Frequently asked questions

The Green Menopause Clinic will only prescribe body identical hormone replacement therapy, if required. This is regulated and licensed, and approved by NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence). Bio identical HRT is different. It is unregulated and lacks the rigorous testing that conventional, medically prescribed HRT has undergone. Therefore, its safety and efficacy cannot be guaranteed.

Yes, where appropriate. NICE recommends that we may consider the use of testosterone supplementation for menopausal women with low sexual desire if HRT alone is not effective. In addition to this, we also often see that testosterone treatment can increase other symptoms of the menopause such as brain fog and tiredness.  Testosterone treatment requires a blood test prior to starting, then three months afterwards, and then annually thereafter.

This will vary according to patient needs, and the complexity of your story. However, an initial consultation will last up to 45 minutes and a follow up consultation up to 20.

Following your initial consultation, your first follow up will typically be after three months, to ensure things are going well with your treatment and to see if any adaptations are required. Once you are feeling stable on your treatment, we can progress to annual follow up.

It will be possible to bring your follow up appointment forward. We can also, alternatively, schedule a quick phone call to chat over anything that crops up before your formal follow up.

It is possible to request a new prescription online, provided that you have had an initial consultation, plus three month follow up, and been seen by The Green Menopause Clinic within the last year. We must ensure that the treatment we prescribe is followed up correctly whilst you are a patient with us. Please also supply a recent blood pressure reading with your request. Most medication does not require a regular blood test to enable continued prescribing. However, testosterone gel does require a blood test prior to starting treatment, then three months afterwards, and annually thereafter. Should you be due a follow up appointment or blood test, please use the booking facility on the home page. To order your repeat prescription, please email hello@thegreenmenopauseclinic.co.uk