Friday, March 30, 2012

MENOPAUSE

At The BMC  Menopause  we know that you need somewhere to turn to for support, advice and treatment when suffering menopausal symptoms. we provide a woman-centred service for women going through the menopause transition, offering support, guidance, information and treatment tailored to the individual woman’s needs. we know that each woman’s experience of the menopause is different and management of symptoms therefore needs to be considered on an individual basis.

  If you feel that you are suffering symptoms and would like to discuss your concerns, we can arrange an initial consultation at a time convenient to you to assess your condition.  A specialist consultant, experienced in menopause, will discuss your symptoms, take a medical history and talk through any proposed treatment. Not everyone needs medication, but many women do benefit from therapy. There is much emphasis on an holistic approach to difficulties in this critical phase of a woman’s life

Women who can benefit from MENOPAUSE

- Women wishing to consider taking their HRT in the form of implants, where the GP may be unable to offer this service.
- Women whose menopausal symptoms have failed to respond to to conventional HRT .
- Women who may have contra-indications to conventional oestrogen therapy.
- Women wishing to explore the treatment of menopausal symptoms without oestrogen.
- Women with libido problems, not responding oestrogen therapy.
- Women uncertain about the benefits and dangers of hormone replacement therapy.
- Any peri-menopausal woman seeking information and advice on matters relating to the menopause or to well-woman assessment. This may include problems with anxiety, lack of confidence, concern over the aging process, lack of concentration, poor memory etc.

The aim is to individualise the service to the needs of each women. In general the following may be included:

TESTS

1 A full assessment of symptoms,
2 a breast and
3 gynaecological examination and
4 blood pressure measurement.
5 Blood tests
6 which may include hormone analysis, blood lipids (including cholesterol), liver function and thyroid function.
7 Mammography
8 Bone densitometry
9 Pelvic ultrasound scan, examining the ovaries and the lining of the womb

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