I am a Postmenopausal person who is also a Dr
I love my job, I have a Husband, 3 (grown up) children, a Mother and a Sister who give me lots of joy (and some stress). I value my friends, some of whom I have known since Junior School. I also love travelling, long haul, medium haul and short haul (the latter in our touring caravan). I have never been described as sporty, but I like to keep fit and enjoy walking, yoga, cycling (on the flat). I enjoy being both on and in the water; sailing both yachts and dinghys, and have recently had a go at Paddle Boarding; I hold a PADI advanced diving certificate (warm water only – you can tell I’m not overly hardy !!), I like being outside, dabble in gardening especially if I can enjoy the sight, smell or taste of my labours , and will have a go at most crafts – cross stitch, knitting and rag rugging are all currently in progress – and I can lose myself in cooking too. I believe that nature, exercise and mindful activities are essential to wellness and happiness, as is feeling as comfortable as possible in ones’ own skin.
About my Training and Qualifications
I attended Queen Marys’ High School Walsall, then studied medicine at St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School in London, and graduated in July 1987. I worked in and around London for 3 years in specialities including A&E, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry and General Medicine/Cardiology, then completed my GP Training year in Burwell near Newmarket in 1992- 1993. I became a partner in a small, family GP Practice in North Worcestershire in 1994, where I spent a very happy 26 years, most of which as the only female Doctor, also working at the Brook Advisory Clinics in Birmingham and in Tipton for many years. I have always been interested in Women’s Health, Sexual Health, Gender Identity issues, Psychological Medicine including neurodiversity, and Substance Misuse. I have spent some time working within the Sexual Health Clinic at our local Hospital.
I also deliver talks and Q&A sessions on Menopause, please email me for further details
My interest in the issues occurring for people during Perimenopause and Menopause grew when I started to experience it for myself, and in 2015, I completed the 2 day BMS training course and hold the BMS Certificate in Menopause Care, and by 2019 I was working in a private Menopause Clinic in Warwickshire - eventually 3 days per week, and also completed the Confidence in Menopause Course. I am a member of the BMS (British Menopause Society), IMS (International Menopause Society), European Menopause and Andropause Society and West Midlands Menopause Society.
I feel passionately that if people are given the opportunity to be heard and ask the questions they need to ask, are offered good, evidence-based advice on how to navigate their Peri and Menopause (looking at hormones, lifestyle and stresses, as well as physical health) this is an opportunity to re-set and live the lives they want to live in the way that best suits them. I believe that Hormones are part of the answer, but not all of the answer- and I want to be able to help you to find the approach that works best for you.
