Private Menopause Clinic in Leicester

Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause, during which hormone levels begin to fall and fluctuate. It commonly begins in the early to mid forties, though it can start earlier, and typically lasts several years before periods stop entirely.

Many women in Leicester experience perimenopause symptoms without recognising their hormonal cause. Mood changes and anxiety are frequently attributed to life stress. People often put poor sleep and fatigue down to overwork. They may attribute brain fog to other health concerns. This can mean perimenopause goes unidentified and untreated for a considerable period.

Common perimenopause symptoms our Leicester doctors assess and treat include:

• Hot flushes and night sweats.
• Irregular, heavier or lighter periods.
• Mood swings, anxiety and low mood.
• Sleep disruption and fatigue.
• Brain fog and difficulty concentrating.
• Reduced libido and vaginal dryness.
• Joint pain and muscle aches.
• Urinary urgency and recurrent infections

You do not need to have stopped periods to seek help. Treatment with HRT or other options can begin during perimenopause and often makes a significant difference to symptoms and quality of life. A private consultation in Leicester lets you start that process without delay.

Hormone replacement therapy is the most clinically effective treatment for menopause symptoms. At our Leicester clinic, our doctors can prescribe the full range of HRT preparations and will explain the most appropriate option for your symptoms, health history and preferences.

HRT preparations available at our Leicester menopause clinic include:

Oestrogen-only HRT: for women who have had a hysterectomy. Available as patches, gels, sprays and tablets.

Combined HRT (oestrogen and progestogen): for women who still have a uterus, combining oestrogen with progestogen to protect the womb lining. Available as patches, tablets and as a gel with a separate progestogen.

Body-identical HRT: licensed preparations using hormones with the same molecular structure as those the body produces naturally. Available at our Leicester clinic and increasingly requested by patients who have researched their options.

Vaginal oestrogen: a localised preparation for vaginal dryness, discomfort and urinary symptoms. Can be used on its own or alongside systemic HRT.

Testosterone: considered where low libido is a significant symptom attributable to hormonal change.

All prescriptions are issued electronically at the same appointment. We can start HRT at your first Leicester consultation where clinically appropriate.