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Dr. Laura Nicholas, ND

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Dr. Laura Nicholas, ND

Dr. Laura Nicholas is a Naturopathic Physician who has a practice focused in women’s health, fertility, and gynecology.

She works at Evoke Integrative Medicine downtown Vancouver, BC.

03/06/2026

🌟 DUTCH S*x and Stress Hormone Testing by Precision Analytical

Hormones are chemical messengers that help the brain and organ system communicate with one another. Hormones program your sleep-wake cycle, dictate your energy levels, and impact your reproductive function from menstruation and fertility, to libido and mood.

➡️ The complete dutch test is a comprehensive assessment of your s*x and adrenal hormones, as well as melatonin and organic acids.

This in-depth analysis of hormone rhythm, levels, and metabolism will help you understand your health on a deeper level.

The test generates a detailed report to help direct treatment and monitor your progress following therapeutic interventions.

Interested in understanding your hormones on a deeper level? Book a discovery call with me! 🌙

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03/05/2026

A healthy menstrual cycle is a sign of vitality. 💫🩸

When inflammation is under control, hormones are balanced, and your diet and lifestyle are in check, your period will come and go like a breeze.

What is considered a “normal” period and a “normal” menstrual cycle?⤵️

〰️ Cycle length - 24-35 days
〰️ Cycle timing - regular, predictable cycles
〰️ Flow length - 3-7 days, 10-80 ml of blood
〰️ Flow quality - bright to dark red colour, no spotting, no flooding
〰️ Period pain - none to rare mild cramps
〰️ Menstrual clots - none to dime-size on occasion
〰️ PMS - none to minimal

A healthy menstrual cycle also has 2 clear phases:

In a typical 28-day cycle
✅ Follicular phase (day 1-14): estrogen rises, endometrium is thickens, FSH and LH
signal for a follicle to mature and an egg to be released (at ovulation).
✅ Luteal phase (day 15-28): post-ovulation, progesterone is formed by the corpus luteum
but when egg is not fertilized, hormones begin to drop signalling the uterine lining
(endometrium) to be shed, triggering your period.

When it comes to fertility, there are a variety of things that can go wrong throughout your cycle, but often it has something to do with the hormone signalling required to mature a follicle and ovulate, or to maintain a healthy endometrium for embryo implantation.

➡️If your period is bothering you, it is likely affecting a minimum of one week of your life every single month. That could total 3150 days of your life!

Don’t let your social life, career or relationship take a hit each month because of period problems.

Get the guidance you need to reset your period by booking a Discovery Call today.

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03/04/2026

What is depleting your s*x drive? 🤔📉

There are so many factors that can disrupt s*xual desire and function.

Often we jump to HORMONES as the catch-all reason for low libido. Truth is, it is very rarely low testosterone that is causing the dysfunction in your s*x life.

💡 More often, there is a host of LIFESTYLE and EMOTIONAL reasons why your s*x drive has changed.

LIFESTYLE FACTORS
⚡️ High stress
⚡️ Busy lives
⚡️ Fertility challenges
⚡️ Motherhood demands
⚡️ Changes in attraction

When you are rushing your way through life, living off of caffeine and adrenaline your mind and body are not going to be in the mood for intimacy. You need to prioritize self-care, actively participate in stress management, and carve out time to prioritize your s*x life.

In my office, I frequently see an adjustment phase when s*x for fun turns into s*x for baby-making. When there is pressure around s*x because of fertility challenges the sparks can dwindle and it takes effort to communicate with your partner the things you believe that will make it better.

Same goes for postpartum. The demands of motherhood comes with some intimacy growing pains. Don’t give up, communicate and get support when you need it.

EMOTIONAL FACTORS:
〰️ High stress
〰️ Anxiety
〰️ Body image issues
〰️ Taboos
〰️ Traumas & betrayals

Emotional components of a relationship require frequent, honest communication. The opportunity to listen without judgement to your partner, express your own feelings and feel heard. Get counselling if you can’t do this alone.

PARTNER RELATED FACTORS:
➡️ Partner’s mood
➡️ Partner’s stress
➡️ Alcohol intake
➡️ Partner’s low libido
➡️ Disconnected

Maybe your desire is influenced by your partner’s interest in s*x or lack thereof. Let them know you want to support them, and ask if there is anything you can do together to reinvigorate your passion for one another.

Stay tuned for my next post when I discuss the underlying medical conditions and medications that also get in the way.

