Periods

Period Blog NZ - part of my women's health, nutrition and herbal medicine blog education series. As a NZ qualified hormone and fertility naturopath, I aim to answer all your burning period and menstrual cycle questions, provide comprehensive information and advice to empower you on your journey to better periods.

These period and menstrual cycle blog articles are evidence based, informative and provide practical advice to allow you to take control of your health and menstrual cycle plus learn about your amazing body.

This NZ period nutrition and herbal blog draws on my clinical knowledge as a naturopath and medical herbalist along with my experience from over two decades in the health and well-being industry within New Zealand and Australia.

Have a question or topic that’s not covered? Get in touch!

Happy reading.

How Does Stress Affect Your Period?
01.05.23

Have you ever wondered how does stress affect your period and menstrual cycle? As you may be aware h

5 Compelling Reasons To Chart Your Menstrual Cycle
23.09.21

Do you track your period? Better yet, do you chart your menstrual cycle and can you identify when or

Is your period “normal”? 5 signs you need to look for.
03.06.21

What is a normal period? And is there any such thing as a textbook menstrual cycle? Unfortunately pe

The Stages Of The Menstrual Cycle Explained
11.03.21

Did you know your menstrual cycle is not just a period once a month? Regardless of what day it is, y

excess oestrogen clarified + 7 ways to reduce it naturally
08.10.20

What is excess oestrogen (aka oestrogen dominance) and how do you reduce excess oestrogen naturally?

Why iron is important for women’s health
14.09.20

Why is iron important for women’s health? Did you know frequent infections, tiredness, lack of

5 surprising benefits of menstrual cups that will make you switch
21.01.20

How and why use a menstrual cup and what are their benefits? Naturopath and menstrual cup user Anna