GENERAL HEALTH
Menopause Health
Empower yourself. Take the first step towards a healthier, more comfortable menopausal journey, with our personalised menopause assessments.
COMPREHENSIVE CARE
We understand the unique needs of perimenopausal and menopausal patients, and are dedicated to providing the highest quality menopause assessments and services for Brighton, Hove and the South East.
Our Approach to Menopause Care
We offer extended appointments, comprehensive menopause assessments, blood tests and ongoing support.
Our Menopause Assessment Service
You deserve the time to discuss your symptoms thoroughly. That's why we offer extended face-to-face assessments to explore your concerns in detail. This time spent getting to know you and your symptoms gives us a crucial opportunity to investigate, identify - and then treat - any underlying and unrelated conditions that may be contributing to your menopause symptoms.
Following your menopause and HRT assessment, we'll provide you with personalised advice and support. We'll recommend the lifestyle modifications, symptom management techniques and prescriptions best suited to you.
Expertise
Our friendly, experienced private general practitioners are here to offer you personalised care tailored to your health and lifestyle.
Extended Appointments
You deserve the time to discuss your symptoms thoroughly. That's why we offer 45-minute face-to-face assessments to explore your concerns in detail.
Comprehensive Assessments
We go beyond menopause symptoms and are equipped to identify, investigate, and treat any other underlying conditions that may be causing your symptoms. We will provide advice and, if indicated, recommend lifestyle modifications, techniques to improve your symptoms and/or a prescription.
Blood Tests
We offer a range of comprehensive blood testing options to complement our menopause assessment service. These tests provide valuable insights into your overall health and enable us to tailor your treatment plan precisely.
Results
After your appointment you’ll receive a complete report of your results within 3 working days. This report will include your Clinician's assessment and recommendations, meaning you can start your journey to better health without delay.
Follow-Up Care
Your journey with us doesn't end with the initial consultation. We include a 15-minute follow-up face-to-face or video consultation within the price, approximately three months later to review your progress. For an even more in-depth follow-up, you can upgrade to a 30-minute face-to-face appointment for a small additional fee. Additionally, in our role as your dedicated GP, any issues identified in addition to menopause, can be managed by us going forward.
Collaborative Care
Additionally, we have developed a group workshop program, in conjunction with The Psychological Therapy Centre, focused on navigating the menopause journey with confidence and resilience.
Continuity of Care
We're committed to your long-term well-being. Whether it's managing other health concerns or continuing your menopause treatment, we're here to support you. If you prefer, we can also seamlessly transfer your care to your NHS GP, who will likely continue the same treatment.
Supporting you towards a healthier, more comfortable menopausal journey
Benefits of blood testing
Blood tests and menopause
While blood tests aren’t always needed to diagnose menopause, they can help rule out other possible causes of your symptoms—and offer a valuable chance to check in on your general health. At The Hove Practice, we’ve put together a selection of carefully designed, competitively priced blood profiles to support you at every stage.
Menopausal Symptom Blood Profile
£230
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This comprehensive profile includes a wide array of tests that serve as important markers of health and useful indicators of menopausal status, including:
Oestradiol
LH and FSH
Full blood count
Inflammatory markers [ESR and CRP]
Kidney and liver function tests
Calcium and phosphate levels
Uric acid levels
Blood sugar levels [glucose and HbA1c]
Lipid profile [cholesterol levels including HDL & LDL subtypes]
Iron profile [including ferritin levels]
Thyroid function testing [TSH and T4]
Vitamin D levels
Menopausal Symptoms Premium
£250
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In addition to all the tests covered by our standard Menopausal Symptom Blood Profile, our Premium Profile package includes the following additional tests:
Standard Menopause Symptom Blood Profile
Testosterone
B12 levels
Ongoing Monitoring and Care
If you decide to begin treatment following your menopause assessment, we’ll keep an eye on your blood levels to make sure everything stays in balance and working as it should.
Menopause Monitoring
During your follow-up appointments, we offer a range of blood tests tailored to your treatment plan - so you can feel confident that your care is on the right track.
Monitoring Profile | Oestradiol | £65
A targeted test measuring oestradiol levels to support hormone therapy monitoring and symptom management.
Monitoring Profile | Testosterone | £65
Measures testosterone levels to help assess energy, libido, and other menopause-related changes.
Monitoring Profile | Oestradiol and Testosterone | £100
Tracks both oestradiol and testosterone to monitor hormone therapy and understand symptoms related to menopause.
Why Choose The Hove Practice?
Combining traditional models of community-based General Practice with the very best in current medical innovations, we pride ourselves on providing the highest standards of care. With a ‘whole-person’ approach to healthcare, we offer in-person or remote consultations to patients anywhere in the United Kingdom. We're there for you, wherever you are and whenever you need us.
Useful Information
Register with Us
We welcome all ages to register with us and you do not have to be living in Brighton & Hove - we support patients from all over the South of England. You are welcome to use us as a one-off or an occasional service as suits you, or for your ongoing regular healthcare provision.
We can register you with The Hove Practice to arrange any of our Health Screening, General Health or Lifestyle Healthcare services. Registration is free and quick and our helpful team are always on hand to help. There's no ongoing obligation for you to use our services and you don't have to live in Brighton and Hove to join us.
As soon as you book a “New Patient” appointment, you will automatically be sent a digital registration form to complete.
Any Questions?
We hope you've found the information you're looking for, but we also know that sometimes it's nice to just talk. If you still have questions we can help with, we'd love to hear from you.
Feel free to drop our team an email at reception@thehovepractice.co.uk or call us on 01273 733830.
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