FAQ

The Pause Clinic has been structured to provide optimal time for me to get to know you and your individual needs. In our First consultation, we will go through your current experience, your medical and menstrual history, what's most important to you to get out of the Pause Clinic, and usually order some bloodwork to assess your baseline health markers and rule out contributing conditions to your symptoms. You will be given specifically developed information to read between your First and Second Consultation. In our Second consultation, we will discuss your results, and develop a management plan that you’re happy with. It is preferred that the First and Second consultation are reasonably close to each other. Further appointments are then utilised to check on efficacy of initial management, and to provide treatment adjustments individualised to each woman. The first follow-up is between 6-12 weeks after starting treatment. Once a woman's treatment regimen is optimised, annual check-ins are suggested unless needed earlier.

The main hormones produced by the ovaries are Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone. Fun fact - the ovaries produce 3-4x as much Testosterone as they do Estrogen! However the ovaries produce about 99% of the body’s Estrogen, and about 50% of the body’s Testosterone. It is generally thought that Estrogen and Progesterone turbulence in Perimenopause produce symptoms. Declining Testosterone is also likely to play a role, though this is an area needing further research. After Menopause, most symptoms are driven by Estrogen deficiency, though again lower Progesterone and Testosterone levels are likely to also contribute.

There are estimated to be at least 60 different symptoms - far more than just hot flushes and irritability! If you’re curious, take a look through our Pause Clinic Questionnaire. We use this daily in practice as it captures the most common symptoms.

We discuss this question at length in Pause Clinic appointments. To put it simply - body-identical Progesterone and body-identical Estrogen are safe for the vast majority of women to use. If you choose to take HRT, you are able to take it for as long as you decide the benefits outweigh the risks. For many women, this will be for the rest of their lives. You are able to stop HRT at any stage, and it is safe safe medication to trial. All women should have an individualised discussion about risks and benefits of any medication with their doctor, and part of the Pause Clinic is to provide women with evidence-based, non-biased information to support informed decision-making.

In simple terms? No. Average age of Menopause in Australia is 51, and the normal age range is considered 45-55. 1-3 in 100 women will go through Menopause before the age of 40. 1 in 1000 will go through Menopause before the age of 30. Perimenopause can last at least a decade. Estrogen-deficiency is life-long after Menopause, as are the health risks this poses. If you're concerned about the possibility of Perimenopause in your 30s, you're not too young! Identification and treatment can provide significant benefits to quality of life and disease prevention if started early. If you're concerned about ongoing symptoms of Menopause into your 60s and beyond, or want to tackle the chronic disease risks of Estrogen-deficiency at any age, the Pause Clinic is the place for you.

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AHPRA and TGA guidelines prohibit direct discussion of Schedule 4 medications (botox and filler are included in this) on social media or websites of practitioners. Non-invasive cosmetic procedures at Pause Cosmetic Medicine are designed to support skin appearance and facial volume. Further information will be provided during appointments in the Pause Cosmetic Clinics, during which procedures may also be performed. Pause Cosmetic Clinic offers a high-quality service with the best products on the markets, and a focus on natural results.