Naturopathic Perimenopause Treatment
Natural, personalised care to help you feel more balanced during hormonal changes.
Lately you might feel like your body has changed without asking your permission.
Maybe your periods are heavier or closer together. Your sleep is broken, you wake in the night for no clear reason, or you’re suddenly too hot. Your mood feels less stable. You might be more anxious, flat or teary. Perhaps you have new breast tenderness, headaches, weight gain or a sense that your resilience has dropped, even though life hasn’t changed that much.
You might be wondering:
“Am I going through perimenopause?”
“Is there a natural way to feel better?”
“Why do I feel like a different version of myself lately?”
Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, and it can begin years before your period stops. For many women, it arrives quietly at first, then suddenly becomes impossible to ignore.
You are not broken, and this isn’t “all in your head”. Your body is asking for support.This stage is not a decline. It’s a recalibration. And you don’t have to go through it without guidance
What is Perimenopause?
Perimenopause is a hormonal transition that can start anytime from your mid-30s to early 50s.
During this time, your hormones don’t simply decrease. Instead:
Oestrogen can soar much higher than normal, then crash
Progesterone gradually declines
Your stress hormones can become more reactive
Your blood sugar becomes more sensitive
Your sleep-wake cycles shift
Your nervous system becomes more alert
This combination creates the classic perimenopause picture.
Common signs you may be in perimenopause include:
Periods becoming heavier or lasting longer
Cycles becoming shorter (less than 25 days)
New breast tenderness
Night sweats or feeling hot at night
Mid-sleep waking for no obvious reason
Mood swings, irritability, anxiety or feeling low
Weight gain without major lifestyle changes
Increased PMS, menstrual cramps or headaches
Feeling less resilient and more easily overwhelmed
If you recognise yourself in several of these, it’s worth having a deeper look at what your hormones and whole system are doing.
A Naturopathic Approach to Perimenopause
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Liver support
Your liver processes hormones and helps regulate how smoothly oestrogen moves through your system. When this pathway is supported, symptoms often settle.
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Gut health
A healthy gut helps remove “used” hormones from the body. Constipation or poor digestion can worsen bloating, mood swings and oestrogen-driven symptoms.
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Adrenal and stress response
As ovarian hormone production slows, your adrenals pick up more of the workload. When they’re constantly in “stress mode”, it’s much harder to create a smooth transition
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Blood sugar stability
Erratic blood sugar can trigger hot flushes, headaches, irritability and fatigue. Simple nutrition strategies can make a big difference.
What to Expect in Your First Naturopathic Appointment.
In this appointment we will:
Explore cycle changes and symptom patterns in detail
Talk through sleep, mood, energy, weight and stress
Review your general health history, diet, digestion and current supplements or medications
Identify likely drivers of your symptoms and where your body most needs support
Create a realistic first-stage care plan you can actually implement in everyday life
You’ll leave with:
A clear understanding of what’s happening in your body
A personalised and realistic food and lifestyle strategy
Herbal and/or nutritional recommendations where appropriate
Practical tools to start supporting your hormones, liver, gut and adrenals straight away
Guidance on whether any testing is needed
Consultations are available in Dural and via telehealth Australia-wide.
Is This For You?
Naturopathic perimenopause treatment is ideal if you:
Want natural options to help you through this stage
Feel overwhelmed, exhausted or unlike yourself
Want a whole-body approach rather than symptom-chasing
Want to understand what’s happening to your hormones
Prefer a personalised plan rather than generic advice
Want someone who listens deeply and supports you through the transition
My role is to walk alongside you, helping your body rebalance while you move through this phase with steadiness and confidence.