Comprehensive
Menopause and
Women's Health
Assessment
Half of all women in the UK will suffer some health issues during the menopause, whether physical or emotional. We can give you the time and attention to fully understand and address your concerns and provide holistic menopause care, tailored to fit your needs. Good physical, mental and sexual health is our focus and we can explore lifestyle approaches, HRT, or alternatives to HRT to help you. Prescribing will be in line with British Menopause Society Guidelines
Consultation
Our service includes a 45-minute consultation with one of our GPs specialising in women’s health, including blood tests relevant to menopause and women’s health and a pelvic examination. If a cervical smear is necessary, then this can be added at the time of booking (at extra cost).
Dr Lydia Flaks and Dr Anita Somasundram are members of the British Menopause society and have a longstanding interest in menopause care. The consultation will be tailored to your individual situation.
How we can help you
• HRT assessments and prescribing
• Testosterone assessment and prescribing
• Management of HRT in higher risk groups
• Long-term health screening including for cardiovascular health, cervical screening, referrals for mammograms
• Assessment of bone health including osteopenia or osteoporosis (referral for bone scans if required)
• Contraception needs at the time of the perimenopause
• Vaginal dryness +/- urinary symptoms/ incontinence
• Low libido or painful sex
• Painful or heavy periods during perimenopause
• Intrauterine system (Mirena coil) insertions
• Referrals for pelvic ultrasound scans if required
• Discrete STI testing
Blood tests included:
• Cholesterol profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL & Triglycerides)
• HbA1c (Diabetes)
• TSH and T4 (Thyroid)
• FSH, Oestradiol and Testosterone (sex hormones)
• Calcium & Vitamin D
• Ferritin (iron stores)
• Ca125 (Ovarian Cancer marker)