Menopause & Women's Health Clinic Derby | Ph. Health Studios
Women's health and menopause

Finally, a consultation that starts by listening.

Menopause, perimenopause and hormonal health, assessed by a prescribing pharmacist with the time to understand the whole picture, not just the loudest symptom.

Sound familiar?

You deserve more than this.

What so many women are told
It's probably just your age.
Have you tried reducing your stress?
Come back in six months if it's no better.
Here's an antidepressant.
Your symptoms are real.
They're hormonal, and they're treatable.
Let's look at the whole picture, properly.

Your symptoms are real. Let's treat them that way.

Understanding where you are

Menopause is a journey, not a moment.

Hormones begin to fluctuate, sometimes dramatically. Periods become irregular, and symptoms can start years before they stop, often put down to stress, anxiety or depression.

You might notice irregular periods, hot flushes, night sweats, mood shifts, brain fog, disrupted sleep, anxiety, low libido and joint pain.

About HRT

The evidence has moved on.

HRT has had a complicated reputation. Tap a card to see what current guidance actually says.

People say

“HRT is dangerous for everyone.”

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The evidence

For most women under 60, or within ten years of menopause, the benefits for symptoms generally outweigh the risks. We look at your own risk properly.

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People say

“The 2002 study proved HRT causes cancer.”

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The evidence

That study used older preparations, mostly in women well past menopause, and the way it was first reported left many women more worried than the evidence justified.

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People say

“All HRT carries the same risk of blood clots.”

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The evidence

Oestrogen taken through the skin, as a gel, patch or spray, is not associated with the increased clot risk seen with tablets.

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People say

“HRT raises breast cancer risk by the same amount for everyone.”

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The evidence

It depends on the type and how long it is taken. Oestrogen-only HRT carries little or no change, while combined HRT can carry a small increase. We explain what it means for you.

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People say

“If HRT is not suitable, there is nothing else.”

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The evidence

There are effective non-hormonal options, and we will go through every one of them honestly, including the pros and cons.

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Your appointment

One hour. Everything on the table.

Not a ten-minute slot where you have to choose which symptom to mention.

1

Your story, in full

Every symptom, its pattern, and your medical and family history, taken at a pace that lets you think.

2

Your options, explained

HRT types, doses and routes. Non-hormonal alternatives. What the evidence shows. Time for every question.

3

A prescription, if right

As an independent prescriber, there is no referral to wait for. If HRT is right for you, you can leave with a prescription.

4

A plan, in writing

Everything documented, with a summary sent to your GP so your care stays joined up.

Things to know.

No. You can book directly, without a referral from your GP.

Yes. As an independent prescriber I can prescribe HRT where it is clinically appropriate, following current NICE and British Menopause Society guidance.

Usually not. For most women over 45, perimenopause and menopause are diagnosed from symptoms. We arrange tests where they are genuinely useful.

There are effective non-hormonal options, and we talk through all of them, including their pros and cons, so you can decide what suits you.

Usually around three months after starting or changing treatment, then yearly, or sooner whenever you need us.

Yes. A summary of your consultation and plan is sent to your GP, so your NHS and private care stay joined up.

You've waited long enough. Let's make a plan.

A sixty-minute consultation, and a plan that is built around you.

  1. Treatment is only prescribed following a clinical consultation, where it is safe and appropriate for you.
  2. Information on this page is general and follows current NICE and British Menopause Society guidance. Your own risks and benefits are discussed individually.
  3. Unexpected bleeding after menopause should always be checked. Please contact your GP promptly.