Women's Health & Hormone Imbalances

It is estimated that 80% of women in the United States suffer from hormonal imbalances. Common issues from hormonal imbalance include menstrual irregularities, difficulty getting pregnant, poor milk production, and debilitating perimenopausal symptoms. These can weigh on a women’s confidence and leave them feeling hopeless.

Our hormone Dietitian Nutritionists take a comprehensive approach to helping women balance hormones and ensure proper nutrition at every stage of life. Addressing these nutritional concerns can help women balance hormones and overall feel better about themselves and regain power over their health.

How Can a Dietitian Help With My Health & Hormone Balance?

Ensure proper intake of food

Address nutrient deficiencies

Balance meal patterns and portions

Stabilize blood sugar or blood pressure

Manage weight gain or loss

Improve self-confidence and body image

Help understand hormonal shifts and food's influence on them

Review and explain bloodwork

Common Women’s Health & Hormonal Imbalances We Treat

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that leads to the overproduction of androgen hormones, cysts in the ovaries, insulin resistance, an irregular menstrual cycle, and difficulty getting pregnant. About 5-10% of women between 15-44 years of age deal with this problem and are at higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and endometrial cancer.

Thyroid & Hashimoto’s

Hyper and hypothyroidism are caused by low or high levels of TSH hormone. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disorder that can lead to hypothyroidism. The metabolism is increased or decreased in these conditions, causing fatigue, jitteriness, bowel movement issues, irregular menstrual cycle, excessive weight gain or loss, memory problems, heat or cold intolerances, sleep issues, and changes in appetite.

Pregnancy & Lactation

During pregnancy and lactation, women experience changes in a variety of hormones causing symptoms that can affect food consumption. Proper nutrition during pregnancy is important since it can dictate a baby’s brain development, prevent birth defects, and help lower the risk of complications at birth. In mothers, these complications include gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and preterm labor. Breastfeeding is considered the clinical gold standard for infant feeding and nutrition since it provides all the baby’s nutrients for proper cognitive development and antibodies to fight infections.

Menopause

The three stages of menopause are perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. In these stages, women’s ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone hormones. These hormonal shifts can lead to weight gain, hair loss or thinning, joint pain, hot flashes, difficulty concentrating, night sweats, and mood swings.