The Health Detective
The Health Detective Mini Program
If you've been navigating your health without a map
This is where that stops.
What you'll get
The real investigations that should be offered from the beginning: comprehensive blood work read against optimal ranges (not population averages), microbiome analysis, and the root-cause testing that goes beyond AMH and hormone panels for her and a seminal analysis for him.
A personalised plan built on your results, tailored supplements, dietary recommendations, and clear next steps. This is where the endless googling stops. No more trying everything and hoping something works.
Discover the most impactful changes you can make to support your fertility, your hormones, your metabolic state, gut health and microbiome, as well as your resilience.
Expert support for eight weeks, two in-depth consultations, a personalised meal plan, and direct access to me between sessions so you're never stuck wondering what to do next.
Answers before your next step, whether you're trying naturally, heading into IVF, or recovering from a failed cycle, this is the groundwork the system skipped.
Hey, it's Milena, Registered Nutritional Therapist, Fertility Specialist and Women's health expert.
My job is to find what's been missed. To give you a clear understanding of what's really going on. And to help you move forward, whether that's trying naturally with the foundations finally in place, or going into your next IVF cycle optimised and prepared instead of hoping this time will be different.
I work with women (and men) whose fertility struggles have been labelled "unexplained," sent to IVF without answers or as a first port of call, or told to wait for a third miscarriage before anyone runs more tests. I work with people who've been dismissed with vague advice to "keep trying" when what they actually need is someone who knows what to look for.
I use a functional medicine approach, which means I look at your body as a whole. Not just your hormones. Not just your fertility. Not just individual symptoms on their own. I investigate and explain to you how everything is connected, metabolic health, microbiome, nutritional status, inflammation, because those connections are where the root causes usually hide.
Below are the full details on what's included in this program:
→ Eight weeks of in-depth support from your first consultation. Enough time to run testing, interpret results, implement changes, and start seeing shifts in your energy, cycles, symptoms, and health.
→ 2 Consultations (for one person only): 1 x 90 mins + 1 x 60 mins. We go through your health history in detail, identify root causes, and address the areas that matter most to your goals, whether that's fertility, hormones, energy, or gut health
→ Personalised Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations, tailored to your results and your life, which you can follow with confidence.
→ Review of your previous tests and, where possible, a letter to your GP requesting the blood work that should have been done already. I'll send the request for you. 80% of the time, they say yes
→ 1 week personalised meal plan with recipes and practical guidance so you can see how to put your recommendations into action immediately.
→ Support between consultations. You can reach out for clarifications, ask questions, and request one 30-minute check-in call between sessions. That means we have a clear touchpoint every 2-3 weeks.
→ Recommendations for Comprehensive blood testing before we start to give you a clear view of your health and the areas that need support. I can help you obtain private panels or write to your GP to request the right tests based on your symptoms and goals.
→ Optional functional testing. If we need to dig deeper into your hormonal status, vaginal or gut microbiome, metabolic health, or other root causes, I'll recommend the right advanced tests and guide you through obtaining them.
Places are limited to 3 new clients per month to ensure I can offer you the direct time and personalised support required to start seeing real changes.
For questions, reach out to [email protected]
What you can expect
The investigation that look a the foundations This eight-week program gives you the testing, interpretation, and personalised plan most people never get. We identify root causes, nutritional deficiencies, metabolic imbalances, microbiome issues, inflammation, and address them before you waste more time on generic advice or money on another cycle that may fail for the same "unexplained" reasons.
Enough time to see real shifts Eight weeks is enough to run comprehensive blood testing, interpret your results against optimal ranges, implement targeted changes, and start seeing improvements, in your energy, your cycles, your symptoms, and in many cases, conception within two months of changes. My clients often have big realisations in the first two consultations alone. The work that follows builds on those foundations.
What happens after After eight weeks, you can choose to continue working together (as a couple if relevant, or solo), or you can take what you've learned and move forward on your own. No pressure. But you'll walk away with far more than you had: a clear understanding of what's been missed, a personalised plan, and the confidence that you've finally done the foundational work that should have happened from the start.
