Hormone Health Clinic in Ashby de la Zouch
Personalised hormone health care for women and men
Hormonal changes can affect almost every aspect of how you feel – from sleep, mood and energy to concentration, sexual health and your overall sense of wellbeing.
Sometimes the connection is obvious. At other times, you may simply know that you don’t feel quite like yourself.
At Aeternum Aesthetics, our clinician-led Hormone Health Clinic provides comprehensive assessment, investigation where appropriate and personalised treatment for women and men experiencing symptoms that may be related to hormonal change.
Whether you’re experiencing perimenopause or menopause, troublesome PMS, concerns around testosterone or symptoms of testosterone deficiency, our medical team will take the time to understand what’s happening and help you explore your treatment options.
Hormone Health Is Personal
There isn’t a single hormone treatment that is right for everybody.
Symptoms that appear hormonal can have many different causes, and hormone levels themselves can change according to age, life stage and individual circumstances.
That’s why our approach starts with you – not simply a blood test or a prescription.
We consider your symptoms, medical history, current medication, lifestyle, relevant risk factors and what you would personally like to improve.
Where blood testing or further investigation would be clinically useful, this can be arranged as part of your care.
From there, we’ll discuss the options available and develop an individual treatment plan where appropriate.
Women's Hormone Health
Hormonal changes can occur throughout a woman’s life and may affect both physical and emotional wellbeing.
Our Women’s Hormone Health service provides assessment and treatment for a range of concerns, including perimenopause, menopause and premenstrual symptoms.
Perimenopause & Menopause
Perimenopause can begin several years before your periods stop completely, and symptoms can occur even while you’re still having regular periods.
Symptoms may include:
hot flushes, night sweats, disrupted sleep, anxiety, changes in mood, brain fog, fatigue, headaches, joint discomfort, reduced libido, vaginal dryness and changes in your menstrual cycle.
For otherwise healthy women aged 45 and over with typical symptoms, perimenopause and menopause can usually be identified clinically without routine hormone blood testing.
Our dedicated service provides comprehensive assessment and personalised treatment, including HRT where clinically appropriate.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) & PMDD
If you find yourself feeling physically or emotionally different during the same part of your menstrual cycle each month, PMS may be contributing.
Symptoms can include mood changes, irritability, anxiety, fatigue, poor sleep, headaches, breast tenderness, bloating and difficulty concentrating.
For some women symptoms can be severe and have a significant effect on work, relationships and everyday life.
Our PMS service looks at the pattern and timing of your symptoms, menstrual cycle and wider health before discussing appropriate treatment options.
Testosterone for Women
Testosterone isn’t exclusively a male hormone.
Women naturally produce testosterone too, and for appropriately selected women experiencing low sexual desire associated with menopause despite otherwise appropriately managed HRT, testosterone supplementation may be considered. This is reflected in current NICE guidance.
If you’re already established on HRT but remain symptomatic and would like to explore whether testosterone may be appropriate, we offer a dedicated assessment service.
Men's Hormone Health
Hormonal changes aren’t exclusive to women.
Testosterone levels can change as men age, but symptoms such as fatigue, low libido, reduced motivation, mood changes, erectile difficulties and changes in body composition shouldn’t automatically be assumed to be caused by low testosterone.
Our Men’s Hormone Health service combines comprehensive clinical assessment with appropriate blood testing to investigate whether testosterone deficiency or another hormonal issue may be contributing.
Where testosterone deficiency is confirmed and treatment is clinically appropriate, testosterone replacement therapy may be considered with ongoing clinical monitoring.
What Happens at a Hormone Health Consultation?
Your first appointment gives us time to understand what’s been happening rather than simply focusing on one symptom.
Depending upon your individual circumstances, we’ll discuss areas such as:
- Your current symptoms and how they’re affecting you
- Menstrual cycle and reproductive history where relevant
- Medical and family history
- Current medications and hormone treatment
- Previous treatments
- Sleep and emotional wellbeing
- Sexual health and libido
- Lifestyle and general health
- Your priorities and treatment goals
We’ll then discuss whether further investigation is required and the treatment options that may be appropriate for you.
Do I Need Hormone Blood Tests?
Not everybody does.
The role of blood testing depends upon your age, symptoms, the condition being investigated and any treatment you’re already taking.
For example, NICE advises that otherwise healthy women aged 45 and over with typical perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms usually don’t require laboratory testing to identify menopause.
In other circumstances, particularly when investigating suspected testosterone deficiency in men, certain symptoms in younger women or when monitoring particular treatments, blood testing can form an important part of assessment.
We’ll recommend testing when it adds useful clinical information, rather than routinely performing tests that aren’t necessary.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy can be an effective treatment for appropriately selected patients experiencing hormone related symptoms.
Treatment isn’t one size fits all.
Depending upon your individual needs, your clinician may discuss different hormones, preparations, doses and routes of administration, alongside non-hormonal treatment options where appropriate.
Our role is to explain your options clearly so that decisions about treatment can be made together.
What Do We Mean by Bioidentical Hormones?
You’ll often hear the term “bioidentical hormones” when researching hormone replacement therapy.
Bioidentical describes hormones that have the same chemical and molecular structure as hormones naturally produced by the human body.
Where any treatment is discussed, we’ll explain what is being prescribed, why it has been recommended, whether its use is licensed or unlicensed where relevant, and the potential benefits, limitations and risks so that you can make an informed decision.
Personalised Prescribing
Our aim isn’t to achieve a particular hormone number or prescribe as many hormones as possible.
Treatment is based upon your clinical presentation, medical history, symptoms, individual risk factors and response to treatment.
Where medication is prescribed, we’ll explain:
why it has been recommended, how to use it, potential benefits and side effects, what monitoring is required and when your treatment should be reviewed.
Your treatment may then be adjusted over time where clinically appropriate.
Ongoing Support & Monitoring
Hormone health can change over time, so follow-up is an important part of our service.
Depending upon your treatment, this may include:
clinical reviews, symptom assessment, blood monitoring where appropriate, prescription reviews and adjustment of treatment.
You’ll have ongoing access to our clinical team rather than simply receiving a prescription without appropriate follow up.
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE AETERNUM
Why Choose A CQC-Registered Clinic?
Aeternum is an established, nurse-led medical clinic in Ashby de la Zouch, providing personalised care in a professional and confidential environment.
Hormone health can involve symptoms that are very personal and sometimes difficult to talk about. We provide the time and space to discuss what’s been happening properly.
Our approach combines:
- Comprehensive clinical assessment
- Individualised treatment
- Appropriate investigation
- Responsible prescribing
- Ongoing monitoring and support
Most importantly, we want you to understand why you’re experiencing symptoms, what your options are and what treatment may be appropriate for you.
Start Your Hormone Health Journey
If changes in your mood, sleep, energy, concentration, menstrual cycle, sexual health or general wellbeing are affecting your quality of life, a comprehensive hormone health assessment can help you understand what may be happening.
We’ll listen to your concerns, assess the wider clinical picture and help you understand the options available.
Initial Hormone Health Consultation – £150
