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Lara Briden

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Lara Briden (née Grinevitch, born 1969) is a naturopath, women’s health speaker, and author of the books Period Repair Manual[1] and Hormone Repair Manual,[2] published by Pan Macmillan.[3] She has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, and travels widely to speak on women’s health.

Lara Briden
Lara Briden photo
Lara Briden, 2018
Born
Lara Grinevitch

(1969-12-31) December 31, 1969 (age 54)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
EducationCanadian College of Naturopathic Medicine CCNM, 1997
Years active1998-present
Medical career
ProfessionNaturopathic Doctor
Sub-specialtiesWomen’s Health
Notable works
  • Period Repair Manual, 2015
  • Hormone Repair Manual, 2021
Websitelarabriden.com

Early life

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Lara Grinevitch was born in 1969 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Education and career

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Briden is a 1993 graduate of the University of Calgary and 1997 graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in evolutionary biology and worked as an evolutionary biology researcher[4] at the University of Calgary from 1990-1993. From 1993-1997 she studied at CCNM, to become a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.

From 1997 to 2002, Briden worked in private practice in rural Alberta. In 2002 she moved to Sydney, Australia where she established a practice focusing on women’s health issues.

In 2015 she moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, but continued to travel regularly to Sydney to provide ongoing care for her Australian patients.

Briden is a regular speaker on women’s health issues,[5] writes for a variety of publications[6][7][8] and health-related websites,[9][10][11][12] and is a regular guest on health-related podcasts.[13][14]

Publications

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Period Repair Manual

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In February 2015, Briden published her first book, Period Repair Manual.[1] The second edition was picked up by Pan Macmillan for the Australia/New Zealand market in 2018.

Additional language translations

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  • German translation: “Die Perioden-Werkstatt”,[15] published in 2018.
  • Spanish translation: “Cómo mejorar tu ciclo menstrual”,[16] published in 2019.
  • Estonian translation: “Paremate päevade käsiraamat”,[17] published in 2019.
  • Russian translation: "Менструация: руководство по эксплуатации",[18] published in 2020.
  • Dutch translation: “Grip op je cyclus”,[19] published in 2021.
  • Czech translation: "Jak si zlepšit menstruační cyklus",[20] published in 2021.
  • Brazilian Portuguese translation: "O Que Nunca Te Contaram Sobre Seu Ciclo Menstrual",[21] published in 2021.
  • Lithuanian translation: "Moters ciklo sutrikimai",[22] published in 2023.
  • Further language translations are under way.

Hormone Repair Manual

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Briden's second book, Hormone Repair Manual,[2] on the topic of perimenopause and menopause, was published by Pan Macmillan in February 2021.

Additional language translations

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  • Spanish translation: “Cómo mejorar tu salud hormonal”,[23] published in 2021.
  • Dutch translation: “Grip op de overgang”,[24] published in 2021.

Metabolism Repair for Women

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Briden’s third book, Metabolism Repair for Women,[25] on the topic of metabolic inflexibility, balancing insulin, losing weight, was published by GreenPeak Publishing in June 2024.

Peer-reviewed papers

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  • “The central role of ovulatory disturbances in the etiology of androgenic polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—Evidence for treatment with cyclic progesterone”,[26] December 2020, Drug Discovery Today: Disease Models.
  • “Beyond the Label: A Patient-Centred Approach to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome”,[27] Vol. 29 No. 2 (2022), CAND Journal.

Scientific advisor

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  • Member of the scientific advisory council for the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR) at the University of British Columbia.[28]
  • Member of the medical advisory board of Talk Peach Gynaecological Cancer Foundation.[29]
  • Member of the Endometriosis Special Interest Group (ESIG) of Endometriosis New Zealand.[30]
  • Editorial board CAND Journal,[31] the official journal of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

References

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  1. ^ a b Briden, Lara (2017). Period repair manual : natural treatment for better hormones and better periods (Revised second ed.). GreenPeak Publishing. ISBN 9780648352402. OCLC 1050340679.
  2. ^ a b Briden, Lara (2021). Hormone Repair Manual : Every woman's guide to healthy hormones after 40. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 9781760980078. OCLC 1220982101.
  3. ^ "Lara Briden". Pan Macmillan Australia. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  4. ^ Grinevitch, L.; Holroyd, S. L.; Barclay, R. M. R. (1995). "Sex differences in the use of daily torpor and foraging time by big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) during the reproductive season". Journal of Zoology. 235 (2): 301–309. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb05146.x. ISSN 1469-7998.
  5. ^ "How to avoid binge-eating chocolate cake during your periods". nine.com.au. Channel Nine Australia. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  6. ^ "Fake periods, side effects and other things you need to know about the pill". vogue.com.au. Vogue Australia. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  7. ^ "Nine major myths about the pill". theguardian.com. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  8. ^ Briden, Lara. "Do You Ovulate Regularly? Are You Sure?". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  9. ^ "Does Taking Magnesium For Menstrual Cramps Actually Work? One Doctor Thinks So". wellandgood.com. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  10. ^ "Is Your IUD Disrupting Your Vaginal Microbiome?". mindbodygreen.com. Mind Body Green. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  11. ^ "Dr. Lara Briden". helloclue.com. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  12. ^ "Meet Lara Briden, The Period Revolutionary!". happyhormonesforlife.com. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  13. ^ "The importance of progesterone". FX Medicine podcast. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  14. ^ "Lara Briden - periods, pills and health span". stitcher.com. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  15. ^ Briden, Lara (2018-10-08). Die Perioden-Werkstatt. ISBN 978-0648352419.
  16. ^ Briden, Lara (2019-02-20). Cómo mejorar tu ciclo menstrual. ISBN 978-0648352426.
  17. ^ Briden, Lara (2019-04-24). Paremate päevade käsiraamat. ISBN 978-9985041376.
  18. ^ Briden, Lara (2020-12-20). Менструация: руководство по эксплуатации. ISBN 978-0648352464.
  19. ^ Briden, Lara (2021-01-22). Grip op je cyclus. ISBN 978-9082022179.
  20. ^ Briden, Lara (2021-07-20). Jak si zlepšit menstruační cyklus. ISBN 978-8090796836.
  21. ^ Briden, Lara (2021-10-27). O Que Nunca Te Contaram Sobre Seu Ciclo Menstrual. ISBN 978-6589138051.
  22. ^ Briden, Lara (2023-08-11). Moters ciklo sutrikimai. ISBN 978-6094930607.
  23. ^ Briden, Lara (2021-07-31). Cómo mejorar tu salud hormonal. ISBN 978-0648352488.
  24. ^ Briden, Lara (2021-09-16). Grip op de overgang. ISBN 978-9082022186.
  25. ^ Briden, Lara (2024). Metabolism Repair for Women. GreenPeak Publishing. ISBN 978-1-7635694-0-9.
  26. ^ Briden, Lara (2020). "The central role of ovulatory disturbances in the etiology of androgenic polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—Evidence for treatment with cyclic progesterone". Drug Discovery Today: Disease Models. 32: 71–82. doi:10.1016/j.ddmod.2020.11.008. S2CID 230590275. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  27. ^ Briden, Lara (2022). "Beyond the Label: A Patient-Centred Approach to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome". CAND Journal. 29 (2): 2–8. doi:10.54434/candj.114. S2CID 250158328. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  28. ^ "Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research, Scientific Advisory Council". 5 July 2007. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  29. ^ "Talk Peach Gynaecological Cancer Foundation". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  30. ^ "Endometriosis New Zealand". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  31. ^ "CAND Journal, the official journal of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors". Retrieved 2022-09-12.
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