Episode 14: Hormones & High School: Navigating Teen Health
Update: 2025-09-03
Description
This week, I welcome back Kelly Allan, a senior naturopath and nutritional therapist at The Paediatric Naturopath. Kelly returns with her deep understanding and wealth of knowledge, to chat with me about hormonal changes in girls and what parents can do to support them through these stages of development and beyond.
In this episode, we explore:
- When hormonal issues usually start to affect young girls
- What to expect when your child is approaching puberty
- Other health conditions confused with hormonal changes
- Considerations for early-onset puberty
- Managing teenage acne naturally
- Signs of zinc deficiency in teens
- Common hormonal issues in teenage girls
- Why the contraceptive pill is so commonly (and unfortunately) prescribed
- Supporting painful periods naturally
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