Menopause - Articles
Articles on perimenopause, treatment, and safety, written by our clinical team. Updated regularly.
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Twelve articles on what is happening to your body, the treatment options including HRT, and how to weigh the risks and benefits clearly. Written to help you make informed decisions, whether you choose to be seen by us, your NHS GP, or both.
For a full overview see our menopause service page.
Understanding menopause
Perimenopause and menopause: what is actually happening
The hormones, the timeline, and what counts as normal.
The symptoms of menopause, and the ones people miss
The common symptoms, and the ones routinely blamed on something else.
Why menopause is so often under-treated
The history behind the caution, and what the evidence says now.
Practicalities
NHS or private menopause care: an honest guide
An even-handed look at both routes, including when the NHS is right for you.
What happens in a menopause assessment, and the Greene Climacteric Scale
The questionnaire, the conversation, the safety checks, and your plan.
Staying with your NHS GP: shared care and the HRT prepayment certificate
Combine private continuity with low-cost NHS prescribing.
HRT and treatment
Body-identical HRT explained: estradiol and progesterone
The two hormones modern HRT is built from, and how they are given.
Vaginal oestrogen for dryness and urinary symptoms
What it is, how it differs from HRT, and how safe it is.
Lifestyle and non-hormonal options for menopause symptoms
The evidence-based non-hormonal options, and what does not work.
Read across our other services
Weight Management
GLP-1 treatment, eligibility, and the first year.
Testosterone
Hormone health for men, assessed properly.
Sleep Optimisation
Insomnia, apnoea, and getting sleep back.
Erectile Dysfunction
Causes, treatments, and using them safely.
Contraception
Choosing, switching, and staying safe.
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Ready to start?
If you want to move from reading to acting, the next step is a short assessment with a doctor on the GMC GP Register. It takes about ten minutes and tells you whether HRT is right for you.
Begin your assessment at this link. Online or in person at Westfield London.