Hormone and Metabolic Health

At Ph. my consultations are calm, unhurried and centred around you. I take the time to listen properly, understand what’s going on and explain things in plain language. Everything I do is grounded in up-to-date, evidence-based medicine, but the tone is relaxed and easy-going, no jargon, no judgement. We’ll go through your options together and agree a clear plan that feels realistic for you, rather than the rushed “tick-box” feeling of a standard 10-minute appointment.

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P.S. Coffee is served 😋
P.P.S Matching trainers are not a pre-requisite for the appointment😄

  • For perimenopause, menopause and wider hormone-related symptoms

    • Detailed history: cycles, symptoms, sleep, mood, libido, brain fog, weight, family history

    • Review of medicines, contraception, previous HRT and relevant medical conditions

    • Interpretation of existing blood tests and assessment of cardiovascular / breast / VTE risk

    • Discussion of options: HRT, testosterone (if appropriate), non-hormonal treatments and lifestyle approaches

    • Clear explanation of benefits, risks, uncertainties and what realistic improvement looks like

    • Check for contraindications and red-flag symptoms, with advice on when to seek urgent care

    • Personalised treatment and monitoring plan, with a summary that can be shared with your NHS GP

    • Full weight, metabolic and medical history (including PCOS, diabetes, fatty liver, sleep apnoea etc.)

    • Exploration of eating patterns, emotional triggers, sleep, stress, hormones, activity and medications

    • Baseline checks: blood tests (where available / arranged), blood pressure and cardiometabolic risk

    • Assessment of safety and suitability for GLP-1 / GIP injectables and other weight-loss medicines

    • Discussion of medication pros/cons, side-effects, monitoring and what happens if you stop

    • Practical, sustainable plan for nutrition, movement and habits – not just “eat less, move more”

    • Follow-up and monitoring plan (weight, bloods, BP, side-effects), so you’re not left alone after prescribing

    • Safety-netting advice on red-flag symptoms and when to contact urgent or emergency services

  • (e.g. type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart failure, CKD)

    • In-depth review of how your conditions affect daily life, symptoms and health goals

    • Structured medicines review: effectiveness, side effects, interactions, concordance and pill burden

    • Detailed review of recent blood results, blood pressure and home monitoring (e.g. glucose, BP logs)

    • Optimisation using current NICE and specialist guidelines, including newer evidence-based treatments

    • Deprescribing where safe to reduce unnecessary medication and simplify regimens

    • Clarifying individual targets for HbA1c, blood pressure, cholesterol and kidney function

    • Lifestyle and self-monitoring advice, including use of tools like CGM or BP logs where appropriate

    • Written plan and recommendations to share with your NHS GP / specialist, including when follow-up is due

    • Comprehensive review of medical and family history, symptoms and current concerns

    • Discussion of energy, breathlessness, chest symptoms, palpitations, sleep, stress, mood, weight and hormonal health

    • Cardiometabolic assessment: blood pressure, heart rate and overall cardiovascular / diabetes risk

    • Review of existing blood tests; arranging additional tests where clinically appropriate, such as:

      • Full cholesterol profile

      • HbA1c and fasting glucose

      • Kidney and liver function

      • Thyroid and other hormone panels where indicated

    • Consideration of digital tools such as home BP monitoring, ECG devices or CGM where suitable

    • Integrated explanation of what’s reassuring, what’s borderline and what needs action

    • Clear, prioritised recommendations: lifestyle, medications, tests and referrals, including what should be done in NHS care vs privately

    • Safety-netting around red-flag cardiac or neurological symptoms and when to seek urgent assessment

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