by Gill Marshall | Jul 20, 2020 | Women
PCOS and irregular periods Megan had a long history of infrequent periods. Gaps of 5-10 months were unremarkable for her. At the age of 19, she was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) which is a common cause of infertility. Megan had only ever had regular...
by Gill Marshall | Jul 20, 2018 | Women
Do you feel balanced hormonally? When you are truly well, you won’t think about your hormones. Periods will be trouble-free and you’ll sail through the menopause. Being concerned about your hormones is a sign of a broader health imbalance. Think of this...
by Gill Marshall | Jul 20, 2018 | Women
“For the first time ever I didn’t know my period was coming” – homeopathy for ovulation pain Alison when I met her Alison came to her first consultation saying she was struggling with her hormones. Both at mid-cycle and in the run up to her period, her moods...
by Gill Marshall | Jul 9, 2018 | Women
Three women have recently asked me whether there might be a link between their high stress levels and their hot flushes. The short answer to this is yes! But let’s explore this in more detail to understand why. Research on stress and hot flushes A study (ref below)...
by Gill Marshall | Sep 10, 2017 | Women
Sophie had taken the contraceptive Pill since her teens to make her periods more regular and less painful. 6 months ago she had come off it, thinking she would like to start a family before too long. She had still had no period after stopping the Pill. Sophie was...
by Gill Marshall | Jul 5, 2017 | Teenagers, Women
Maddie came to me in desperation, saying “cystitis is ruining my life”. She was getting bouts of cystitis at least every 2 weeks. She was suffering intense sharp and burning pains for an hour after urination. As she was also getting frequent urging that...
