From cramps to temperature swings, specialist hormone doctor, Dr Sohère Roked, advises how to manage symptoms .. . 'Throughout the menstrual cycle, levels of oestrogen and progesterone rise and fall dramatically, directly impacting sleep architecture,' explains Dr Sohère Roked, a GP and functional medicine doctor working with TOTM. 'Progesterone, which peaks during the luteal phase (the second half of your cycle, around two weeks before your period arrives), has natural sedative properties that promote deeper, more restful sleep. However, as progesterone drops sharply just before menstruation, many women experience insomnia, lighter sleep, and more frequent night wakings.'

Hormone Review Best For… Menopause, fertility, PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, gut health and hormonal imbalances What happens: Dr Sohère Roked has such a renowned speciality for hormone balance issues that her waiting list for new patients is two to three months. Tests are carried out in the initial appointment, with a thorough consultation and a bespoke plan created in the follow up. By analysing an extensive array of tests (including blood panels that cover vitamins, minerals, hormones, cortisol levels and insulin resistance – in my case it was a thorough female hormone review and thyroid check), lifestyle factors and medical history, Dr Roked aims to rebalance the body, mind and spirit to prevent diseases that the patient might be susceptible to, balance unruly hormones and where possible, leans on natural medicine to complement conventional western therapies. Her friendly and down to earth approach and expertise helps patients manage day to day life helping in all areas to rebalance hormones and help fertility, menopause, weight issues and exhaustion, symptomatic of the underlying cause. Results: The bespoke plan in the follow up appointment that Dr Roked created for my peri-menopause symptoms paid dividends. My sleep and mood improved almost immediately thanks to the bio-identical hormone therapy she prescribed. On my follow up nine months later I was given a new tailored plan and no longer needed oestrogen as my levels were high enough and a new prescription means everything is in balance and daily stresses are much easier to handle.

We all know that exercise is good for our mental and physical health and wellness but, when it comes to fitness, there’s one area that often gets overlooked: our hormones. Much like diet, sleep and stress, exercise impacts our hormone levels. In fact, it’s a crucial building block of balanced hormone health.

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I share in this video, a story of a patient I’ve been treating for a year, in terms of her hormone balance with perimenopause, but also her personal changes and awareness of other factors that could affect her hormone balance. As always if you think this video will benefit someone you know, please feel free to share it.

This week I share my end of year reflections, tips for closing out 2024, and welcoming 2025 productively. Best wishes for the new year. As always if you think this video will benefit someone you know, please feel free to share it.

This week as Christmas looms, I thought I would share some tips with you for Christmas. I’m sharing how to keep some routines going over this busy time, not just physically but also in terms of your mental health, as I know this can be a tricky time for many. Wishing you a merry Christmas. As always if you think this video will benefit someone you know, please feel free to share it.

Did you know there is no one hormone called oestrogen, it’s a collection of hormones. In this video, I share more about oestrogens, where I go through each one and discuss how you can use them. As always if you think this video will benefit someone you know, please feel free to share it.

In this video, I share a patient’s journey with me who had endometriosis. I share my approach including how I treat hormone imbalance and other factors I like to look at. As always if you think this video will benefit someone you know, please feel free to share it.

In this video, I recall a conversation with a patient about supplements for sleep, and routines that can help to achieve better sleep. As always if you think this video will benefit someone you know, please feel free to share it.

In this video, I reveal why I’m trying be less productive these days, and why I think this is good for my mental health and wellbeing. As always if you think this video will benefit someone you know, please feel free to share it.