Expert Nutrition Care for Women's Health

Women’s health needs evolve through different life stages, from reproductive years to pregnancy and menopause. Changes in hormones, lifestyle and nutritional requirements can affect overall wellbeing, sometimes without obvious signs. This check helps women understand their current health status, identify areas that need attention and take proactive steps towards long-term health. 

Blood test panel: Women’s Essential Wellness Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We explain your blood and body composition results, set three to five practical priorities around work and family life, review progress every 14 days and refer concerning results to your physician.

PCOS, now also called PMOS, affects around 1 in 8 women of reproductive age. It typically involves irregular periods, acne or excess hair growth, and insulin resistance at any body weight, raising long-term risk of diabetes, fatty liver and heart disease. Diagnosis is made by a gynaecologist or endocrinologist.

Blood test panel: PCOS Metabolic Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We build an individualised eating pattern for steadier blood glucose, with fibre, adequate protein and weight goals only where appropriate, supporting your doctor’s care without “hormone balancing” claims.

Hypothyroidism, most often caused by Hashimoto’s, is several times more common in women and can cause tiredness, weight gain, hair thinning and cycle changes. Symptoms described as “hormonal imbalance” may also come from PCOS, perimenopause or iron deficiency, so medical assessment and treatment come first.

Blood test panel: Thyroid & Hormone Health Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We ensure adequate iodine, selenium, iron and vitamin D, time meals and supplements around thyroid medication, support weight and energy, and review supplements such as biotin that can affect results.

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body cannot use insulin effectively. The UAE has one of the world’s highest diabetes rates. Previous gestational diabetes, PCOS and menopause raise women’s risk; diabetes increases women’s heart risk more than men’s, and good control matters before any future pregnancy.

Blood test panel: Diabetes & Glucose Control Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We build a practical plan around carbohydrate quality, fibre, protein, portions and meal timing, review glucose readings, and reduce visceral fat while protecting muscle, alongside your physician.

Insulin resistance means cells respond poorly to insulin, and glucose can gradually rise into the prediabetes range. Signs include cravings, energy crashes, a growing waistline and darkened skin patches. It is closely linked with PCOS, previous gestational diabetes and perimenopause, and responds very well to lifestyle change.

Blood test panel: Insulin Sensitivity Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We build protein- and fibre-first meals with better carbohydrate timing and fewer sugary drinks, reduce visceral fat while preserving muscle, and track progress every 14 days.

Fatty liver is excess fat in liver cells, linked with abdominal fat, insulin resistance, diabetes or alcohol, and women’s livers are more sensitive to alcohol than men’s. Risk rises with PCOS, previous gestational diabetes and after menopause. It is usually silent and often responds well to early lifestyle change.

Blood test panel: Liver Health Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We create a Mediterranean-style plan to reduce liver and visceral fat, cut sugary drinks and refined carbohydrates, support gradual weight loss and provide non-judgemental help to reduce alcohol.

High blood pressure strains the heart, kidneys and brain and raises the risk of heart attack and stroke, usually without symptoms. In women, it often rises after menopause, and pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure in pregnancy increases lifetime risk. Hidden salt, excess weight and stress also contribute.

Blood test panel: Blood Pressure & Kidney Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We adapt the proven DASH eating pattern to your foods, uncover hidden salt, set weight and activity targets, and review your home readings at every visit, alongside your physician’s treatment.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, and risk rises sharply after menopause. Women may experience different symptoms, such as breathlessness, fatigue or jaw pain. Diabetes, PCOS, previous pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes and early menopause add risk, while raised cholesterol causes no symptoms.

Blood test panel: Heart Health & Lipid Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We build a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style plan covering fats, fibre, oily fish and portions, and provide cardiac rehabilitation nutrition after a cardiac event, in line with your cardiologist.

The gut microbiome helps digest fibre, supports the gut lining and interacts with immunity and metabolism. IBS is more common in women, and bloating or bowel changes may vary across the menstrual cycle. Low-fibre diets, irregular meals, stress and antibiotics can all disrupt gut health.

Blood test panel: Gut Health & Absorption Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We gradually increase fibre and plant diversity, add fermented foods, improve meal regularity and, where IBS is diagnosed, guide a structured low-FODMAP elimination and reintroduction.

