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Holistic women's health care
Clinical experience.
Research-informed care.
Whole-person naturopathic care for hormonal, reproductive and long-term health, with specialised support for PMOS (formerly PCOS), cycle regulation and fertility.
Published clinical researchIndependent adviceTransparent options
Published clinical research
Independent advice
Medical collaboration
Clinical practice since 1998
Appointments
Consult online or in person.
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Fees and approach to care
Consultation fees range from AUD $100–$300, depending on the appointment type. Your first naturopathic appointment is 75 minutes and costs $225.
Nutrition, diet and healthy lifestyle form the foundation of my approach. I often recommend naturopathic medicines to support specific goals, such as pregnancy or symptom management, but they are not always needed.
Medicines cost extra. Costs vary according to your needs and circumstances; a reasonable guide is $50–$200 per month. Medicines can be dispensed by an Australian registered pharmacist, or I can provide written recommendations for you to purchase separately.
We discuss recommendations, costs and follow-up together so you can make informed choices. My aim is to help you manage your own health as much as possible, with appointments guided by your needs and progress.
Before you book
Payment and cancellations
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Areas of care
The diagnosis may be shared. Your experience is not.
Consultations provide time to explain what has been happening, what you have tried and what matters most to you. Symptoms that are hard to describe, or have previously been dismissed, are taken seriously. Naturopathic care considers how reproductive health interacts with digestion, metabolism, the nervous system, sleep, emotions, relationships and work.
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PMOS (formerly PCOS)
Care for irregular or absent cycles, acne, unwanted hair growth or hair loss, endocrine and hormone balance, metabolic health and future fertility, without using body weight as a proxy for health.
Learn more 02Endometriosis & pelvic pain
Individual care alongside your medical team, with attention to pain, digestive symptoms, fatigue and day-to-day function.
Learn more 03Perimenopause & menopause
Clear, evidence-informed options for symptoms, long-term health and the changes that can accompany midlife.
Learn more 04Fertility & preconception
Practical nutritional and naturopathic care before conception and during fertility treatment, where appropriate.
Learn moreA considered approach
Evidence matters. So does the person in front of me.
Your priorities and preferences help define the goals of care. I draw on clinical research and clinical experience to design a treatment plan, explain the evidence and uncertainty behind it, and refine it with you according to what is useful, acceptable and achievable.
Research strengthens naturopathic care; it does not replace participation, agency, self-care, personal values or the therapeutic relationship. My role is to bring these elements together.
- Review medicines and self-prescribed supplements for actual or potential interactions
- Refine natural treatment protocols for safety, usefulness and fit with medical care
- Explain likely benefits, limitations, alternatives and uncertainty
- No financial incentive to recommend a supplement, test or diagnostic service
- Work with medical specialists, pharmacists and other qualified professionals where helpful
What is naturopathy?
Natural options, informed choices and collaborative care.
People often seek naturopathic care to explore natural options before, alongside or after other health or medical treatments, review supplements they already use, and discuss concerns that may not have felt fully heard.
Natural does not always mean safe, and evidence for many natural treatments remains uncertain. I listen to your priorities, explain benefits, limitations and possible interactions, and recommend options suited to you.
Naturopathy grew from European nature-cure traditions and considers the whole person, not only a diagnosis. I draw on extensive experience prescribing herbal medicines and nutritional supplements in women's health, together with my PhD research and ongoing work in integrative medicine. Care may include nutrition, movement, rest, self-care and natural medicines. With your permission, I can share recommendations with your health and medical practitioners to help co-ordinate your care.
Research and transparency
Evidence, experience and your priorities.
Natural health is crowded with confident claims and commercial influence. Published, peer-reviewed research allows methods, results and conflicts of interest to be examined. It does not remove uncertainty or replace clinical experience and your values. It makes the reasoning behind recommendations more transparent.
As a general guide, I use complementary medicines listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods and sourced through established suppliers. This supports confidence that products are authentic and contain what their labels state. Where appropriate, this includes products supplied only through practitioners.
Independent of product and testing companies. My fee is for consultation and care. I do not accept commissions, endorsement fees or other incentives from supplement, testing or diagnostic companies. If I recommend a product or test, I explain its purpose, limitations, alternatives and separate cost.
Principles of practice
Six ideas guide the consultation.
The WHO's 2010 training benchmark describes the underlying philosophy in five statements, combining patient education and prevention. The profession commonly separates these into six principles. Read the WHO benchmark
First, do no harm
Choose care that minimises risk and recognises when referral or medical treatment is needed.
The healing power of nature
Work with the body’s capacity for recovery, adaptation and health.
Identify and address causes
Look beyond isolated symptoms to the factors that may be sustaining ill health.
Treat the whole person
Consider physical, psychological, social, environmental and individual factors together.
Practitioner as teacher
Share knowledge so people can understand their options and participate in their care.
Prevention and health promotion
Support health now while reducing avoidable risks over the longer term.
About Susan
A research naturopath with deep clinical experience.
Susan Arentz, PhD, has worked in clinical practice since 1998, bringing research evidence into individual naturopathic care.
Susan practised in a natural fertility clinic from 1998 to 2012. Since 2008, she has worked at Alana Healthcare, a specialist medical gynaecology clinic, providing naturopathic care as part of a multidisciplinary setting.
Her PhD at Western Sydney University investigated the effectiveness and safety of natural supplements and other complementary medicines for women with PMOS (then known as PCOS). She is an Adjunct Fellow at NICM Health Research Institute, and her published work includes clinical trials and systematic reviews in reproductive health.
She is a Fellow and member of the Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA), membership number 155266.
Western Sydney University profile Google Scholar publications Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Integrative MedicinePeer-reviewed journal published by ElsevierEditor-in-Chief, International Journal of Naturopathic and Herbal MedicinePeer-reviewed journal published by Cambridge MediaAlana Healthcare profile