Gender Affirmation Hormone Support
We offer gender affirmation hormone support using a whole health approach including diet, nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle, stress relief and emotional coaching.
If your journey includes gender affirming hormone therapy and you are experiencing some physical symptoms, we are here to support your journey of gender expression. If you are non-binary or a man experiencing symptoms associated with the peri to post menopause transition please visit our menopause clinic page or contact us for more information.
Please note we do not offer gender affirming hormone therapy and our nurses cannot advise on any of the doses of this approach, this requires the input of a specialist medical team.
Book a Discovery Call
Booking a discovery call allows you to make sure from the outset that you are on the right path with your health. During the video call, our Clinical Director, Claire Snowdon-Darling will go through your health history and create the correct course of action for you. Claire will guide you on whether you need;
- functional lab tests
- a coaching session on diet and lifestyle
- a food intolerance review
- nutritional supplementation
This session de-mystifies what is happening with your health, and from this you will have a clear path of how to get your hormones back on track.
How is our clinic different?
Many clients who are having gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), contact us because they are experiencing an array of symptoms such as fatigue, digestive disorders and skin issues. We are trained in the cutting-edge research on hormones and nutrition. We will review your health history including:
- Looking in depth at your health history to establish historic foundational health ‘red flags’ such as migraines, weight issues, digestive and immune problems or skin issues.
- Ensuring macronutrient balance to balance blood sugars and reduce stress hormones
- Eliminating food intolerances that can be destabilising your gut, stress hormones, blood sugars and immune system
- Functional testing – such as the DUTCH test to establish what is happening with ALL of your hormones and looking at how effectively you are metabolising and detoxing them
- Offering nutritional supplementation recommendations that are unique to you based on the results of your test to optimise your health.
- Supporting you every step of the way. Our practitioners are highly trained and highly skilled in coaching and emotional work.
In this video we explore how blood sugars can play an important role in hormone balancing.
Where could symptoms be coming from?
There are hundreds of hormones in the body that can become a root cause of symptoms. We like to think of health as an iceberg. The symptoms are above the water with the potential causes below. In our clinical practice, we are interested in identifying and balancing the whole iceberg.
How do we work with hormones?
Why Are Hormone Wellness Unique?
This clinic model is unique to Hormone Wellness. Developed by the clinical directors, our work focusses on a dysfunctional hormonal connection between blood sugar hormones, stress hormones and reproductive hormones. This interplay is often the underlying cause of hormone imbalances. Discover more in this video.
Client Success Stories
What is Oestrogen Dominance?
Oestrogen dominance (or progesterone deficiency) is on the increase because of:
- Hormonal birth control
- Impaired metabolism, detoxification or poor digestion
- High refined carbohydrate diet and blood sugar instability
- Xeno-oestrogens in our food, products and water
- High stress
To understand more about oestrogen dominance and our approach to it, watch our video…
Will I need lab tests?
We can order lab tests if necessary and we work with a leading European distributor called Nordic Labs who provide DUTCH testing. If the test results indicate you need medical support, a prescription or HRT, we can book you in with one of our functional nurses for a consultation.
We can also use kinesiology muscle testing in our clinic to test a hair sample which can be a quick route to identifying imbalances, food intolerances and the best supplementation. This is included in an appointment or 6 sessions package or can be purchased individually.
Frequently Asked Questions
We do not offer gender affirming hormone therapy and our nurses cannot advise on any of the doses of this approach, this requires the input of a specialist medical team.
The number of sessions varies on the person, their health history and how well they follow any changes recommended to their food and lifestyle. A six session programme is recommended as hormone rebalance can often take 6 months to achieve. Once optimum health has been attained, regular appointments keep the body balanced and prevent further ill health.
DUTCH is an acronym for “Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones”. It is a laboratory testing process that enables you and your coach to gain valuable insight into your hormones and to assess for imbalances.
DUTCH Complete™ is the flagship DUTCH Test. This is the standard test we recommend and gives a comprehensive assessment of
- progesterone, oestrogens and testosterone
- adrenal hormones
- organic acids
- melatonin
- neuro-markers
- gut-health indicators
The DUTCH Complete is valued at £259 and is included free with the 6 session package.
We offer remote consultations via zoom so can work across the UK and internationally.
Appointments take 30 minutes. Prior to the first session, all new clients will be required to fill in a comprehensive medical history form and consent form.
All our sessions are on video call and within your session, your coach will review your health history form, analyse your food and nutrition, discuss your priorities, offer hormone education where necessary, offer food, lifestyle and supplement recommendations and coach you on areas in your life you are finding challenging. There is often homework for you to adopt and your coach will discuss further sessions with you.
We partner with the College of Functional Wellness to offer diplomas in hormone coaching. This 2 year training is delivered online and via zoom and is accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists. Click here to discover more.