Your Menopause Consult includes a comprehensive hormone panel, and an extended 45 minute consult with our experienced women’s health GP, as well as a personalised report with suggested next steps.
This consult is ideal if you are:
This extended menopause consult will help you to understand your options for navigating menopause. While we don’t prescribe medication, we equip you with the information you need to discuss tailored treatment options such as HRT (MHT) or alternatives with your GP.
Dr Tessa Ward-Booth is a dedicated and compassionate GP with a strong focus on preventative and lifestyle healthcare. A Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, she combines evidence-based medicine with a holistic approach to support long-term wellbeing.
Tessa has a special interest in women’s health, particularly hormonal transitions such as perimenopause and menopause, and is known for her empathetic, patient-focused care. She is also passionate about digital health innovation and telehealth models that improve access to quality care across Australia.
This blood test measures the levels of key hormones that change with peri-menopause. This menopause blood test can also be used to monitor Hormone Replacement Therapy.
This menopause blood test measures:
Levels decline with age and results in menopause when the ovaries stop producing eggs. Low levels of oestradiol can lead to osteoporosis, problems with the menstrual cycle and fertility, as well as fatigue and depression.
The sex hormone produced mainly in the ovaries following ovulation and is a crucial part of the menstrual cycle. Progesterone helps to combat PMS and period pain issues, assists fertility and promotes calmness and quality of sleep.
Important in the production of eggs by the ovaries. Levels of FSH rise in women as egg production declines, therefore raised FSH is an indicator of the onset of the menopause.
Governs the menstrual cycle, peaking before ovulation. Raised LH can signal that you are not ovulating, are menopausal or that your hormones are not in balance (as with polycystic ovaries).
Normally this ratio is about 1:1 meaning FSH and LH levels in the blood are similar. In women with polycystic ovaries the LH to FSH ratio is often higher e.g. 2:1 or even 3:1
A long-acting adrenal hormone which regulates energy production, the immune system, brain chemistry, bone formation, muscle tone and libido. DHEA-S is converted by the body into testosterone and other sex hormones.
High levels commonly seen in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) which can lead to difficulties in conceiving. Symptoms can include irregular periods, loss of hair from the head, excess facial and body hair, unexplained weight gain and acne.
The FAI is a calculated ratio used to estimate the amount of active, or ‘free’ testosterone in the bloodstream that is not bound to SHBG.
SHBG is a protein that binds tightly to testosterone and oestradiol. Changes in SHBG can affect the amount of hormone available for use by the body’s tissues.
During your 45 minute consult, we’ll review your symptoms, medical history, and hormone test results to help you understand where you are in your menopause transition. You’ll receive personalised guidance on therapeutic options and lifestyle to discuss with your GP or healthcare provider.
Take test 7 days before predicted date of menstruation (if known). If menstrual cycle is 28 days, test on day 21 (where day 1 is the first day of bleeding).
Download and print your pathology form from your i-screen dashboard.
Take your form to one of our affiliated collection centres to have your sample taken.
