Women’s Health

HRT and Menopause

Lordswood House Medical Group is committed to providing the best possible treatment to our patients who may be experiencing symptoms of peri – menopause and menopause. 

We have been providing support to patients through the development of a pathway for those seeking help with their peri/menopause symptoms.  Most women of 45 years of age and over do not typically need blood tests to diagnose menopause.  We know that your natural Oestrogen levels are depleting and that symptoms will emerge.  Symptoms are varied and we assess women on an individual basis based on their clinical presentation.  

Ongoing discussions with patients are crucial to consider the best care moving forward, which balance the patient’s needs with safe, evidence-based practice.  We pride ourselves in delivering a holistic approach within the framework of an NHS Service.

We review patients at regular intervals once they have commenced hormone replacement therapy.  Lifestyle discussions around support to stop smoking, reducing and moderating alcohol use and diet and exercise are at the heart of the patient experience.  During the patient consultations we also review the uptake of NHS routine cervical screening and mammography screening.

Patients who contact us for help with any peri/menopause symptoms should be aware that this is quite an in-depth process to get the right treatment in place and it can sometimes take time for symptoms to settle.  There is a considerable amount of information for you to read about how we can help you. Please see our useful links and our frequently asked questions to help navigate you through this process.

Frequently asked Questions:

Veterans FAQ

Downloads:

Coil & IUD Checklist:

Coil IUD Checklist

Menopause Advice:

Menopause Advice Sheet

Menopause/HRT Feedback Form:

HRT Feedback

Useful Links:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause

https://patient.info/womens-health/menopause

https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/complementaryalternative-therapies-menopausal-women

https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/hrt

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/ius-intrauterine-system