Why I do this work
I met my husband later in life. By the time we were ready to start a family, I was already in my mid-30s and acutely aware that time wasn't on our side. I knew the statistics. I knew what people would say. And I was terrified we'd left it too late.
But I also knew that my health, and my husband's, wasn't optimal. I had heavy periods, and low energy. He had had gut symptoms all his life, skin issues, low moods. We both had minor issues that would have been dismissed as "nothing to worry about," and unrelated to fertility, but I couldn't shake the feeling that they were clues.
So I went back to university and spent four years studying nutrition, not because I planned to become a fertility specialist, but because I wanted to solve our own health problems. We ran functional tests. We optimised our microbiome, our metabolic health, our nutritional status. We brought ourselves back to a place where our bodies could actually do what we were asking them to do.
And we conceived naturally. At 37 with my first, and at 40 with my second (I gave birth at 41). Not because we got lucky. Because we did the groundwork that I believe is missing in the current fertility investigations.
But here's what haunts me: I didn't have access then to the tools I use now in my practice. The specialised microbiome testing of the reproductive system. The comprehensive blood work interpreted against optimal fertility ranges (not the general population). The male-side investigations that almost never happen. If I'd had those tools from the start, I could have spared myself years of worry and uncertainty.
That's what this program gives you. The investigations that should happen from the start. The testing that reveals what basic hormone checks and semen analysis miss.
Here's what I know now: science is a powerful helping hand, but it can't bypass the natural foundations of health. Whether you conceive naturally or need IVF, the groundwork has to be there first.
You don't need months and years going in circles. You need someone who knows what to test, what to interpret, and what actually moves the needle. Someone who can identify the missing pieces of your fertility puzzle. That's what we start doing in the next eight weeks together.
THE HEALTH DETECTIVE
(value worth over £500)
""[The thing that I liked the most is] Your passion and rigour for your work, not leaving any stone unturned. Being able to have a direct line for regular support was extremely appreciated - I also learned so much from you! Much of what we learned together I can now replicate on my own. Loved all the tips and hacks in particular."
FERTILITY CLIENT, R, Age: 46
Solo client, IVF Support, Fibroids Management
"My pregnancy test arrived today so I took another test. I can’t believe it, but... I got a positive result!!! I’m amazed!! I just can’t quite believe it yet but wow!!! I’m still in shock. I’m so delighted but it feels surreal.
It’s amazing to think the difference that my diet has made in such a short amount of time. I’m so glad we didn’t wait for months and months before getting support 💕.I can’t wait to talk on Tuesday about next steps"
Fertility Client, V, Age: 34
Natural Fertility Support, Pregnant after 1.5 month
"Milena is very knowledgeable and empathetic, two super important qualities in a nutritional therapist. She will go through your test results in detail and identify ways on how to improve anything that isn't ideal. Her approach is very warm and caring and she will offer reassurance and hopeful words when needed, which is so helpful during moments of worries. The consultation itself is also very educational so you are sure to learn something new about your health and nutrition in general. She also sends very detailed consultation notes after the consultation with all the points discussed, so you don't forget anything and she includes links to the recommended supplements for easy ordering!”"
Hormone support client, K, Age 34
"As a couple in their early 40s attempting for our first child through IVF, we signed up to Milena's program in spring 2023, just a couple of months before our first egg collection. All our 3 x EC in the year produced 1+ euploid, one of which I'm currently pregnant with.
Milena is warm, personable and a wealth of knowledge in nutrition and fertility. Working with her helped us familiarise ourselves with using our health data to base our lifestyle and supplementation changes on as well as exploit NHS services more, which we wouldn't otherwise have known that we could and how. Overall, it was priceless to have an unbiased third-party nutrition specialist whom you can turn to in the inevitably turbulent time going through IVF, and Milena's response time is unparalleled."
Fertility Client, R, Age 40
Vaginal Microbiome, Gut Microbiome, Autoimmunity and Nutrition Status Optimisation, now pregnant,
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this program for couples or individuals?
