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👩‍⚕️Edinburgh's independent private menopause & contraception clinic
🩷 Supporting women at every step
🩺 20+ years GP experience
⬇️ Book a consultation via my website

17/04/2026

Hands up if you can relate?!👀

Waking up in the night is one of the most common symptoms of perimenopause. Whether it’s night sweats, needing to p*e, or anxiety dragging you out of sleep - here are some things that can actually help:

🧠 Try the Sleepio app - it’s free on the NHS and uses CBT techniques to improve your sleep.

💊 Magnesium supplements (particularly magnesium glycinate) can have a calming, sedating effect before bed.

☕ Cut the caffeine well before bedtime and ease up on drinks in general so you’re not waking up to p*e.

🩺 If nighttime p*eing is a problem, vaginal oestrogen can make a real difference, it acts locally and is really effective.

📱 Ditch the phone in bed, blue light is not your friend. Keep the bedroom for sleep and s3x only!

🧘 Try not to stress about it (easier said than done, I know), stressing about not sleeping only makes it worse.

🔥 If night sweats are the real culprit, HRT can be a game changer. And if HRT isn’t an option, certain antidepressant/anti-anxiety medications can really help too.

👋 Save this for your next 3am scroll.

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Hi I’m Dr Catherine Smith 👋

I’m a GP in central Edinburgh and a women’s health specialist, and I set up The Women’s Clinic because too many women were struggling to access the care and time they needed.

📍 Central Edinburgh

📅 Appointments available via the link in bio

Testosterone isn't just a "male hormone", and now more women are asking about it than ever 👇If you're in menopause and s...
16/04/2026

Testosterone isn't just a "male hormone", and now more women are asking about it than ever 👇

If you're in menopause and struggling with low libido, low energy, or brain fog, testosterone replacement therapy might be worth a conversation. But getting access on the NHS isn't always easy.

Swipe through for the key things you need to know before speaking to your GP.

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Hi I’m Dr Catherine Smith 👋

I’m a GP in central Edinburgh and a women’s health specialist, and I set up The Women’s Clinic because too many women were struggling to access the care and time they needed.

📍 Central Edinburgh
📅 Appointments available via the link in bio

06/04/2026

Even Oprah was misdiagnosed 😅

For years, women going through perimenopause were handed antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication - when what they actually needed was hormone support.

And still now, I’m seeing women coming into my clinic who have also gone through similar situations to Oprah.

There is still a whole generation of women who have missed out on the right help at the right time, and it’s exactly why I wanted to start The Women’s Clinic to support women who are still experiencing this.

🔗 If you want to talk further about how we can support you through your menopause or perimenopause journey, please head to the link in my bio to book an appointment today.

If I see you privately, will I have to pay privately for my prescriptions too? 💸One of the questions I’m often asked and...
26/03/2026

If I see you privately, will I have to pay privately for my prescriptions too? 💸

One of the questions I’m often asked and the answer is yes and no.

If I write a prescription in clinic, it is a private prescription, so you would pay the pharmacy for the medication.

But the good news is that most of the treatments I recommend are also available on an NHS prescription, as long as your NHS GP is happy to take over prescribing.

The area that can be less straightforward is testosterone replacement therapy, as this can vary from one NHS practice to another.

So while there may be an initial private prescription cost, many women are able to continue most HRT treatments through the NHS.

Have I developed ADHD all of a sudden?! 🧠Often, what you’re describing is a noticeable change in things like concentrati...
23/03/2026

Have I developed ADHD all of a sudden?! 🧠

Often, what you’re describing is a noticeable change in things like concentration, focus, organisation and your ability to stay on top of everyday life in the way you once did.

During perimenopause, your oestrogen levels are declining, and as a result, you may unmask ADHD traits. All of a sudden, things that previously felt more manageable.

That can be a very unsettling shift, especially when you’ve spent years feeling like you were coping well.

This is exactly why these conversations matter.

When symptoms are dismissed as stress, busyness, or simply “getting older”, women can be left blaming themselves instead of understanding what may actually be happening.

For some, HRT may be part of the support. And if symptoms feel significant, it is always worth having a wider conversation with your GP (or me🤭) too.

💭 If this has been the topic of conversation in the group chat, share it! And if you would like to chat about this during, please don’t hesitate to DM me.

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60 Blackford Avenue
Edinburgh
EH93ER

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