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Women's Health
Welcome to Women’s Health. This section provides guidance from our clinicians about common health issues affecting women, including contraception, menopause and pelvic conditions.
The guides below explain conditions, practical ways to manage them, and the support available through the practice.
Select a topic below to learn more.
Understanding Menopause Symptoms
Learn about the common symptoms of menopause and why they occur.
Managing Menopause Symptoms
Practical advice on managing menopause symptoms and improving day-to-day wellbeing.
Group Menopause Clinics
Find out how our group menopause clinics work and how they can support you during this stage of life.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Guide
Understand how HRT works, how it can help with menopause symptoms, and what to consider when deciding whether it is right for you.
Finding the Right HRT For You
Learn about different HRT options, including hormone combinations, patches, gels, sprays, tablets and treatment routines.
Preparing for Your Cervical Screening
Find out what to do when you receive a cervical screening invitation, how to book, how to prepare, and when not to wait if you have symptoms.
Understanding Your Cervical Screening Results
Learn what HPV results and cell change results mean, what happens next, and when follow-up screening or colposcopy may be needed.
Hormonal Contraception FAQs
Answers to common concerns about hormonal contraception, including side effects, fertility, cancer risks and wider health benefits.
Hormonal Contraception vs. Natural Family Planning
Compare hormonal contraception and natural family planning, including how they work, their benefits, limitations and effectiveness.
Contraception Over 40: Protection and Perimenopause
Understand why contraception may still be needed during your 40s, how perimenopause affects fertility, and which options may help with symptoms.
Delaying Your Period: Norethisterone Explained
Learn how norethisterone can be used to delay a period, when to start taking it, and why it is not a form of contraception.
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