Perimenopause and menopause can affect far more than your periods.
For some women, the changes are obvious. For others, symptoms can be more subtle and it may be difficult to know whether what you’re experiencing is related to menopause at all.
At sk:INSPIRE Medical, our Menopause & HRT Clinic is led by an experienced female GP with a special interest in women’s health. We offer longer appointments so there’s time to understand what’s been changing, how it’s affecting you and what you would like help with.
Whether you’re beginning to experience symptoms, considering HRT or already taking treatment and would like it reviewed, we’ll help you understand your options and decide what feels right for you.
Care built around you
There is no single experience of menopause and no one treatment that suits everyone.
We consider your symptoms alongside your menstrual and gynaecological history, general health, medication, family history and individual risk factors. Importantly, we don’t assume every new symptom in midlife is caused by menopause. Where something needs further investigation, we can arrange blood tests, imaging or onward referral.
If you’re considering Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), we’ll talk through the potential benefits and risks in the context of your own health. There are different types and ways of taking HRT, and treatment can be tailored and adjusted over time.
If HRT isn’t suitable for you, or you simply don’t want to take it, we can discuss non-hormonal options too.
Looking beyond HRT
Good menopause care is about more than prescribing hormones.
Midlife is an important time to consider your wider health, including blood pressure, cardiovascular risk, bone health, weight, sleep, mood and preventative care. As a GP-led medical service, we can consider these alongside your menopause symptoms rather than treating them in isolation.
We also avoid unnecessary testing. For many women over 45 with typical symptoms, menopause can be identified without hormone blood tests. Where investigations would genuinely be useful, we can arrange them directly.
If your symptoms or medical history require more specialist expertise, we’ll explain this and help guide you towards the appropriate service.
You don’t need to wait until symptoms become overwhelming.
Whether you’re wondering if you’re entering perimenopause, considering HRT or would like your current treatment reviewed, we’re here to help.
Book your Menopause & HRT consultation with our female GP.
Your initial appointment is 45 minutes with our female GP.
We’ll discuss your symptoms, menstrual and gynaecological history, general health, medication, family history and any relevant risk factors.
We’ll then talk through your options and agree a plan together. This may include HRT, non-hormonal treatment, lifestyle measures or further investigation.
If HRT is appropriate and you would like to proceed, it can usually be prescribed following your consultation.
Follow-up appointments are 30 minutes.
We’ll review how you’re feeling, what’s improved, any side effects or concerns and whether your treatment needs adjusting. We’ll also review any changes in bleeding where relevant and decide whether further investigation is needed.
Once your treatment is established, HRT should normally be reviewed annually.
Initial Menopause & HRT Consultation
45 minutes — £175
Menopause & HRT Follow-Up
30 minutes — £125
Annual HRT Review
30 minutes — £125
Private prescriptions issued during your consultation are included.
Medication, blood tests and additional investigations are charged separately.
Repeat prescriptions requested outside an appointment are £25.
Usually not.
For many women aged 45 and over with typical symptoms, menopause can be identified from symptoms and menstrual history without hormone testing.
If blood tests would be helpful in your individual circumstances, we can arrange these after your consultation.
Yes. If HRT is appropriate for you, we’ll discuss the options and agree a treatment plan together.
A private prescription issued during your appointment is included in the consultation fee. You’ll pay the pharmacy separately for the medication.
Yes. We can review your current HRT if you’re still experiencing symptoms, having side effects or simply want to know whether your treatment remains right for you.
If you’re new to sk:INSPIRE, please book an Initial Menopause & HRT Consultation so we have enough time to review everything properly.
We don’t initiate testosterone without appropriate specialist input.
If we think testosterone may have a role in your care, we’ll discuss this with you and advise on appropriate specialist assessment.
That’s absolutely fine. Seeing us doesn’t mean committing to HRT.
We’ll discuss the options available to you, including non-hormonal treatments and lifestyle measures, and help you make an informed decision.
After starting or changing HRT, a review is usually recommended at around three months.
Once you’re settled on treatment, you’ll normally need an annual review. You can arrange an earlier appointment at any time if your symptoms change or you have concerns.
