HORMONAL BALANCE
Our bodies are remarkable. It seeks equilibrium with nature and its primary purpose is to achieve that optimal healthy stage of life when given the right information in the right environment.
Through challenging seasons, our body works hard to protect us until we are unable to ignore the signs and symptoms that’s urging us to pay attention to. There is a fine interplay of hormones which control different systems within the body and this can be affected by a myriad of factors that alter that balance.
Mainstream medicine divides our body system into parts but we are unable to optimise one without the other. Supporting our gut health, immunity, detoxification, nervous system, movement, emotions and spirituality will have a positive influence on our hormones. Finding ways to respect and balance these hormones leads to a better, healthier and happier mind and body.
My approach to Hormonal Balance focuses on finding the root cause(s) of the imbalance, restoring your rhythm back to its optimum levels and supporting its maintenance so you can get your calm, energy and focus back in this modern day.
By helping you identify what’s truly contributing to your hormonal imbalance through deep dive reflection, health assessments and through proper diagnostic testing, you can be more in control of how your hormones behave on a monthly and even seasonal basis. Depending on what we find, we can remove, replace or restore the balance of any discrepancies that trigger or worsen that hormonal imbalance.
Depending on your needs and level of support required, you can opt for a single consultation to give you more clarity or my signature “Evolve” program for extra support. You can choose your experience below.
What is Hormonal Balance
“When your hormones are happy, healthy and balanced, you feel your best self again!” Dr. Terry
Hormones are essentially chemical messengers which are released into the bloodstream to reach target organs on which they have an effect. Different hormones have different effects –for example adrenalin will control the fight or flight mechanism for protection, whereas estrogen, progesterone and testosterone affect fertility and sexual responses. An excess or depletion of any of the hormones can cause different problems within the body systems and may lead to disease.
Hormones are produced in endocrine glands, such as the adrenal gland, released into the blood system to circulate and then are broken down and excreted from the body. An interruption of this system at any point can lead to an impaired hormonal effect or a depletion or overload of hormones. This has an impact on the body and it is important to identify levels of hormones and then to work out where the system is impaired and why.
Testimonial
“Dr. Terry has been instrumental in helping me turn my life around for the better. When I came to see Dr. Terry for the first time, I was feeling the lowest I have felt in my life. I was a complete mess emotionally and physically.”
“I felt that Dr. Terry genuinely cared and empathised with what I was going through and even shared her own experiences that she had struggled with in her past. She developed a customised plan for me to follow. It attacked all my problem areas: leaky gut, adrenal function, thyroid, candida overgrowth. She was also brutally honest, telling me that if I did not sort out my health issues, chances were that bigger, more serious problems lay ahead. I really needed that wake up call to motivate me to change.”
“Three months on and I feel like a new person. I am getting stronger, feeling lighter and better, more optimistic and more knowledgeable about what my body needs.”
“Dr. Terry is incredibly open minded and often says that she is constantly learning from her patients and from reading about new developments. That is so refreshing compared to my experience with other doctors who seem more rigid in their views . I also especially like that Dr. Terry bases her diagnoses not only on clinical tests but pays equal importance on how one feels. In fact, that was her starting point with me. This is completely lacking in mainstream medical practice, especially when it comes to understanding issues relating to women/hormones as they rely solely on clinical results.”
“I know I have a long road to recovery ahead, but I feel secure in the knowledge that with Dr. Terry’s guidance, I am going to get there stronger and happier. Another thing, my appointments with Dr. Terry always end with a genuine, friendly, feel good, hug. Which doctor does that!”
SA, Management Consultant, Limehouse London
Many women are in hormonal imbalance
because OF
• Modern fast paced lifestyle
• Stress
• Toxic environment
• Poor diet
• Age
• Medication and surgery
SYMPTOMS OF HORMONAL IMBALANCE ARE
- PMS
- Painful or infrequent periods
- Absence of period
- Mood swings
- Poor sleep
- Low energy
- Anxiety
- Lack of motivation
- Loss of libido
- Hot flushes
- Night sweats
- Stubborn weight gain
- Premature ageing
- Brain fog
- Migraines
TREATMENT APPROACH
The aim of hormonal balance is to find the root cause(s) of the imbalance, restoring your rhythm back to its optimum levels and supporting its maintenance so you can get your calm, energy and focus back in this modern day.
In the first stage, we create a time line of your health through detailed consultation and where indicated, diagnostic analysis.
Treatment may involve lifestyle adjustments, nutritional optimisation, gut health restoration, supplementation, targeted exercises or stress management therapies. You may require Hormone Replacement Therapy or what we call HRT to re-establish an effective hormonal balance within the body and relieve your symptoms.
I am guided by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in prescribing body-identical HRT which is structurally similar to your own natural hormones. HRT has been shown to protect against heart disease, dementia, osteoporosis and colon cancer. Before starting on HRT, I will go through a risk assessment and where indicated, will recommend a pelvic ultrasound scan, DEXA scan and mammogram for baseline monitoring.
Success of these programs require a partnership between practitioner and patient to work together to achieve the desired outcome of balance and harmony within the body.
Remember that nothing happens overnight. Hormonal balance can take time and depending on where you’re starting from, improvements can be seen within a month or in 6 months.
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Clarity” Consultation £455
In this consultation, I will spend 45 minutes assessing and strategising your path to balancing your hormones.
You will go away with a clear summary plan and a roadmap that you can implement right away. It’s a great way to kick start your hormonal balance journey or compliment your work with your nutritionist or functional practitioner.
You will be required to complete a health questionnaire beforehand which will provide me with an in-depth overview of possible root causes. During the consultation, I will be able to assess your suitability for HRT if indicated. A private prescription will be issued then, once you are suitable for the said treatment. A summary letter to your GP will also be written for future reviews and repeat prescriptions. Recommended supplements and diagnostic testing are purchased separately.
“Evolve” Program £1997
In this package, you will have 6 sessions in a space of 6 months plus email support where required. This is suitable if you are looking for extra support and accountability in nutrition, gut health, sugar regulation, energy management and self-care. I bring my applied functional knowledge and health coaching to support you in your unique season in life.
It will include summary plans, repeat prescriptions, protocols, and GP letters if necessary. I will be able to recommend extra diagnostic testing to fine tune your holistic health which are purchased separately.
Extras outside of the package above
Follow up review 30 minutes £355 (Repeat prescription and GP letter will be included if required)
Quick 10 min review over the phone £95 (Repeat prescription and GP letter is NOT included.)
Private prescription fee is £50 (if you have not been reviewed after a year, you will require an annual review before a repeat prescription is written up)
Writing a GP Letter £85
If you have any questions on any of the above or would like to schedule an appointment with me, please email my team at [email protected] .
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