Menopause & Perimenopause

The transition to menopause may bring changes in menstrual cycles, hot flushes, disturbed sleep, mood, concentration, sexual health, body composition and bone health. It may also coincide with increasing risks of diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol abnormalities and cardiovascular disease. We provide a comprehensive assessment of perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms while considering thyroid disease, anaemia, vitamin deficiencies and other conditions that may produce similar complaints. Management is personalised and may include lifestyle measures, assessment of metabolic and bone health, non-hormonal treatment, and counselling regarding menopausal hormone therapy when appropriate, including its potential benefits, limitations and risks.