Womens Health – February 04, 2024
Menopause/Perimenopause .
Edelle O'Doherty. Perimenopause Programme -Why do it?‘Adapting the terrain to support a natural hormonal progression’Menopause is a natural part of every woman’s life. It’s not a disease; it’s a journey that requires support, and this journey starts long before any symptoms appear. The optimal time to consider adding extra support is in the decade leading up to Perimenopause. It’s never too late though, so don’t be alarmed if like many women, you’re already way past this point and experiencing a myriad of unwanted symptoms. This programme has the potential to bring significant benefits at any stage.The Perimenopause Programme isn’t designed simply to trouble-shoot individual symptoms, instead it takes a full 360° view of your health, considering the body as a dynamic set of interconnected systems that all have the potential to influence each other. The menopausal journey is not only concerned with sex hormones (oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone) but involves gut health, adrenals, thyroid, blood sugar balance, oestrogen metabolism and biotransformation processes too. The good news is that by taking this wider panoramic view, and adapting the overall terrain, the body is well placed to move seamlessly through this hormonal journey.“Supporting the menopausal journey is a bit like helping a whole orchestra to play in harmony; the aim is always high and we want every single instrument playing in tune” Jo Gamble. Jo Gamble was the first Functional Medicine Practitioner in the UK
