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Menopause & perimenopause assessments

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Bulk Billing available to eligible patients Open 6 days Telehealth available

Bulk Billing available to eligible patients

Open 6 days

Telehealth available

Perimenopause and menopause bring hormonal changes that can affect sleep, mood, periods, bones, heart health and more. A GP appointment at Health Hub Hobsons Bay can help you understand what’s happening, rule out other causes and decide what support suits you.

Why see your GP early?

You don’t have to wait until your periods stop. Symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, poor sleep, mood changes, brain fog, vaginal dryness and changes to your cycle can start years earlier, in perimenopause. Early advice can help you manage symptoms sooner.

What a menopause or perimenopause assessment can cover

Your symptoms: what you’re experiencing, how it affects you, and what else might be causing it.
Your health overall: bone health and osteoporosis risk (including whether a bone density scan is needed), blood pressure, cholesterol and heart health.
Screening: cervical screening, breast and bowel screening remain important during and after menopause.
Treatment options: menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also called HRT) where suitable, non-hormonal medicines, and lifestyle changes. Your GP will explain the benefits and risks for you.
Emotional wellbeing: support, and a mental health care plan if you need one.
A plan for the long term: check-ups, prevention and follow-up.

Prepare for your appointment

Note your symptoms and when they began, your menstrual pattern, any medicines, and your family history of heart disease, breast cancer and osteoporosis