Hormone and Menopause

What are the symptoms?

• Tiredness and lethargy
• Mood changes: depression, mood swings, irritability, shakiness
• Skin changes: drying and wrinkling, acne, body hairiness, scalp hair loss
• Joint pains and stiffness
• Weight gain (usually centred around the waist or chest and bust) or weight fluctuations
• Bladder problems including incontinence
• Bowel symptoms: nausea, bloating, pain, irregular habit
• Vaginal and sexual problems
• Headaches
• Menstrual disorders

A combination of altered hormone levels due to a variety of factors can lead to short term symptoms and long term health problems.

What happens when you come and see us?

We will arrange an individual consultation during which a detailed history will be taken and possibly an examination made. Further investigation including ultrasound scans and blood tests may be advised in order to confirm your diagnosis.

Treatment

Individual hormone tailoring for hormonal imbalance will also benefit:

• PMT
• Postnatal depression
• Polycystic ovaries
• Peri and post menopause

Treatments are tailored to your individual needs and may include specialist dietary advice. Sensitive and sympathetic explanation with a targeted treatment plan of hormone replacement can provide great relief.

Some products such as testosterone cream (for tiredness, joint problems, low sex drive) are not licensed for use in this country although they are in Europe and the U.S.A . These products are imported and dispensed on a named patient basis with excellent results.

Additional support

We also offer a nursing telephone helpline and the option to visit the clinic nurses for extra advice. Specialist counselling is also available to help with hormone related conditions, especially if it has been severe or long term as it may have been affecting relationships, family or quality of life and confidence.

Who may benefit?

In cases where ...

• Your symptoms are not settling with standard or natural treatments
• You have been prescribed antidepressants and have not responded
• Your quality of life or that of your family is severely affected
• Your PMT is worsening and lengthening
• You are delaying a further pregnancy due to anxiety about repeated postnatal depression
• You are gaining weight despite addressing diet and exercise
• You have symptoms but are worried about particular risk factors for HRT
• You are not responding to standard HRT and need specialist advice
• You would like extra vigilant monitoring of aspects of your health whilst taking HRT, including blood tests, mammograms and bone density scans