#64 Dr Michelle Hone on Female Health and Hormonal Issues

Dr Michelle Hone is a fertility nutritionist and owner of The Fit Clinic. Her primary focus is on female health, hormonal issues, fertility and pregnancy. Today we chat about the biggest problems women are facing with their hormones, their menstruation cycles, the pill, recommended supplementation and stress and its effects on the female system. The conversation includes: What got Michelle started on her journey ? What she feels are the biggest problems women are facing with their health post pandemic? Michelle's opinion on menstrual changes after the vaccine and the research behind that? Is it normal not to have a period?  Is it normal to have very painful periods where quality of life is effected as well as work or exercise? Steps to getting your cycle back regularly and pain-free What changes should you make to exercise and nutrition at different stages of your time of the month? Is stress a large culprit for disrupting female health Misinformation around taking the pill. What are some of the health risks and health benefits? Does fasting, HIIT training and low carb diets ever have a positive impact on health or are there alternatives in most cases for females? Supplements or specific foods you should be aiming to get in during different stages of your life? What is the difference is between polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovaries syndrome and what are the different ways of managing each one? Get in contact with Michelle: Instagram: @thefitclinic Website: www.thefitclinicnutrition.com You can get in touch with me via the links below: Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/ Instagram: @mackasaur TikTok: @mackasaur Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)