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Menodoctor’s mission is to educate, empower & support you through the perimenopause & menopause

03/09/2025

Did you know that women's bodies are covered in testosterone receptors—including our cl****is?

Testosterone plays a huge role in our s*xual pleasure - it has been shown to increase blood supply to the cl****is… which is one reason it can boost or**sm intensity.

Not many prescriptions can boast benefits like that!

Back in May, I delivered a testosterone talk in Tauranga, unsure if anyone would show up.

The room was packed.

Women are keen to learn more about this helpful hormone.
And I'm keen to tell them!

So I’m now bringing the testosterone talk online and doing a live webinar with Q&A on 18th September at 7:30pm.
The talk will also be recorded so everyone will be sent a link after the talk, in case you can't make the live event.

We’ll deep dive into:
- What testosterone does in the female body and brain
- How levels change over time
- Safe and effective testosterone therapy for perimenopause and post-menopause

If you’re curious about what this hormone is all about, come join me. This is your chance to get facts, not myths—straight from a menopause specialist.

Tickets are $39 and you can get them from:
www.menodoctor.com/tickets

See you there 🙂

30/08/2025

This time last week, me and my hubby Dan were at the Menopause Best Life event in my home town of Tauranga.

I felt so proud to have him by my side - ‘manning’ our Menodoctor exhibition stand with me.

I gave a talk about the impact of Menopause in the workplace. A topic very close to my heart ❤️

I’ve heard from too many women over the years how their menopause symptoms messed with their job.
It’s what inspired me to create Menodoctor at Work - a service dedicated to talks, training and support around menopause in the workplace:
www.menodoctoratwork.com

Being at the event also meant I got to meet up with some wonderful women who’ve also made menopause their mission:

Dr Wai Tze Cheng from www.menopausecarenz.com
Dr Aggie Them www.aggieog.com
Jenna and Leigh from www.meno-me.com
Dr Wendy Sweet from www.mymenopausetransformation.com
Sofie from www.scandi.co.nz

The hall may have been a bit chilly - but I could definitely feel the warmth in the room!

Thanks to Anna Veale from www.freshcoaching.me for hosting and Tracey Finch from www.traceyfinchart.com for her photography skills.

And a big thanks to Sara Llewellyn-Evans for pulling this all together.
www.menopause-bestlife.nz

25/08/2025

Last week I had the pleasure of delivering another menopause webinar for the awesome staff at Air New Zealand.

This time I focussed on the role of HRT, as well as herbs and supplements that can be helpful around perimenopause and postmenopause.

The feedback from attendees has been great!...

✨ “I found the whole session informative and really enjoyed it. I feel more informed and re-assured about HRT.”

✨ “Honestly, I can’t pinpoint just one thing — the entire session was incredibly informative. I’ve come away with so much insight and a real urge to share it with others. Menopause really is a battle, and sessions like these are so valuable. It can be a confusing and sometimes scary time, so having clear, supportive information makes a huge difference.”

Thank you, Air New Zealand for leading the way in supporting menopause in the workplace.

👉 If your organisation wants to get on board and show your women you care about menopause - you can reach out to me via my website below:

https://menodoctoratwork.com/
🥰

23/08/2025

This man cares about menopause.

And he also happens to be my husband 💖

Myself and Dan spent the whole day yesterday at the event in Tauranga celebrating all things menopause.

There weren’t many men there - and I was so proud that one of them was mine 🥰

Thank you Dan for always being by my side.
I couldn’t do any of this without you ###

22/08/2025

Come on down and chat all things menopause! We are speaking and exhibiting at the Menopause Best Life event today at Tauranga Boys College (inside the sports centre). We are here all day from 9am - 4pm. Linda is on the stage from 945am. See you there 🙂 Menopause Best Life NZ

19/08/2025

I'm all for more options to help women have happy vaginas (and happy bladders too).

But here's what I'm NOT for....
..Perpetuating the myth that modern medicine has nothing to help.

But that's what this interview did.
Which is why I felt so sad watching it.

If you are struggling with vaginal dryness, soreness with s*x, bladder problems or urine infections - you can speak to your doctor about Ovestin.

And if you're struggling with a loss of s*x drive or difficulties with or**sm - you can speak to your doctor about Testosterone.

To hear the full interview from the Paddy Gower show click here:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/wellbeing/360782078/revealed-kiwi-made-viagra-women-set-become-multi-billion-dollar-business

And to hear the full FDA meeting about the safety and effectiveness of vaginal estrogen, systemic estrogen and testosterone therapy for women, click here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2ZRlOivC5M

And to read more about the guidelines around testosterone therapy for women - and perhaps show them to your doctor! - click here:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13697137.2019.1637079?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed

Viva la Va**na!!
❤

02/08/2025

“You’re too young.”
“You’re too old.”

