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I thought I'd recognise perimenopause straight away.I'm a menopause doctor. I've spent years helping women understand th...
09/09/2026

I thought I'd recognise perimenopause straight away.

I'm a menopause doctor. I've spent years helping women understand their symptoms and find the right treatment.

Then it happened to me.

I missed it in myself for over a year.

I blamed stress, work, motherhood and being busy.

Even when I finally realised what was going on, I thought HRT would be a quick fix.

It wasn't.

Finding what worked took time, patience and more trial and error than I expected.

Looking back, I thought I should have known sooner.

Now I know why so many women question themselves.

So if you're wondering whether it's really perimenopause, if you're still joining the dots, or if you're not feeling better as quickly as you'd hoped...

You're not imagining it.

And you're not failing.

Sometimes it's much harder to see when you're the one living it.

What symptom made you finally join the dots?

07/09/2026

Body-identical progesterone isn't always the best option in perimenopause.

For some women, especially those struggling with ongoing bleeding, the "most natural" option isn't always the option that works best.

One patient I saw this week had persistent bleeding, repeated investigations and eventually anaemia.

Changing to a synthetic progesterone stopped the bleeding and allowed her to continue the HRT that was helping her feel well.

The lesson?

In perimenopause, the question isn't

"What's the most natural option?"

It's "What's the right option for you?"

Follow along If you're looking for evidence-based menopause information that helps you make sense of your options


02/09/2026

Use transformation stories as possibilities, not promises ✨
1️⃣ HRT can be life-changing for some women
2️⃣ Different symptoms often respond differently
3️⃣ Improvement isn't always all-or-nothing
4️⃣ The goal is progress, not perfection
Someone else's experience can inspire you, but it shouldn't become the expectation you judge your own treatment against.
💬 Which symptom would you most like help with: sleep, hot flushes, mood, fatigue, or brain fog?

28/08/2026

There was a time when I felt like all I did was repeat the same cycle after work every day...
Homework. Laundry. Tidying bedrooms. Cooking dinner. School runs. Clubs.

And on top of all that, my boys were constantly competing for my attention.

If I'm honest, I used to feel frustrated. I'd think, how can they possibly want more of me when I'm already doing everything for them?

Then I started learning more about connection and behaviour, and one simple idea really stuck with me.

We started having what we call M&M Time (Mummy & Me Time).

Just 10 minutes with each child. No screens. No distractions. They choose what we do, and they lead the time.

At first, finding an extra 20 minutes in an already packed evening felt impossible. But the more consistent we became, the more we noticed a change.

The squabbles reduced. They seemed calmer. More connected. More cooperative.
And honestly? Family life felt easier.

We don't get it right all the time. Life gets busy, we fall out of the habit, and they definitely notice when M&M Time disappears. But that's usually our cue for a reset.

It's not a magic fix, but for us, 10 minutes of undivided attention has been one of the most powerful ways to fill their cups and bring a little more calm into our home.

Sometimes what our children are asking for isn't more of us.
It's just a few minutes of the best of us. ❤️

27/08/2026

I could easily lose a Saturday morning to scrolling in bed.

For years, I thought exercise was something I had to squeeze in around work and family.

But the real shift wasn't finding more time. It was choosing to get moving.

A parkrun here. Hanging from some bars there. Just small bits of movement wherever they fit.

The obvious benefit was feeling better and doing something positive with my day.

The unexpected benefit was the ripple effect. My kids started joining in.

What I thought was exercise vs family time turned out to be scrolling vs movement.

And once I chose movement, it wasn't just me who benefited.

My kids followed too.❤️

26/08/2026

I used to ask a constant stream of questions, thinking that's what made me a good doctor.

Medical school taught us how to take a thorough history so we didn't miss anything. I had a framework running through my head and approached consultations almost like an interview.

But over time I realised that medicine isn't just about asking the right questions.

It's about listening.

Patients have a story and want the opportunity to feel heard.

Many of my menopausal patients have spent months, sometimes years, worrying about symptoms that have been dismissed, misunderstood or left unexplained. Often, what they need first isn't another question.

Now I sit back and listen.

I've learnt that if you give patients the space to tell their story, the reason they're there will come.

The questions can wait.

