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The Women's Health Clinic The Women's Health Clinic London (Canary Wharf), is staffed by friendly nurses who are able to offer advice on most women's health concerns.

Book in today or for a free telephone consultation call 0800 044 0909.

14/10/2026

What is CBT?

Our therapist Tahirah explains cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a talking therapy that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected, and how small changes in one can make a big difference to the others.

It’s practical, focused on the here and now, and can help with things like stress, anxiety and low mood.

One of the questions we hear most often: “Is va**nal oestrogen the same as HRT?”The short answer is no. Both contain oes...
13/10/2026

One of the questions we hear most often: “Is va**nal oestrogen the same as HRT?”

The short answer is no. Both contain oestrogen, but they work in very different ways at different dosages.

HRT (systemic oestrogen) is taken as tablets, patches, gels or sprays, and works throughout your whole body. It can help with symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats, sleep and mood changes.

Vaginal oestrogen is applied directly to the va**na as a cream, pessary, gel or ring. It works mainly where it’s applied, and very little of it reaches the bloodstream.

So can you use both? Yes. HRT can help with menopause symptoms throughout the body, but it may not fully address genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), the changes that affect the va**na, v***a and bladder. Adding va**nal oestrogen can provide targeted support directly to the tissues affected.

If you’re on HRT and still experiencing va**nal dryness, itching, burning, discomfort during s*x, urinary symptoms or recurrent UTIs, va**nal oestrogen may still be an option.

10/10/2026

Pain doesn’t just affect your body. It affects your mind too.

This , our therapist Tahirah explores the connection between chronic pain and mental health during perimenopause and menopause.

Living with pain that keeps coming back can be exhausting. It can disrupt sleep, chip away at your energy and patience, and leave you feeling anxious, low, irritable or isolated. And it works both ways: stress, anxiety and low mood can make pain feel more intense, creating a cycle that’s hard to break.

Add changing hormones into the mix, and it’s no surprise so many women feel like they’re not themselves.

Your feelings are valid, and you don’t have to carry this alone. Support for your mind is just as important as support for your body.

Has pain ever affected how you feel emotionally? Share in the comments if you feel comfortable. Someone else may need to hear it.

What happens when AI learns from a medical record that never captured the whole story?Artificial intelligence may help c...
08/10/2026

What happens when AI learns from a medical record that never captured the whole story?

Artificial intelligence may help clinicians organise histories, recognise patterns and spend more time listening. But incomplete records, weak labels and unequal access can teach technology the same old biases.

Our new evidence-led feature explains AI scribes, breast-screening research, privacy and the questions patients can ask. Read it here: https://thewomenshealth.clinic/article/ai-womens-healthcare-bias-diagnosis-trust/

08/10/2026

Hazel describes the joy of feeling ‘juicy’ in her sixth decade after seeking treatment — a powerful reframe of what aging and intimate health can feel like, and a moment Jill says she’ll never forget.

07/10/2026

Hazel shares how a candid conversation with her daughter about looking at and loving her own body became a turning point — the child she’d coached in body positivity was now coaching her.

06/10/2026

Hazel and Jill shine a light on the unspoken symptoms of menopause — from va**nal dryness to loss of libido — and why so many women suffer in silence before finally reaching out for help at a women’s health clinic.

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05/10/2026

Hazel opens up about the identity crisis that comes with menopause — questioning her roles as a partner, mother, and friend as her body and emotions shift, and asking where her confidence has gone.

02/10/2026

Menopause is a medical condition — your workplace must adapt

If you needed insulin breaks for diabetes, you’d get them. Menopause deserves the same workplace adjustments. Jill on your rights at work, reasonable adjustments, and why it’s no different from any other medical condition. Watch t

01/10/2026

Some cultures don’t even have a word for menopause

In South Asian cultures, there’s no word for menopause. Women think it’s “just age” or mistake symptoms for mental illness. Tahirah and Jill break down the cultural taboo and why awareness matters. Watch the full podcast for more.

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07/09/2026

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TESTOSTERONE AFTER MENOPAUSE: WHAT IT HELPS — AND WHAT IT DOESN’T1. Women make testosterone too.2. NICE: consider it for...
04/09/2026

TESTOSTERONE AFTER MENOPAUSE: WHAT IT HELPS — AND WHAT IT DOESN’T

1. Women make testosterone too.
2. NICE: consider it for low s*xual desire if HRT has not helped.
3. A blood test does not diagnose low libido.
4. Evidence for energy and brain fog is insufficient.
5. More testosterone is not better.
6. Excess levels can cause androgenic effects.
7. AndroFeme is now authorised in the UK.
8. Safe access needs assessment and monitoring.