Women hear these phrases far too often when they ask about hormonal symptoms or taking HRT.

But menopause isn’t about age.

👉 Perimenopausal hormone fluctuations can begin in a woman’s 30s—because that’s when egg quality and number start to decline more rapidly.
👉 3 in 100 women experience premature menopause before the age of 40.
👉 And symptoms? They don’t always stop at 51. For some women, they persist well into their 60s, 70s, or last a lifetime

Women are never too young nor too old to be struggling with hormonal symptoms - Yet many are still being denied HRT based on age alone.

Hormonal contraceptives are commonly prescribed to women in their 20s and 30s. But with HRT—despite it being body-identical, lower dose, and having less potential side effects—doctors hesitate.

And for older women?

It’s often just an outright “No”.

There is an optimal time to start HRT. This is before the age of 60 or within 10 years of menopause - because the benefits are strongest then.
But being outside these boundaries should not mean HRT is off the table. There are still huge benefits to be gained in terms of reduced symptoms, improved quality of life and better bone health.

This is why many experts in the field of menopause are calling for an end to the age-boundaries:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00270-5/abstract

Just as we overstated the breast cancer risk and scared these women away from HRT 20 years ago, we are now overstating other risks and scaring the same women away for a second time.

HRT isn’t a one-size-fits-all. It never was.

It is a personal discussion, tailored to the unique needs and priorities of each woman.

It’s time we stop letting age get in the way of good menopause care.

01/08/2025

Just 3 weeks to go until this event in my home town of Tauranga dedicated to all things Menopause.

It's at Tauranga Boys College on Saturday 23rd August.

There's heaps going on - speakers, lifestyle demonstrations and an exhibition.

I will be giving a talk at 9:45am about the impact of menopause in the workplace, and how business can better support their women.

If you fancy coming along for a menopause-packed day, tickets are available via the website (menopause-bestlife.nz)

See you there! 😍

30/07/2025

Many women undergoing or recovering from breast cancer experience symptoms of GSM (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause)

This includes things like vaginal dryness, itching, burning, pain during s*x, as well as bladder symptoms like urgency, frequency and recurring urine infections.

These symptoms can be deeply uncomfortable, affect intimacy and confidence, and make everyday life harder.

Yet too often, women are told it’s just something they have to live with.
Or they’re only offered non-hormonal treatments — which often are not good enough and can be expensive.

But there’s now research and clinical guidelines showing that fully funded hormonal vaginal treatments can often be safely considered — even after breast cancer.

At Menodoctor, we are a team of doctors who understand the unique needs of women navigating menopause after different types of cancer.

We offer compassionate, up-to-date evidence-based care — and a space to talk through all your options.

Breast cancer is a battle - vaginal and bladder health shouldn't be.

26/07/2025

There’s no “cut-off age” for HRT.

If you’re feeling the benefits, you don’t need to stop just because you’ve reached a certain birthday.

HRT can be safely continued long term—with ongoing check-ins—so you can keep feeling like you.

Your wellbeing doesn’t have an expiry date 💛

https://menopause.org/wp-content/uploads/professional/nams-2022-hormone-therapy-position-statement.pdf

18/07/2025

Lately, I’ve seen a wave of fancy-looking (and seriously overpriced) products being marketed to women’s vaginas—moisturisers, supplements, oils, pills - all promising to “restore” vaginal health.

But here’s the truth: nothing works as well as a simple, prescription product you can get from any doctor.

✅ It’s fully funded in NZ—$0 cost for the product.
✅ It’s incredibly safe—no increased risk of cancer, heart disease or any other health condition
✅ It restores moisture, collagen, and natural lubrication.
✅ It treats dryness, itching, soreness and bladder issues.
✅ It reduces UTIs so effectively, studies show it literally saves lives. (Sepsis from a urinary tract infection is a real and tragic cause of death in many older women. As a hospital doctor, I’ve seen it too many times.)

So before you drop your hard-earned money on a glamorous tube with big promises and zero evidence—ask your GP for a script to try Ovestin vaginal estrogen.

It works.
It’s safe.
And it might just be your vagina’s new best friend.

**nalHealth

26/06/2025

This is a bit exciting…

I’m heading to Taupo next week to talk all things menopause with two amazing ladies - Petra Bagust and Meg Cowan

💖

If you fancy coming along, you can grab tickets via the Taupo Winter Festival Website

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