A food allergy is an immune reaction to a food protein, such as nuts or shellfish, and can be life-threatening. An intolerance, such as lactose intolerance, causes digestive symptoms without this reaction. Unvalidated tests often lead to restriction and gaps in calcium, iron and vitamin D.

Blood test panel: Allergy & Nutritional Adequacy Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We help you avoid confirmed allergens safely, including in pregnancy and breastfeeding, and use structured elimination and reintroduction to identify true intolerances while keeping your diet varied.

When glucose, insulin, blood pressure, triglycerides and waist size drift out of range together, metabolic syndrome develops, raising the risk of diabetes, fatty liver and heart disease. PCOS, previous gestational diabetes and perimenopause can accelerate this. Metabolism cannot literally be reset, but insulin sensitivity responds well to consistent change.

Blood test panel: Metabolic Health Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We build a plan with protein- and fibre-first meals, better carbohydrate timing and fewer sugary drinks, reducing visceral fat while preserving muscle, with reviews every 14 days.

Autoimmune conditions, such as Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and coeliac disease, are considerably more common in women and may flare around pregnancy. Fatigue, joint pain, weight change, anaemia and steroid side effects are common. Specialists lead treatment; nutrition cannot cure autoimmune disease but plays an important supporting role.

Blood test panel: Autoimmune & Inflammation Support Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We protect muscle with adequate protein, correct confirmed deficiencies, manage steroid effects, support bone health, and guide a heart-healthy anti-inflammatory eating pattern and safe exclusion diets.

Longevity means staying strong, independent and healthy for longer. Women live longer than men but often spend more years with osteoporosis, heart disease or frailty. Muscle declines from midlife and bone loss accelerates around menopause. We focus on evidence-based strategies, not “anti-ageing” products.

Blood test panel: Longevity & Healthspan Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We build a Mediterranean-style plan with protein spread across the day to preserve muscle, adequate calcium, vitamin D and omega-3 fats, and track muscle and visceral fat every 14 days.

Being underweight can affect energy, immunity, bone health, fertility and menstrual regularity. Small appetite, irregular meals, high activity, stress and digestive issues are common causes. Unexplained weight loss can signal a medical condition and should be assessed by a doctor first. The goal is muscle, not just weight.

Blood test panel: Healthy Weight Gain Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We calculate your energy and protein needs, build a practical meal and snack plan, align protein with resistance training and track muscle gain every 14 days.

Excess weight, especially abdominal fat, raises the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver and pregnancy complications, and can worsen PCOS. Pregnancy, thyroid conditions, perimenopause, busy schedules, poor sleep and stress all play a part. Quick-fix diets often cause muscle loss and weight regain.

Blood test panel: Weight Management Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We provide medical nutrition therapy for sustainable fat loss: a moderate energy deficit, adequate protein, high-fibre family-friendly meals, and tracking of fat, muscle and visceral fat every 14 days.

GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide reduce appetite and support weight loss. Many women then eat too little protein, iron and calcium, and a meaningful share of weight lost can be muscle. These medications are not used in pregnancy; discuss pregnancy plans and contraception with your prescribing doctor.

Blood test panel: GLP-1 Nutrition & Muscle Protection Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We set daily protein targets with small, easy meals, manage nausea and constipation, align nutrition with resistance training and plan for long-term maintenance.

Nutrition shapes performance, recovery and body composition. Active women often have low iron from menstrual losses, and under-eating for training (RED-S) can cause missed periods, bone loss and injuries; missed periods need medical review. Hydration in the UAE heat and supplement safety also matter.

Blood test panel: Women’s Sports Performance Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We create a periodised plan matching energy to training, spread protein for muscle, plan fuelling and hydration, monitor iron and energy availability, and measure muscle every 14 days.

Weight, metabolic health and nutrient status influence reproductive health. Very high or low body weight, insulin resistance and PCOS, iron deficiency, low vitamin D, high caffeine or alcohol and stress are linked with female fertility. Infertility, endometriosis and fibroids are diagnosed and treated by specialists.