Are you struggling with your stress, lifestyle, hormones or libido? Book a Discovery Call to discuss your care options. 🙌

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03/03/2026

Do you know the therapies that I use for preconception detox? 🤰

✨IV nutrient therapy

✨IV glutathione

✨Metabolic detoxification support
Phase 1 liver support (functionalization)
Phase 2 liver support (conjugation)
Phase 3 digestive support (antiporter activity and elimination)

✨Antioxidant enhancement

✨Protein-rich nutrition plan

✨Hydrotherapy

✨Chelation therapy

✨Medication alternatives and discontinuation counselling

Book a complimentary Discovery Call to have an opportunity to discuss your health goals and treatment options available to you. ✅

*Please note chelation therapy can only be done prior to pregnancy, not during pregnancy, and is often discontinued at least 1 month prior to trying to conceive.

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02/27/2026

Your body is unique, and your treatment plan should be too.

I offer personalized IV and injection therapies designed to support your specific health goals and needs.

🌙 Individualized intravenous nutrient therapy to support your needs
* Energy
* Immune
* Fertility
* Mood
* Sleep
* Detox

🌙 Individualized intramuscular injection therapy to support your needs
* B-12
* Hormone balance
* Energy
* Immune
* Weight loss

If you’re ready for customized support that works with your body, I’d love to help. Book your appointment with me at Luna Health Clinic today.

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02/26/2026

Testing for hair loss🔎

Besides examining your hair and scalp, the next step is running tests to determine the underlying cause of the hair loss.

🌟CBC and Ferritin

〰️ Assess for iron deficiency and anemia 〰️

Iron deficiency can lead to enhanced hair loss. Multiple genes in the human hair follicle are regulated by iron, and the reversal of iron deficiency leads to the restoration of hair growth.

🌟Thyroid panel

〰️ Assess TSH, T3 and T4, as well as antibodies 〰️

Autoimmune thyroid disorders and hypothyroidism are a very common causes of diffuse hair loss.

🌟Vitamin D

〰️ Investigate vitamin D deficiency 〰️

Correcting vitamin D deficiency can prevent shedding and initiate hair follicle regeneration.

🌟Testosterone

〰️ Assess for high total and bioavailable testosterone or low SHBG 〰️

PCOS and other conditions with high androgens are responsible for androgenic hair loss patterns.

🌟Cortisol

〰️ Evaluate cortisol levels and high stress hormones 〰️

Adrenal dysfunction and high stress states are responsible for enhanced hair shedding

🌟Vitamin and mineral status studies.

〰️ Investigate other nutrient deficiencies including protein, zinc, selenium 〰️

These nutrients operate as important cofactors in hair growth, and dietary protein is essential protein synthesis and hair regeneration.

Once the underlying cause has been identified, then your treatment plan can be tailored to your specific needs in order to slow hair shedding, and begin hair regeneration.✅

Begin your hair restoration journey by scheduling a Discovery Call with me! ✨

PMID: 28243487

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02/18/2026

🤰🏻How long will it likely take me to get pregnant?

You have a 20% chance of conceiving each month!

I typically tell couples who are about to start trying that I expect it to take about 3 months to get pregnant.

The average probability of conception changes with age and other health markers.⤵️

78-86% of women in their 20s will conceive within 1 year of actively trying. This number decreases in your 30s to a 63% success rate of conceiving within 1 year for women aged 30-34 years, and a 52% success rate for women aged 35-39.

👩🏻‍⚕️PRECONCEPTION CARE helps remove barriers to fertility, replenish nutrient deficiencies and address health concerns that are making it harder to conceive.

I recommend starting preconception support at least 3 months before you would like to start trying to conceive.

Whether you are looking to prepare for a pregnancy, or you are already trying to conceive, book a consultation with me to optimize your chances!🌸

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02/17/2026

Initial Postpartum/Lactation Consultation

Discuss postpartum health for parent and infant dyad. ✨

We will review mood, infant feeding, breast health & milk supply, tissue healing, bleeding, bladder & bowel function, s*xual function, sleep & fatigue, and birth control.

Together we will develop a comprehensive treatment plan that is attainable and sustainable for your individual needs. 💛

Lab testing may be recommended to get a better understanding of your postpartum status.

If your baby requires a “well child” exam, please schedule a separate visit for comprehensive paediatric care. 😊

02/12/2026

💤Sleep & Fertility Connection💤

➡️Both too little and too much sleep can impact your fertility.

Research has found that women getting less than seven hours of sleep are 15% less likely to get pregnant than women who got seven to eight hours.

