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This month’s case study is 27 year old ‘Melanie’ who came to the Clinic with amenorrhoea (absence of periods)

I had taken the contraceptive pill during my early twenties to regulate my periods which worked, but when I stopped taking it, my periods did not return. Three years on I still hadn’t had a period and I went back to my doctor because I was worried about the longer term effects on not having periods. I had read that I might experience difficulties conceiving and the risk of developing osteoporosis may be increased. I went to my doctor to discuss this and he dismissed these concerns and just recommended I go back on the Pill to bring a cycle back. I knew this was only going to give me a ‘false’ period and it would only mask any underlying hormone imbalance so I decided against it. I asked to be referred for further investigation. I had an ultrasound scan which showed I had polycystic ovaries, but it was all very vague and I had no real explanation as to what it meant. I had also stated to gain weight around my middle which I found distressing.

 

I was talking to a work colleague who had mentioned that she had been to see a nutritionist at The Dr Marilyn Glenville Clinic for natural support to help her irregular periods and she had made changes to her diet and taken vitamins and minerals and herbal remedies. Within six months her cycle had regulated without having to take the Pill as recommended by her doctor.

 

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