Menopause clinical and research unit

Our menopause unit offers you holistic care if you are going through the menopause.

Location: Level 4, maternity block, Northwick Park Hospital
Division: Women's and children's services
General manager: Prabha Greedhun

Our menopause unit offers you holistic care if you are going through the menopause. We offer:

• general care for women experiencing menopause
• care for younger women experiencing menopause
• care for women who have or are at risk of cancer
• individual counselling with a clinical psychotherapist
• medication reviews, led by our pharmacists.

Young menopause service

This service takes place on the first Thursday of every month.

This service is for women who experience the menopause under the age of 40 and have particular medical and psychological needs. We offer a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic options, including a forum for support and information.

Breast menopause clinic

This service takes place on the third Thursday of every month.

This specialist clinic is for women experiencing menopause symptoms who have had cancer in the past or who have a strong family history of breast cancer. Working in partnership with the breast surgeons and oncologists, we offer support, advice and if appropriate, treatment for these symptoms.

General menopause clinics

This service takes place on the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays of every month.

Your GP will usually be able to successfully support you with menopause. Sometimes, however, you might need to be referred for specialist clinical advice. This might be:

• because of something in your medical history
• for further treatment
• for us to provide an expert opinion on the risks and benefits of treatment.

Useful resources for women experiencing menopause

• Menopause breast service [pdf] 55KB
• Choosing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) [pdf] 141KB
• Information on menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options on the Menopause Matters website
• Confidential, independent advise on gynaecological, sexual and post reproductive health for women on the Women's Health Concern (WHC) website

Useful resources for health professionals

• The British Menopause Society website
• Educational resources for nurses on The Menopause Course website

• Telephone advice line (Monday to Friday): 020 8869 2877 
• Counsellor (Thursday only): 020 8235 4034 
• Menopause research office (Monday to Friday): 020 8869 3965
• Appointments (Monday to Friday): 020 8869 2868

Our team regularly present their academic work at national and international conferences and support the education of health professionals within the field of menopausal health.