Lara Briden

Lara Briden

Women's Health ND and author of Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual

BSc, ND 

Lara Briden qualified as a naturopathic doctor from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1997 and has been in full-time practice ever since. She’s a passionate communicator about women’s health and alternatives to hormonal birth control and lectures widely throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the US.

Lara is also the author of the bestselling books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual — practical guides to menstrual and menopausal complaints with nutrition, supplements, and bioidentical hormones.

With a strong science background, Lara sits on several advisory boards and is the lead author of a 2020 paper published in a peer-reviewed medical journal. 

She has more than 20 years experience in women’s health and currently has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormones and period-related health problems. 

“For too long, women’s hormones have been thrown in the “too hard basket” and managed with birth control. Now, I invite you to think differently about your hormones. I invite you to see them as a force for good that benefits every aspect of your mood and metabolism and physiology.”

–  Lara Briden

Unique Attributes

Best Sellers Author
Lara Briden’s bestseller books are an incredible first reference guide to direct female patients in order to deepen their understanding of hormone health. 
Women's Hormones Expert
Lara Briden’s work focuses on implementing diet and lifestyle changes along with natural treatments for women’s health issues. 
Acclaimed Speaker
Lara Briden’s groundbreaking work has supported women in managing and overcoming various women’s health hormone-related conditions. 

Period Repair Manual Interview

“Be inspired by this interview with Lara Briden on her bestseller book ‘Period Repair Manual’.”

Hormone Health with Lara Briden

Lara Briden is passionate about supporting women in managing their hormonal health naturally, strategies are discussed in this video.

On the Modern Women Podcast

Guiding information on birth control, menstrual cycles, ovulation and much more was discussed with Lara Briden and the team at The ATP Project.

This book changed my life. I have suffered from severe endometriosis pain for years. Every doctor I saw told me the only way to “treat” the pain was hormonal contraceptives. I researched online but couldn’t seem to find any real information about my condition. I made adjustments to my lifestyle and diet after reading more about endometriosis in this book, and I am finally able to manage my pain without hormonal contraceptives! The best part is, I finally feel like I have a good understanding of what’s actually going on in my body and how to improve my health. I trust my body more than ever!

  – Period Repair Manual Book Review

“Ms. Briden has condensed a career’s worth of information into a thorough, easily digestible manual. I read it over two days and already want to start over to take notes. It should be mandatory reading for any health practitioner treating women of perimenopausal/menopausal age. This book gives answers (and hope!) to anyone dealing with the puzzling array of symptoms that midlife women can experience. “Second puberty” is now demystified!”

  –  Hormone Repair Manual Book Review

‘This lively, clear and supportive book provides positive and helpful information that many women need as they approach perimenopause and beyond.’ on Lara Briden’s ‘Hormone Repair Manual’.

  – Jerilynn C. Prior MD, author of Estrogen’s Storm Season

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