What to expect at your Consultation with Rethink Menopause
Initial Menopause Consultation
- 45 minute appointment with Dr Sam Morgan, GP & BMS Accredited Menopause Specialist
- Face to face appointments at Rethink Menopause Clinic Bristol, or online video consultations available to women living anywhere in the UK
- Prior to this appointment Sam will have sent you some forms to complete so she is aware of your medical history. A link to a symptom checker is also sent at booking. All of this information is reviewed by Sam before the appointment.
- Holistic assessment of lifestyle – sleep, nutrition, movement, rest
- Optimising hormonal balance to support your symptoms
- HRT support – advice on starting or optimising a personalised HRT regime, including managing any HRT side effects, assessing whether you are absorbing HRT and testosterone prescribing
- Advice on non hormonal treatments to support your symptoms
- Advice on interpreting results of any screening blood tests or scans you have had
- Advice on your personal cardiovascular and bone health risk
- Hormone blood tests can be organised when they are needed, aswell as other blood tests and scans including DEXA for osteoporosis assessments
- Includes a letter to you and your GP, issuing of any private prescriptions and signposting to useful resources
- Includes issuing of any private prescriptions for HRT, with knowledge of what is in stock and delivery of medication to you the next working day
- Includes a follow-up email from Rethink at 1 month to check-in, and the ability for you to email Rethink with any questions for 3 months after the appointment, at no extra charge
- £250
Follow-up Menopause Consultation
- 30 minute face to face or online video menopause consultation with Dr Sam Morgan, GP and BMS Accredited Menopause Specialist
- Review of symptoms and current experience
- Review of current treatments
- Advice on interpreting results of any screening blood tests or scans you have had
- Includes a letter to you and your GP, issuing of any private prescriptions and signposting to useful resources
- Includes a follow-up email from Rethink at 1 month to check-in, and the ability for you to email Rethink with any questions for 3 months after the appointment, at no extra charge
- £175
National guidance is for follow-up menopause consultations to take place at 3 months and then every 12 months. This can be with Rethink Menopause or with your NHS GP surgery.
Please note that GP prescribing is subject to their own local policies and procedures.
About Rethink Menopause
Dr Sam Morgan set up this Specialist Menopause Clinic in Bristol in 2022. Rethink is proud to offer person-centred holistic assessments at perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. At these specialist menopause consultations and wellwoman checks we’ll have the time we really need, and you’ll be able to ask any questions you might have. I’ll help you understand your experience and support you in what steps to take to enhance your health and wellbeing at perimenopause, menopause and beyond.
“Great to be able to talk openly without being rushed and get constructive advice. Felt worthwhile”
“I really appreciate your understanding and compassion. It’s so helpful to have you send links to useful resources.”