Blood test panel: Women’s Fertility Nutrition Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We build a nutrient-dense Mediterranean-style plan, support healthy weight, correct deficiencies and time nutrition around treatment stages. Your partner can join our men’s fertility programme alongside you.

Baby’s organs begin developing in the first weeks of pregnancy, often before it is confirmed, so nutrient stores built beforehand matter. Folic acid from at least one month before conception is recommended, and iron, iodine, vitamin D and B12 are important. A healthy weight and good glucose control reduce pregnancy complications.

Blood test panel: Preconception Readiness Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We correct deficiencies, support healthy weight, and advise on folic acid, food safety, caffeine and alcohol before conception. Couples can complete their programmes together.

Pregnancy increases needs for protein, iron, folate, iodine, calcium, vitamin D and omega-3 fats, while energy needs rise only modestly. Nausea, heartburn, anaemia and unhealthy weight gain are common challenges, and gestational diabetes affects many women in the UAE. Your obstetrician remains your lead clinician.

Blood test panel: Antenatal Mom & Baby Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We create a trimester-by-trimester plan, manage symptoms, advise on food safety, track healthy weight gain every 14 days instead of body composition scans, and provide gestational diabetes nutrition therapy.

After birth, your body rebuilds nutrient stores while breastfeeding increases needs for energy, protein, fluids, iodine and vitamin D. Blood loss, a caesarean birth, gestational diabetes and broken sleep all shape your needs. Programmes begin after medical clearance, usually around six weeks after birth.

Blood test panel: Postnatal Recovery & Lactation Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We create a simple, nourishing meal pattern for life with a newborn, support breastfeeding nutrition and guide gradual fat loss that protects milk supply, never crash dieting.

Perimenopause brings fluctuating hormones, irregular periods, hot flushes and poor sleep. Falling oestrogen shifts fat to the abdomen while muscle declines, and cholesterol, glucose and bone loss often increase. Menopause is a natural life stage, and hormone therapy decisions are made with a prescribing clinician.

Blood test panel: Midlife Women’s Health Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We set protein targets to preserve muscle, build a heart-healthy high-fibre plan with enough calcium and vitamin D, support sustainable weight management and review caffeine, alcohol and meal timing for sleep.

Chronic low-grade inflammation is linked with heart disease, diabetes, fatty liver, PCOS and autoimmune conditions, and may only show as raised hs-CRP. Visceral fat, ultra-processed foods, sugary drinks, low fibre and omega-3 intake, poor sleep and stress are key drivers. Mediterranean-style eating is linked with lower inflammation.

Blood test panel: Inflammation Marker Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We reduce visceral fat, increase fibre and plant diversity, add omega-3 sources such as oily fish and flaxseed, cut ultra-processed foods and review supplements for safety and interactions.

Normal immune function depends on protein, vitamins such as D, C and B12, and minerals such as zinc and iron. Irregular meals, poor sleep, stress, menstrual iron losses and low vitamin D, common in the UAE, can leave gaps. No supplement “boosts” immunity in well-nourished women.

Blood test panel: Immune Nutrition Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We build a nutrient-dense eating pattern, correct confirmed deficiencies such as iron and vitamin D, review supplements for safe doses and support sleep and recovery.

Vitamins and minerals support energy, mood, hair, bones, immunity and fertility. Low vitamin D is widespread in the UAE, and iron deficiency is the most common deficiency in women of reproductive age. B12, folate, magnesium and zinc gaps are also common. Symptoms are often vague or absent.

Blood test panel: Comprehensive Vitamin & Mineral Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We interpret your results alongside your diet, cycle and life stage, provide a food-first correction plan, recommend supplements only where needed, and confirm improvement with repeat bloods.

Tiredness, bloating, cycle changes, brain fog, cravings and weight gain around the middle often occur together while routine tests look “normal.” A functional approach examines how diet, digestion, glucose, nutrients, cycle, sleep and stress connect. At Mayfair, it stays evidence-based, without unvalidated tests.

Blood test panel: Functional Health Panel, assessed before and after your programme.

How our dietitians help: We take an in-depth whole-person history, map how your symptoms connect, prioritise the changes most likely to help, and refer anything needing medical investigation to your physician.