Menopause articles

Articles on perimenopause, treatment, and safety, written by our clinical team. Updated regularly.

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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

Midlife Asian woman outdoors by a lake, looking peaceful and reflective. Perimenopause and menopause: what is actually happening South Asian woman in her 40s looking thoughtfully out of a window in a bright kitchen, holding a mug. The symptoms of menopause, and the ones people miss Woman looking thoughtfully out of a window with a warm drink in a cosy home setting. Why menopause is so often under-treated Woman walking on a beach in fresh sea air, positive and energised. Early menopause and POI: when it comes before 40

Practicalities

A woman walking along a leafy West London street in daylight NHS or private menopause care: an honest guide Woman preparing a healthy meal in her kitchen with fresh vegetables on the counter. What happens in a menopause assessment, and the Greene Climacteric Scale Woman in her 40s or 50s enjoying a coffee at an outdoor cafe while travelling. Staying with your NHS GP: shared care and the HRT prepayment certificate A folder marked Results on a sunlit kitchen table with a coffee mug and reading glasses. Blood tests at the three-month review

HRT and treatment

Older white woman with short grey hair and glasses, working at a desk with a laptop and notes. Body-identical HRT explained: estradiol and progesterone an older woman wearing glasses sitting on a bench Vaginal oestrogen for dryness and urinary symptoms Black woman in her 40s outdoors in a park, holding a yoga mat after exercise, looking happy and energised. Lifestyle and non-hormonal options for menopause symptoms Woman in her fifties at home in a calm kitchen, making tea in the morning light. Choosing your HRT regimen: cyclical or continuous Interim menopause lifestyle image. Bioidentical hormones: what the word really means Woman in her fifties walking along a West London street. Testosterone for women An older woman walking along a quiet residential London street When vaginal oestrogen is not enough Woman in her fifties walking through a leafy West London street on a bright morning. Newer non-hormonal medicines for hot flushes

Safety

A woman walking past brick townhouses on a sunny London street HRT and breast cancer risk, in proportion Mature Black woman doing a yoga pose at home, focused and strong. Who should not take HRT Confident older woman hiking in the mountains, active and thriving. Coming off HRT: what to expect Woman walking confidently along a London street. Higher doses and off-label HRT Hormone implants and pellets: the honest picture Hormone implants and pellets: the honest picture

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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.