Dr Kirstey Holland is the Founder of The Holland Clinic. Helping women in perimenopause restore energy, clarity, metabolic balance, and a deep sense of vitality—so they can feel like themselves again, and function at a high level. Through a structured, doctor-led approach, women are guided through the Hierarchy of Healing—a process developed over 26 years of clinical practice that addresses gut health, hormones, metabolism, and the nervous system in the right order. This work is brought to life through the Holland Clinic Protocol: Eat, Sleep, Move, Think, Connect, Test, Prescribe. Author of This Is Perimenopause.
Bone density begins earlier than you were told
Hello beautiful, We tend to think of bone loss as a menopause problem, something to worry about later. The evidence suggests it often begins earlier, in the years when ovulation becomes less reliable and progesterone, the hormone that builds new bone, starts to fall. That is the part so many women are never told. You can have a regular-looking period and still not be ovulating every month, and from your mid-thirties that becomes more common. So the bone-building side of the equation can quietly switch off years before anyone thinks to look, and well before your periods stop. This is why your late thirties and forties are such an important window. It is so often the point at which bone can still be influenced, before larger losses accumulate. I have written a guide on what is actually happening in bone during these years, why progesterone deserves as much attention as estrogen, and five things you can begin this week. It is fully referenced, so you can see the research behind every point. You can read it here: https://resources.thehollandclinic.com/bone-density-begins-at-35/ If you would like more than a written guide, the Vitality Clinic is where I work with women who are ready to have their hormones tested properly, their ovulation and progesterone assessed, and their bone health supported clinically over time. With care, |
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Dr Kirstey Holland is the Founder of The Holland Clinic. Helping women in perimenopause restore energy, clarity, metabolic balance, and a deep sense of vitality—so they can feel like themselves again, and function at a high level. Through a structured, doctor-led approach, women are guided through the Hierarchy of Healing—a process developed over 26 years of clinical practice that addresses gut health, hormones, metabolism, and the nervous system in the right order. This work is brought to life through the Holland Clinic Protocol: Eat, Sleep, Move, Think, Connect, Test, Prescribe. Author of This Is Perimenopause.
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