Menopause Clinic

At One Hatfield Menopause Clinic, we understand that navigating menopause can be challenging and deeply personal. Our expert team provides tailored support to help you manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life. With comprehensive care, compassionate advice, and the latest treatments, we’re here to guide you through every step of your journey.

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Menopause Consultation – £275 

The consultation is for anyone seeking guidance on managing menopause symptoms, whether they are just beginning to notice changes or have been dealing with symptoms for a while. During the consultation, you will meet with a specialist for a 45-minute consultation who will take a detailed medical history and discuss your symptoms. 

Full Health and Hormone Blood Test – £350 

Includes: Full blood count, kidney function, liver function, lipids, ferritin, thyroid function (TSH, T4, T3 and TF2) , HbA1c, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Folate, Oestradiol, testosterone, sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
 

Hormone Profile Blood Test – £170

Includes: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Oestradiol, testosterone, sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG), thyroid function (T4, TSH)

How does the Menopause Clinic Work? 

It’s simple; just follow the 3 easy steps below:

What is Menopause?

Menopause is when menstruation ends due to the natural decline of oestrogen and progesterone and the cessation of ovarian function. It is diagnosed once a woman has gone 12 months without a menstrual period.  For women in the UK, menopause usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55.

Many physical symptoms occur in the months or years leading up to menopause.  This is known as perimenopause. Typically, perimenopause begins about 5 years before menopause, but a small number of women experience symptoms for up to 10 years before.

Menopause Symptoms: 

When most people think of menopause, they usually imagine hot flashes and night sweats. But did you know that menopause symptoms go far beyond these well-known signs?

While these common symptoms can be uncomfortable, many women experience a much wider range of changes. From mood swings and memory lapses to joint pain, fatigue, and even changes in skin texture, the impact of menopause can vary significantly from person to person.

Less commonly discussed symptoms like anxiety, dry eyes, and heart palpitations may take you by surprise. Some women experience changes in digestion, sudden shifts in weight, or even a heightened sensitivity to certain foods and smells. 

Treatments

Effective menopause treatments range from simple lifestyle changes to hormone therapy.

Lifestyle changes include:

• Manage hot flushes by dressing in layers, having cold drinks, avoiding caffeine and alcohol, keeping rooms cool.
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol to improve sleep and hot flushes.
• Stop smoking.
• Eat plenty of fruit, vegetables and whole grains and limit saturated fat and sugar.
• Treat vaginal dryness with over-the-counter water-cased lubricants.
• Take daily exercise to help with sleep, and weight gain and help protect against heart disease and osteoporosis.
• Use relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises or yoga.

You may be advised to take calcium, vitamin D and magnesium supplements to increase your energy levels, improve your sleep and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

For changes to depression and anxiety, some patients may find antidepressants and/or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy beneficial.

Some patients report relief from their symptoms through homoeopathy, acupuncture, and reflexology.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

You may benefit from HRT if your symptoms are having an affect on your quality of life. HRT replaces the oestrogen hormone that is lost during menopause.

You will need a full assessment to determine your suitability for HRT. Your consultant will want to confirm menopause and understand your symptoms, and will assess the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. Your consultant will ask if you have a history of thrombosis or migraines and will want to know if there’s a family history of breast, bowel or ovarian cancer. As with any medication, HRT has benefits and risks and these will be outlined and discussed.

HRT preparations vary in strength and combinations. Your consultant will recommend either a combination of oestrogen and progesterone, known as combined HRT, or oestrogen alone. Combined HRT can be either ‘sequential’ or ‘continuous’. The difference is the progesterone is taken for 10 to 14 days a month only, leading to a bleed similar to that of the menstrual cycle, or it is taken continuously to avoid bleeding.

The most common way of taking HRT is oral tablets. Other routes include through the skin in the form of a patch or gel, or as a vaginal pessary, cream or ring.  

Our consultants will discuss your options to help you make the best choice for you.

You can use your private medical insurance or pay for your Menopause Clinic treatment. We offer competitive, fixed price packages. If you are using your health insurance, please contact your insurer first for approval and let them know you’d like to be treated at One Hatfield Hospital.

Why One Hatfield

• Modern purpose-built hospital opened in December 2017
• 0% and low finance options**
• Fast access to diagnostics including MRI, X-ray and Ultrasound
• Private, spacious, en-suite rooms
• Specialist physiotherapy and nursing teams
• Little or no waiting time
• ‘Ultra clean air’ theatres
• Freshly prepared food
• Calm, dignified experience

**Terms and conditions apply

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