We Can Help Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) or Infertility Lose Weight and/or Improve their Lifestyle

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Why EatWell? Because We Can Relate to What You are Going Through

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If you’re after support for changing your diet because you have PCOS or you have been told by your doctor that you will increase your chances of conceiving by losing weight, then we can help you. Claire has PCOS herself, and also has personal experience of assisted reproduction treatments. Claire is also a Mum to two healthy children both conceived in her late thirties and early forties. So although no two experiences of PCOS or infertility are the same, we can relate to what you are going through.

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We understand that having PCOS or difficulty conceiving has a big impact on our lives, our self esteem and our body image. We know it’s harder for women with PCOS to lose weight and these women often gain weight for no apparent reason. We know you need support and understanding and the right dietary advice. We can help you with this!

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Claire is actively involved in helping women manage PCOS. She works closely with Monash IVF in developing their lifestyle program and helping individual clients referred by several clinicians lose weight and improve their health. Claire also established and now co-convenes the Dietitians Association PCOS interest group and has developed a comprehensive PCOS professional development resource for dietitians. She is also a supporter of the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia.

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The Good News – What the Research Tells Us

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In overweight women with PCOS, losing even small amounts of weight can result in a return of normal ovulation, increasing the chance of pregnancy. Weight loss and exercise has also been shown to improve insulin resistance (which causes many of the health problems associated with PCOS) and ovarian function. In people with impaired glucose tolerance (which is common in PCOS), healthy eating and exercise has also been recently shown to reduce or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by as much as 58%.

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We Can Help You to Make Dietary Changes

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There are several ways Claire can help women who need support with PCOS, infertility or difficulty conceiving.

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Individual Appointments

You can have an individual appointment in person at Hawthorn (inner east suburbs of Melbourne) or by mail, email and phone (as detailed below). Claire will listen to your needs and assess your current diet and lifestyle. She will work with you to set some nutrition and lifestyle goals, and provide you with an individual eating plan. Claire will also be there to provide you with support and motivation while you put your goals into practice. This is especially important to women who are trying to conceive, as it is a stressful and emotional time.

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Appointments are available Friday and Saturdays. You may be eligible for health fund rebates. You can find further information about fees and rebates here

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Contact Claire at any time to discuss your individual needs relating to PCOS and infertility.

You don’t have to live in Melbourne to Benefit!

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Great news if you are having difficulty finding credible advice about PCOS, infertility and diet. We can help you with a consultation over the phone or a structured assessment by mail or email. This is a great option for women who live in rural or isolated areas, or just want someone experienced in PCOS and infertility.

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There are three options for email or phone support:

Standard consultations - same charges as in person consultations which are $120 per hour initial and $60 for reviews (20-30 minutes). These are prepaid and the phone charges are incurred by you.

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Basic Assessment - Just $120

This includes:

• Computer analysis of your 3 day food diary and weight assessment based on a questionnaire you complete;
• a personal eating plan indicating the amounts and types of foods you should eat to meet your goals;
• written recommendations for change and information sheets (containing some recipes) relevant to these areas;
• one phone call to discuss the assessment results.

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Premium Assessment and 3 months Ongoing Support - Just $240

• a basic assessment as outlined above
• 4 phone consultations for review, motivation and support (one phone call to discuss results and then monthly phone calls x three)

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Contact Claire to make a booking or enquire about this service.

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