Thank you for being here.
A good professional relationship is key to your success and it is for this reason that I believe being open about my personal experiences is important.
It is the 'why' behind my drive and my passion and the reason I don't settle in offering anything below premium healthcare.
As well as a personal journey through assisted fertility treatment, my interest in medically induced menopause is also an intimate one.
My beautiful daughter was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at only four months old. The subsequent aggressive and intensive chemotherapy she was subjected to is likely to have a profound effect on her future fertility and send her into an early menopause. Given her young age at the time of treatment, she may not enter spontaneous puberty at all.
I set out to research the ways in which I could optimise her health and support her growth and development (including that of her fertility organs) to ensure I gave her the best possible outcome. Knowing that I could optimise her diet to strengthen her egg quality for if she does decide to have a family in the future.
I also wanted to ensure I had all the knowledge and resources to guide her through early menopause. To ensure she had the tools to optimise her health and to reduce the chances of her developing associated health complications.
My interest isn't just a professional one, it is also deeply personal. And this means I delve deep into the research to bring you the most up-to-date, factual and practical advice and support out there.
I am only too familiar with the ever increasing NHS waiting times for appointments and the impossibly high costs of private fertility treatment when the postcode lottery deems you unable to access funded treatment. In addition to the scarce availability for sound advice around menopause and women's Health concerns.
It is for these reasons that I want to ensure access for everyone, by offering discounts to those who have gone through cancer treatment and those who are in financial hardship.
I want to give you the knowledge to make healthful choices.
I want to give you peace of mind to know you are listened to and your concerns acknowledged.
I want to empower you to take back control of your health.
And I want to give you hope, for your future.
Rachel Smith, BSc (Hons), Registered Dietitian
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