Lara Briden

Lara Briden (née Grinevitch, born 1969) is a naturopathic doctor, 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, 2018
Born
Lara Grinevitch

(1969-12-31) December 31, 1969
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
NationalityCanadian
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

Lara Grinevitch was born in 1969 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Education and career

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][6][7] writes for a variety of publications[8][9][10] and health-related websites,[11][12][13][14] and is a regular guest on health-related podcasts.[15][16][17]

Publications

Period Repair Manual

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. The book is available in print, multiple eBook formats, and as an audio-book, published through Audible.

Additional language translations
  • German translation: “Die Perioden-Werkstatt”,[18] published in 2018.
  • Spanish translation: “Cómo mejorar tu ciclo menstrual”,[19] published in 2019.
  • Estonian translation: “Paremate päevade käsiraamat”,[20] published in 2019.
  • Further language translations are underway.

Hormone Repair Manual

Briden's second book, Hormone Repair Manual,[2] on the topic of perimenopause and menopause, is scheduled for release in February 2021.

Peer-reviewed papers
  • “The central role of ovulatory disturbances in the etiology of androgenic polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—Evidence for treatment with cyclic progesterone”,[21] December 2020, Drug Discovery Today: Disease Models.

Scientific advisor
  • Member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR) at the University of British Columbia.[22]
  • Member of the Endometriosis Special Interest Group (ESIG) of Endometriosis New Zealand.[23]
  • Editorial board Vital Link,[24] the official naturopathic medical journal of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

References
  1. Briden, Lara (2017). Period repair manual : natural treatment for better hormones and better periods (Revised second ed.). GreenPeak Publishing. ISBN 9780648352402. OCLC 1050340679.
  2. 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. "Endometriosis, immune dysfunction and the microbiome". AIMA NZ Conference 2019. 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  6. "Period Repair Manual". threenow.co.nz. TVNZ which owns Three. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  7. "How to avoid binge-eating chocolate cake during your periods". nine.com.au. Channel Nine Australia. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  8. "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.
  9. "Nine major myths about the pill". theguardian.com. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  10. Briden, Lara. "Do You Ovulate Regularly? Are You Sure?". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  11. "Does Taking Magnesium For Menstrual Cramps Actually Work? One Doctor Thinks So". wellandgood.com. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  12. "Is Your IUD Disrupting Your Vaginal Microbiome?". mindbodygreen.com. Mind Body Green. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  13. "Dr. Lara Briden". helloclue.com. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  14. "Meet Lara Briden, The Period Revolutionary!". happyhormonesforlife.com. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  15. "The importance of progesterone". FX Medicine podcast. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  16. "Why Your Period Is A Vital Sign". fxmedicine.com.au. podcastone.com.au. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  17. "Lara Briden - periods, pills and health span". stitcher.com. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  18. Briden, Lara (2018-10-08). Die Perioden-Werkstatt. ISBN 978-0648352419.
  19. Briden, Lara (2019-02-20). Cómo mejorar tu ciclo menstrual. ISBN 978-0648352426.
  20. "Paremate päevade käsiraamat". viljakusmonitor.ee. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  21. Briden, Lara. "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. doi:10.1016/j.ddmod.2020.11.008. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  22. "Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research, Scientific Advisory Council". Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  23. "Endometriosis New Zealand". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  24. "Vital Link, the official naturopathic medical journal of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors". Retrieved 2020-12-17.
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