Some women are reportedly pretending to be men to buy testosterone online. The real question is why they feel ordinary m...
02/09/2026

Some women are reportedly pretending to be men to buy testosterone online. The real question is why they feel ordinary menopause care has left no safer route.

Testosterone can help selected postmenopausal women with persistent, distressing low s*xual desire when HRT alone has not helped. It is not proven for every menopause symptom, and male-pattern exposure is not female treatment.

Our new evidence guide explains AndroFeme, blood tests, side effects and safe monitoring. Read it here: https://thewomenshealth.clinic/article/women-are-posing-as-men-to-buy-testosterone-what-menopause-testosterone-really-does-and-what-it-doesnt/

GLP-1 DRUGS + ENDOMETRIOSIS: 8 EVIDENCE CHECKS1. Patient reports created a signal.2. GLEAM was a self-selected survey.3....
31/08/2026

GLP-1 DRUGS + ENDOMETRIOSIS: 8 EVIDENCE CHECKS

1. Patient reports created a signal.
2. GLEAM was a self-selected survey.
3. 63% met its stricter endpoint.
4. 84% improved in at least one domain.
5. Neither number is an efficacy rate.
6. Improvement did not clearly scale with weight lost.
7. That do not prove a direct drug effect.
8. The next step is a controlled trial.

A new menstrual-fluid biobank could deepen understanding of heavy periods, endometriosis and fibroids. It is research in...
30/08/2026

A new menstrual-fluid biobank could deepen understanding of heavy periods, endometriosis and fibroids. It is research in progress, not a diagnostic test available today. If bleeding or pain affects daily life, record the pattern and seek clinical review rather than waiting for future findings.

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A headline about a pill delaying menopause is not the same as an available treatment. Researchers are testing whether a ...
29/08/2026

A headline about a pill delaying menopause is not the same as an available treatment. Researchers are testing whether a low-dose medicine affects ovarian-ageing markers, but that does not yet prove menopause can be safely postponed by a set number of years. Do not self-source research medicines.

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VAGINAL OESTROGEN: 8 THINGS TO KNOW1. It is local HRT.2. It is not the same exposure as systemic HRT.3. GSM is more than...
28/08/2026

VAGINAL OESTROGEN: 8 THINGS TO KNOW

1. It is local HRT.
2. It is not the same exposure as systemic HRT.
3. GSM is more than dryness.
4. The bladder and urethra may be involved.
5. It can take up to three months to work fully.
6. It may reduce recurrent-UTI risk.
7. It does not treat an acute UTI.
8. Bleeding and persistent symptoms need assessment.

Women taking GLP-1 medicines for diabetes or weight management have reported changes in endometriosis pain and bloating....
28/08/2026

Women taking GLP-1 medicines for diabetes or weight management have reported changes in endometriosis pain and bloating. A new preprint survey makes that signal worth studying—but it does not prove these medicines treat endometriosis.

The most interesting result was that improvement did not clearly rise with weight lost. That could reflect biology, bias or other uncontrolled factors. The responsible next step is a trial, not off-label prescribing.

Read the evidence review: https://thewomenshealth.clinic/article/glp-1-drugs-and-endometriosis-could-weight-loss-injections-really-reduce-pain/

Vaginal oestrogen is local HRT—but it is not the same exposure as systemic HRT. It targets genitourinary tissues, and NI...
27/08/2026

Vaginal oestrogen is local HRT—but it is not the same exposure as systemic HRT. It targets genitourinary tissues, and NICE supports its use for menopause-related symptoms, including alongside systemic treatment.

It may also help reduce recurrent UTI risk for some people during or after menopause. It does not treat an acute infection, and pain, bleeding or persistent urinary symptoms still need the right diagnosis.

Read the complete guide: https://thewomenshealth.clinic/article/va**nal-oestrogen-what-it-really-does-to-your-va**na-bladder-and-recurrent-utis/

L***a filler is often called “va**nal filler” — but the anatomy matters. Current evidence concerns hyaluronic acid place...
26/08/2026

L***a filler is often called “va**nal filler” — but the anatomy matters. Current evidence concerns hyaluronic acid placed in the external l***a majora. Recent studies are encouraging, yet they remain small and do not prove that filler treats every cause of dryness, pain or s*xual difficulty.

The safest question is not simply “Is hyaluronic acid safe?” It is whether the right product is proposed for the right tissue, reason and patient, with a real complication plan.

Read the evidence-led guide: https://thewomenshealth.clinic/article/l***a-fillers-can-they-restore-volume-safely-and-what-are-the-real-risks/

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