The Nutrition and Hormone Connection:
Menstrual Cycle
A detailed look at menstrual cycle phases, hormonal drivers, and where clinical nutrition enters to restore balance in healthy and dysregulated cycles.
Integrative Endocrinology
How Lisa Cutforth Approaches Hormonal Imbalance
Oestrogen Metabolism
Clearance requires liver Phase 1 hydroxylation and Phase 2 COMT methylation, followed by excretion. Gut dysbiosis with elevated beta-glucuronidase reabsorbs toxic oestrogens.
Progesterone & Luteal Tone
Progesterone depends on corpus luteum vitality, backed by zinc, vitamin B6, and stress regulation. Low progesterone drives premenstrual anxiety and breast tenderness.
90-Day Folliculogenesis
Egg development spans 3 complete months. The nutritional status of your past 90 days (zinc, folate, selenium, antioxidants) dictates today's cycle symptoms.
Ready to map your personal biochemistry?
Comprehensive functional hormone panels, DUTCH testing, and targeted rebalancing.