Ashna’s Story

21-year-old University student Ashna came to see us with a history of heavy, irregular periods, skin problems, digestion issues, headaches, mood swings and fatigue that made every month a misery.

Her diet was high in processed carbs, sugar and deficient in essential macronutrients, protein and fats and micronutrients essential to support a young healthy adult.

“I craved sugar,” she said, “I mostly ate convenience foods on the go. I always started my day with a large latte at the Uni coffee shop, ate ready meals, drank alcohol on a regular basis and was always snacking late at night”.

Ashna had tried using the combined oral contraceptive pill, which made her periods lighter, but increased breast tenderness and made her headaches worse.