I've come to realise that being a good doctor isn't just about getting to the diagnosis. It's about understanding the person sitting in front of you ❤️

24/08/2026

I'm 49, and I'm embarrassed to admit that...

1. don't always follow my own advice when it comes to looking after myself. Lately, especially with exercise, it feels impossible. Since losing my mum and then fracturing my foot, getting back to myself feels like a mountain to climb.

2. I ache for my parents, but especially my mum. I still reach for my phone to call her or send her a picture, only to remember she's no longer there. Those are the moments I miss her most. I've learned to let the grief come rather than fight it, even if that means having a cry on my commute home.

3. I try to do too many things at once. I'm constantly spinning plates, and sometimes I drop one or two - including things like forgetting to apply my own HRT patch. Fracturing my foot just before my holiday felt like life's way of telling me to slow down, but mostly I've just felt frustrated.

3. I feel guilty when I relax. If I'm watching TV, I'm usually folding laundry or doing something else at the same time. Switching off doesn't come naturally to me.

4. I do my best to be present for my children and be the parent they need, but some days it's really hard, especially when so much of it falls on my shoulders.

5. I've always been uncomfortable being seen. As a teenager I'd go bright red with embarrassment, and that feeling still creeps in sometimes. Coming back to social media has brought some of those fears back, but I'm reminding myself not to let fear make my decisions. The truth is, I enjoy it when I show up.

I'm almost 50, and sometimes I feel like I should have it all figured out by now.

But life can change in an instant.

I'm learning to appreciate what I have, be kinder to myself, and accept that I'm still learning, growing and healing.

Through it all, I'm grateful to the universe

Happy birthday to our beautiful Mamma today, whose twinkling eyes, infectious laughter and mischievous smile lit every r...
10/08/2026

Happy birthday to our beautiful Mamma today, whose twinkling eyes, infectious laughter and mischievous smile lit every room.

We miss you more and more, sweet Ma, especially your hugs that always felt so warm and safe -but you’ve given us so much strength and humour in how we approach life ❤️❤️❤️

Two weeks ago today, at this time, my mother’s soul left us.It’s hard to put into words how this feels, as I still can’t...
02/06/2026

Two weeks ago today, at this time, my mother’s soul left us.

It’s hard to put into words how this feels, as I still can’t quite believe she has gone.

Every time I take a photo of my boys, I go to send it to her. Every time something happens, I reach for the phone to call her. Every time I go back to our family home, I expect her to scurry to the door, wrap me up, and hold me close. Tomorrow I go back to work, and that daily call to her won’t be there.

We had 10 weeks with her, and we devoted that time to being by her side, all of us sleeping in the room, caring for her until the very end, just as she had done for us our whole lives.

Throughout it all, she remained full of energy - humorous, kind, and completely herself. She lived her life fully, unapologetically, and with no regrets.

“I’ll always be with you,” she told me.

For now, I’m just soaking in the love she gave me, and how incredibly lucky I am to have had her.
❤️

I’ve been quieter here for a while, and to those who know why and reached out - thank you, it’s meant so much.Two months...
14/05/2026

I’ve been quieter here for a while, and to those who know why and reached out - thank you, it’s meant so much.

Two months ago, on the anniversary of my father’s death, we were told my mother has late-stage cancer and she didn’t have long. It’s completely unraveled my world.

She is my unconditional love, my compass, my best friend - and she’s faced all of this with humour and grace, still making us laugh and sharing her wonderful, mischievous stories. She’s told us she’s had a full and happy life. Being surrounded by family (thank goodness for my siblings) and friends has meant everything, and I’m so proud of how loved she is.

We’re trying to see this as a gift of time, caring for her at home. I’ve been balancing that with family life and work, but I’ve reached the point where I need to step away and be fully present with her. I’ll also be stepping back from social media for a while, though I may share occasionally if it feels right.
I’m not posting for sympathy - just to explain my quietness, and to say if you’re juggling caring, parenting, work and grief, you’re not alone. I really see you.

To those who’ve been through similar, your strength means more than you know.

I’ll be back with evidence-based menopause, hormone, midlife and weight information when I can - we need it more than ever.

For now, my family comes first.

Sending love to anyone experiencing similar loss ❤️❤️❤️

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