length and heaviness of bleed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tNutritional support for menopause &#038; peri-menopause\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>The menopause can be supported to be a positive time in women&#8217;s lives where they may reassess and focus more on their health and future. <\/p>\n<p>This natural hormonally led progression can, however, be a time of uncomfortable physical and challenging emotional changes. <\/p>\n<p>My menopause programme helps you understand the changes that are happening and implement dietary and lifestyle strategies to smooth the journey, and put you back in control of your health and future.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/76.png\" alt=\"76\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"76\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tThe key health strategies\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Managing your health and hormones through menopause is a delicate balancing act. Nutritional therapy looks at the whole picture of you as an individual to assess how best to support you. We apply health strategies across key areas that can be affected by changes to your hormone levels.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/35.png\" alt=\"35\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"35\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\tMood, sleep &#038; energy boosting\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Neurotransmitter (chemical mood messengers) and hormonal imbalances, stress, blood sugar disarray and nutrient deficiencies can all impact on how we feel through the menopause journey, leaving many women tired, anxious and feeling low in motivation and sex drive.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting the adrenal glands, which produce the stress hormones, can support peri and post-menopausal oestrogen production.<\/p>\n<p>Testing your adrenal and sex hormone function can help target the best strategies for health. We use saliva, blood and urine testing for this including the DUTCH tests.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tHot Flushes &#8211; how to turn the heat down\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Menopause triggers increased activity in the hypothalamus in the brain and increase levels of hormones FSH and LH to stimulate the ovaries to work harder to release any remaining eggs. This part of the brain also regulates our temperature so the extra activity can trigger hot flushes<\/p>\n<p>Supporting oestrogen levels through dietary phytoestrogens and supplements, and limiting foods and drinks which can trigger hot flushes, along with lifestyle strategies, can help ease this.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/33.png\" alt=\"33\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"33\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/49.png\" alt=\"avocado on toast which contains healthy fats essential for skin health\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"49\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\tSkin Health &#8211; delaying signs of ageing\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The hormonal changes that occur during and after menopause tend to change the skin&#8217;s structure, accelerating skin ageing and loss of suppleness leading to dry and thinning skin, vaginal dryness and wrinkles.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Age spots, acne and facial hair can also result. Your skin is reliant on nutrients, and feeling your skin from within can help to give it the support it needs.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tBone Health: strengthening the future\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The female hormones oestrogen and progesterone play an important role in maintaining bone density as oestrogen helps prevent bone breakdown, and progesterone stimulates the growth of new bone. <\/p>\n<p>As these hormones decline osteoporosis risk increases. We discuss the dietary, nutritional supplement, and lifestyle actions needed to minimise this risk.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/36.png\" alt=\"a calcium rich breakfast to support bone health\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"36\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Gut-health-testing.png\" alt=\"test tubes for gut health testing available at our clinic\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"Gut health testing\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h3>\n\t\tCardiovascular Health: protecting the future\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The risk of cardiovascular disease has been shown to increase after the menopause.\u00a0 The hormonal changes that occur in the menopause can lead to changes in blood fat levels and blood clotting, which can increase the risk of heart disease.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Testing for risk factors and implementing dietary and lifestyle strategies help keep your CV system at its best.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tWeight and strength &#8211; keeping a strong foundation\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Many women find they are gaining weight, especially around the middle, as oestrogen levels fall, this, combined with reduced muscle mass, can feel like you are losing your fitness and starting a path to older age.<\/p>\n<p>Dietary strategies, exercise and supplements may be recommended to help you stay in tip-top condition.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/71.png\" alt=\"71\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"71\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/yvonnenutrition\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBOOK AN APPOINTMENT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tTailored advice and support from a registered nutritional therapist\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Over time, I can help you make positive changes to your diet and lifestyle to mitigate the effects of the menopause.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/yvonnenutrition\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBOOK AN APPOINTMENT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/healthy-food-basket.png\" alt=\"healthy food basket\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"healthy food basket\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tBooking an appointment with our nutritionist\u00a0is as easy as 1, 2, 3&#8230;\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Booking-button_1.png\" alt=\"Booking button_1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"Booking button_1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Schedule a convenient time\u00a0using the link below. You&#8217;ll receive a detailed questionnaire to fill out before your session.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Booking-process_2.png\" alt=\"Booking process_2\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"Booking process_2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Have a 1-1 session with Yvonne in-clinic or over Zoom to discuss your nutrition and map out a plan for the future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Booking-process_3.png\" alt=\"Booking process_3\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"Booking process_3\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>You&#8217;ll receive a tailored plan and together we&#8217;ll agree follow up sessions &amp; build a support plan that suits you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBOOK AN APPOINTMENT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>Rather speak to a human being? Talk to Laura, our lovely clinic manager, she&#8217;ll be happy to book your session and walk you through everything.<\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"tel:+441590612891\">Tel: 01590 612891<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yvonnebishopweston.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vegetable-platter.png\" alt=\"vegetable platter\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"vegetable platter\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tPricing\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tFirst Consultation &#038; assessment\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>1hr 15mins<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3135 \n\t\t\t\t<ul role=\"list\"><li role=\"listitem\"><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/yvonnenutrition\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tFollow Up &#038; recommendations\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>45 mins<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a385 \n\t\t\t\t<ul role=\"list\"><li role=\"listitem\"><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/yvonnenutrition\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tOngoing support\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>30 mins<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a355 \n\t\t\t\t<ul role=\"list\"><li role=\"listitem\"><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/yvonnenutrition\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tOngoing support\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>4 x 15 min sessions<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3100 \n\t\t\t\t<ul role=\"list\"><li role=\"listitem\"><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/yvonnenutrition\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tNew Forest Nutritionist\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Visit Yvonne at our nutrition clinic in the centre of Beaulieu in the heart of the New Forest. Free parking is available on site.<\/p>\n<p>Yvonne is offering virtual consultations for those seeking online nutritional advice or who are outside the local area.<\/p>\n\t<p><b>Since the pandemic, changes to working patterns mean that I now see my Harley Street clients online. Our Beaulieu clinic is fully open for face-to-face appointments &#8211; see our COVID-19 advice for all visitors<\/b><\/p>\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d10082.853819930115!2d-1.4523736!3d50.8179475!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x744a528d242b9fee!2sBeaulieu%20Natural%20Health%20and%20Nutrition%20Clinic%20(%20New%20Forest%20)!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1661352611805!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\t<p>Beaulieu Nutrition &amp; Natural Health Clinic, The Old Queensmead Dairy, Beaulieu, SO42 7YA<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women&#8217;s health &#038; menopause BOOK AN APPOINTMENT Nutrition plays an important role in our health throughout our lives, but for women, dietary and lifestyle changes can make a huge difference in managing the hormone cycle. 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