This program is only for one person. Even though I believe wholeheartedly that, when it comes to a preconception journey, both partners in the couple should prepare together for optimal outcomes, there is only space to support one person in this program, in order to get the maximum benefits.
Is this program only for fertility?
Not necessarily, I work with a variety of women's health phases and conditions, from hormonal imbalances, endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS up to perimenopause and menopause support. I also work with gut health issues, recurrent UTIs as well as metabolic health, energy and immune system support. Weight gain is another area of interest but often it's addressing overall health that really supports finding the ideal weight. Similarly, as I often work with men in a couple's scenario, I'm also experienced at looking at men's health with the lens of optimising metabolic, hormonal and microbiome health. Please book a free call with me if you'd like to discuss any of these areas.
What does functional medicine have to do to with nutrition?
In this program, I use exactly the same approach that I use with my longer programs, which is based on Functional Medicine. Functional Medicine looks at the body as a whole, not as separate systems i.e. fertility (or any other health concern) is not separate from your general health/resilience and certain imbalances in other areas e..g. in gut symptoms, mood or skin can tell us more about what may be going on and what needs to be focused on to improve fertility and your overall health as well.
(NEW!) This mini program now offers some opportunities for functional medicine testing, based on your main goal For example you can choose the payment option that includes vaginal MB (microbiome) testing or gut MB testing. You can also choose to include a CGM (continuous glucose monitor), and often I can add on other functional medicine tests like the DUTCH test or a gut microbiome test. Please reach out to find out the type of advanced testing and relevant personalised recommendations that I can offer.
What are the Advanced Testing recommendations offered on the Program?
The Advanced Testing recommendations include Functional Medicine testing, which can only be done privately. I offer this type of advanced testing in my practice to all my clients, which has been very valuable because we've often been able to find the root causes of any imbalances or presenting symptoms.
Some examples of advanced testing are extra blood testing that the GP wouldn't be able to do, or Vaginal Microbiome Testing (now included as part of the payment options for this mini program in 2 instalments), Gut Microbiome Testing, DUTCH testing, Nutrigenomics testing. We can discuss this as we start working together and I'd be able to make a more specific recommendations based on you case history and priorities.
How long does this mini program last?
This mini program is designed to show you what it looks like and feels like to work on your nutrition in a personalised way with an expert nutritionist specialised in fertility and women's health. The consultations will be done with 2-3 weeks space between them and the program will last up to 60 days from your first consultation. If any testing is done and we're waiting for results, we'll bear that in mind and there will be some flexibility.
What happens at the end of this mini program?
After your second consultation, you have the option to decide whether you want to keep working together or not. If you wish to continue, we can involve the other partner in the couple, if not there'll still be plenty to cover to fully optimise your fertility.
What if I decide to stop after this mini program, can I use any of your other programs or services?
Absolutely no problem, It's all up to you. With all being well, you could jump on to m other 1:1 Programs later on or you could even use my individual mini consultations, bearing in mind I will only be able to provide recommendations on specific topics and no extra support in between consultations will be provided with mini consultations.
What is the refund policy on this mini program?
Once we have started working together on our first consultation, a lot of work would have happened behind the scenes to prepare for meeting you and providing the best support possible. Also, I'd be reserving a space for you in my calendar which would otherwise go to another client. So the full payment would not be refundable.. If you change your mind before our first consultation, I would only be able to refund half the amount of this mini program. Any testing ordered can be refunded but there will be an admin fee of £50. CGM monitoring cannot be refunded once ordered.
What are the payment options?
To make this program more affordable - I'm well aware of all the financial worries that can impact a fertility journey - you can choose to pay in one payment or you can pay in 2 monthly instalments.
If you choose to pay the Test Me For One Month mini program in 2 instalments, the second payment will be taken automatically 30 days after the first one and probably just before our second consultation.
This would allow to spread the cost even more. If you decide to continue working together in a longer 1:1 program, as I hope, the amount of the mini program will be deducted from the entire 1:1 payment, based on circumstances.
Please also review the payment options including testing as discussed above.
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