Get to know your body

Get to know your body

As a practitioner of Chinese medicine I always strive to educate my patients however I can. Education is one of the most empowering things you can do on your health journey. It’s all very well to get advice on what to eat and how to live, but when you can actually...
Why I chose to freeze my eggs

Why I chose to freeze my eggs

I was twenty five when an endocrinologist in London suggested I should have children before turning thirty. Halfway through a four-year working holiday, starting a family was not on my (or my boyfriend’s) radar at the time. The endo’s advice followed a diagnosis of...
A personal story about painful periods

A personal story about painful periods

Our periods start when we are barely just teenagers. I remember the day so clearly, as I’m sure most of you do! I was 13 years old and we were holidaying in Lakes Entrance with friends. I remember getting out of the spa and going to the bathroom when it happened. I...
Cervical Position & Your Fertility

Cervical Position & Your Fertility

One frequent question we get asked in clinic is “when am I fertile?”. Most women don’t really know when they are ovulating or when their fertile window is.  One way to become familiar with your menstrual cycle and ovulation is by checking your...