Dr. Kate Ferguson, ND

Dr. Kate Ferguson, ND Women's Health Naturopathic Doctor
Founder of the PCOS Confidence Code

I am a licensed Naturopathic Doctor with a passion for empowering others to achieve optimal health and wellness. It was through my own health struggles that I discovered naturopathic medicine, and appreciated it for not applying a temporary solution to my symptoms, but rather addressing the root cause of my concerns. It is my vision to help others achieve their health goals through treating them as a whole person and catering to their unique needs. My practice has a special focus on hormonal health, PCOS, women’s health, fertility, stress management, weight management, anxiety, athletic performance, and digestive concerns. As a personal trainer, yoga teacher, and former varsity athlete I value the importance of physical activity in supporting the mind-body connection, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I often incorporate mindfulness-based practices, and personalized exercise plans into treatment plans, to effectively treat the whole individual. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have or book a complimentary 15 minute meet- and -greet to find out more about how I can help you!

I often get asked why I don’t run the DUTCH test as a hormonal health focused ND, and it’s because there are a million o...
04/07/2026

I often get asked why I don’t run the DUTCH test as a hormonal health focused ND, and it’s because there are a million other things I’d want you to spend $500 on before this.

The DUTCH test is marketed as a comprehensive look at your hormonal health (estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and metabolites), but it’s not validated.

This means that the numbers that come back on a DUTCH test haven’t been shown to be accurate compared to tests we already have (ie- blood work). So I would much rather you spend $40 on getting your estrogen and progesterone tested via blood work which is shown to be accurate.

When is comes to metabolites we actually don’t understand what these mean for your hormonal health and symptoms. Which pathway your estrogen is detoxed through doesn’t translate into how you feel day to day.

If we are trying to diagnose and treat you off the findings on a DUTCH test we are playing around with your health, we aren’t assessing you with the best tools and treatment options we have.

When you have hormonal symptoms there are way more things we want to assess you for that will actually help us pick the right treatment options (thyroid, blood sugars, nutrient levels, and brain hormones that control ovulation).

If you’ve been given a diagnosis via a DUTCH test and you’ve never had comprehensive lab work, you might benefit from a second opinion 🤍

Save your money, let’s focus on what actually matters with your hormonal health!

04/06/2026

I do follow the rules, and this definitely isn’t one of them!

There seems to be a misconception that you need to be done your period to start hormone replacement therapy and this is simply wrong.

You can start HRT at any time in perimenopause to manage symptoms when it’s indicated and the benefits outweigh the risks.

You deserve a conversation with someone who understands the nuances of hormone prescribing, because you deserve access to the best available information there is when it comes to your health.

Let’s have this chat together 🤍

04/03/2026

Your hormones don’t become “unbalanced” from small indulgences.
Your hormonal health is a totality of the actions you take each and every day.
If a handful (or three) of mini eggs are a threat to our wellbeing— we’re doomed. You’re so much more resilient than that!

Happy mini egg day 🤍🤍🤍

04/02/2026

Patients that google their symptoms are often just on a quest for better answers and solutions. I LOVE THIS about them.

AND, here’s a reminder to make sure it doesn’t replace a proper assessment and access to accurate information 🤍
That’s what our work together is for! DM me ready to learn more about how we can give you real support for your 3am quest for answers.

04/01/2026

Free the carbs!

In the first few weeks (or months) that you cut carbs, you might feel amazing because
✅we lose water weight (ie energy stores in our muscles) which can make the scale go down
✅You might shift to a more whole foods diet overall
✅You’re limiting white refined carbohydrates which likely improves insulin resistance

But then comes....
🚫fatigue
🚫worsening PMS symptoms
🚫constipation
🚫poor exercise tolerance
🚫poor sleep quality

When it comes to managing insulin resistance in PCOS or Perimenopause, we might need to address what kind of carbs we are eating (ie complex carbs instead of white refined carbs and sugar), but we probably need them to achieve our goals in a healthy and sustainable way.

If you’re feeling confused about how to fuel your body for your personal needs, I got you! It’s one of my favourite things to work on 1:1 with patients. It’s amazing what woman can do when we focus on fuelling our bodies instead of making them smaller. 🤍 let’s create your ideal plan together.

(Ps this carb free week will happen over my 💀 body)

One of the hardest parts of perimenopause isn’t just the symptoms.It’s feeling like you’re slowly losing a version of yo...
03/31/2026

One of the hardest parts of perimenopause isn’t just the symptoms.
It’s feeling like you’re slowly losing a version of yourself, while being told it’s “normal.”

Yes, hormone changes in your 40s are expected, but constant irritability, poor sleep, low mood, and feeling disconnected from your life? That’s not something you just have to accept.

Your hormones are changing, which means your strategy needs to change too.

You can feel like yourself again, or maybe even better, you just need the right support to do it!
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I think there is someone in town I need to have a word with and I hope they see this. I’ve had 3 women in the past few m...
03/27/2026

I think there is someone in town I need to have a word with and I hope they see this. I’ve had 3 women in the past few months tell me they were told to use crisco for their v@ginal dryness.

NOOOOOO

Crisco is not the answer. There are better options!

Almost everyone is a candidate for v@ginal estrogen, which can be life changing. If it’s not estrogen there are other options for moisturizers we can explore as well.

But please please please, no crisco (probably not in your food, and CERTAINLY not on your v@gina)

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