✅On the other hand, women undergoing a treatment like IVF who got seven to eight hours of sleep were 25% more likely to get pregnant than women who got nine or more.

🤔So how does sleep affect fertility?

⚡️Hormones⚡️
The most significant factors is that sleep is closely related to hormones production. If you don’t get enough sleep, your body will won’t produce enough of certain hormones, and make too much of others. The same part of the brain that is responsible for regulating sleep-wake hormones like melatonin and cortisol also regulates reproductive hormones. Sleep deprivation will signal the body to produce more stress hormones, which is bad for overall health and can throw off levels of FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, and other reproductive hormones. This hormone imbalance can inhibit ovulation, and you interfere with the s***m maturation process.

⚡️Circadian-rhythm⚡️
Good quality sleep allows for the body to rest and detoxify. If you are not getting adequate sleep you may make poor quality eggs, or poor quality s***m. Poor quality gametes can lead to inability of the egg to be fertilized, or poor quality embryos that results in lack of implantation and not pregnant or recurrent pregnancy loss. In fact, melatonin, the sleep hormone is a supplement that has a high antioxidant capacity and ability to protect egg from oxidative damage; melatonin also supports healthy luteal phase progesterone levels.

⚡️General health markers⚡️
Sleep deprivation increases your risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. These conditions all make getting pregnant more difficult.

⚡️Mental-emotional health and Energy⚡️
Not getting enough sleep is detrimental to your mood. Low mood can lead to low energy and low libido. If you are feeling tired, irritable, and a lack of desire for intimacy this can delay the time to pregnancy, unless your are using IUI or IVF to get pregnant.

02/10/2026

✨ What is the science behind acupuncture?

The essence of acupuncture is that the application of micro-injury increases local blood flow, facilitates healing and analgesia. Acupuncture involves the use of tiny needles to physically stimulate specific points in the body that activate neuro-chemical-hormonal-immune cascades in the body to cause a balancing effect (a return towards homeostasis).

1️⃣ Activates the neuroendocrine system - cytokines released at the acupuncture points cause the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system and the neuroendocrine system which controls the release of neurotransmitters, neuropeptides and hormones, which calm the body and mind regulate the release of appropriate hormones.

2️⃣ Increases local blood flow - the release of neuropeptides and nitric oxide results in vasodilation, increases local circulation, and draws endorphins to the area.

3️⃣ Increases cellular energy - mechanical stimulation increases intracellular ATP production to increase cellular energy, mitochondria function, decrease inflammation, decrease pain, and promote waste removal/detox.

Acupuncture works particularly well for treating women’s health concerns (fertility, pregnancy, menstruation), hormonal imbalances, stress, insomnia, mental health concerns, inflammation, pain, poor digestion, skin, acne and anti-aging.

PMID:22474503

02/09/2026

💥POI symptoms and causes💥

Unfortunately, premature ovarian insufficiency is often not diagnosed promptly as both patients and physicians often suspect the symptoms are associated with another condition, particularly when these symptoms are present in young women.

Symptoms include:
▫️Irregular or skipped periods, which might be present for years or develop after a pregnancy or after stopping birth control pills
▫️Difficulty getting pregnant
▫️Hot flashes
▫️Night sweats
▫️Vaginal dryness
▫️Dry eyes
▫️Irritability or difficulty concentrating
▫️Decreased s*xual desire

Do not delay more than 3 months to get blood work done if you are ever experiencing 2 of more of these symptoms.

Risk factors include:
⚠️ Age - the risk of this conditions increases between 35-40 years
⚠️ Family history - having a family history of POI increasing you risk of developing it
⚠️ Ovarian surgery - surgeries involving the ovaries increase the risk of POI

Causes include:
❗️Genetic disorders - It is often caused by chromosomal abnormalities or a premutation in the FMR1 gene for fragile X
❗️Toxins - Chemotherapy and radiation can damage the ovaries, or can damage genetic material in the cells. Cigarette smoke, chemicals, pesticides can also hasten ovarian failure.
❗️Autoimmune - anti-ovarian antibodies; the immune system produces antibodies against your ovarian tissue, harming the egg-containing follicles and damaging the egg. What triggers the immune response is unclear, but exposure to a virus is one possibility
❗️Infections - exposure to viruses and infections causes a minority of cases.
❗️Unknown factors - unfortunately, sometimes a clear cause is not always identified.

Stay tuned for more information on how to get assessed and diagnosed.🔜

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#1420-1030 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E2Y3

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 5:30pm

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+16046851181

Website

http://www.drlauranicholas.com/

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