Helena, 40
Constant spotting, heavy periods, bloating, mood changes and night sweats in early onset perimenopause
Client: Helena, female, age 40
Occupation: Stay-at-home mum of four
Package: 6 month Balance Your Hormones Package
Main Concerns: Heavy periods, constant spotting, bloating, fatigue, night sweats, extreme mood changes
Goals: Understand her hormonal shifts, fuel her exercise better, and feel physically and mentally strong again
Before We Started
When Helena came to me, she was feeling out of balance in every sense. Her once-regular periods had become extremely heavy and erratic, with near-constant spotting all through the month. She was bloated, flat in mood, low in energy, and struggling to feel like herself. All this, and she had four young children to care for on top.
Despite a nutritious-looking diet and a solid fitness routine (5–6 exercise sessions a week), she felt frustrated by sudden symptoms that seemed hormone-related but were hard to make sense of. With four young children and very little time for herself, her body was waving the red flag.
What We Discovered
Through functional testing and a full nutritional review, we found:
Low ferritin and folate levels which are linked to both heavy bleeding and poor energy
A hormone pattern and symptom picture suggestive of early perimenopause
Signs of poor iron absorption, possibly driven by dropping oestrogen
An under-fuelled diet for the level of exercise and output she was doing
A link between sugar cravings, energy dips, and afternoon fatigue
Emotional eating patterns triggered by stress, tiredness, or overwhelm
Together, these were placing extra pressure on her reproductive, metabolic, and nervous systems.
The Plan
We worked across three key areas:
1. Reproductive Hormone Support
Boosted absorption of iron, folate and B12 to counteract deficiency and support hormone function
Tailored meals around her cycle to manage cravings and improve mood stability
Added iron-friendly nutrients and adjusted timing to optimise absorption
2. Metabolic and Energy Support
Balanced her plate with more protein, healthy fats, and fibre to reduce sugar spikes and support lean muscle
Optimised breakfast and lunch to fuel her morning workouts and minimise afternoon energy crashes
Reduced reliance on processed snacks and sugary/sweetened drinks, focusing on hydration and blood sugar balance
3. Lifestyle and Nervous System Reset
Introduced calming routines in the evenings to help with sleep quality and mood
Created more flexibility in her nutrition to avoid the “all or nothing” approach
Helped her tune into patterns, recognising when overexertion caused symptoms to return, and how to rebalance quickly
The Results
By the end of our work together, Helena had made a complete turnaround. We scored her symptoms at the beginning and the end of the 6 months and this was how the scores changed (10 = worst it could be, 0 = best it could be):
Heavy periods: reduced from 7/10 → 3/10
Bloating: 6/10 → 0/10
Night sweats: 4/10 → 2/10
Mood changes: 6/10 → 3/10
By the end of the programme, Helena had completely turned a corner, her energy was back, she no longer needed naps or relied on sugar boosts, and by week 8 her bloating and night sweats had disappeared. Her constant spotting had literally disappeared and her periods on the whole became far more manageable. She felt genuinely empowered by the changes, confidently building balanced meals and recognising early signs of imbalance before they escalated. From the outside, she looked noticeably brighter and more at ease, and the shift in her mood and energy was clear. As she put it, “I feel like I understand my body now… this is the first time I’ve felt in control again.”
Do you feel like you’re in the same boat that Helena felt trapped in? It only takes a few months to feel like yourself again, no ‘flat’ feelings, no constant overwhelm and no more worrying that this may just be what life is like now. Book your free consultation and we can make the first steps to getting you back to you.
