Menopause Clinic

For patients with a current or previous history of cancer treatment, please see the statewide Menopause Symptoms after Cancer Clinic.

Services available

The Women’s Menopause Clinic has a specialist team of gynaecologists, endocrinologists and specialist nurses who provide a multidisciplinary approach to care. We offer advice on:

• medical therapies to alleviate menopausal symptoms
• lifestyle factors such as exercise and nutrition
• cardiovascular health
• bone health.

Inclusion criteria

• Early menopause: confirmed premature ovarian insufficiency
• Surgical menopause: significant and persistent menopausal symptoms after bilateral oophorectomy
• Significant and persistent menopausal symptoms after hormone treatment and lifestyle management by GP
• Contraindications to menopausal hormone treatment
• Complex medical conditions impacting menopause, such as Turner Syndrome

Urgent referral

Please mark your referral urgent if the patient has:

• concerns about early menopause and plans to conceive in the future.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with mild menopause symptoms or where standard care has not been initiated in a primary care setting.

Referral instructions

Essential information

All referrals must include essential demographic, medical and social history details, and relevant information about the presenting complaint.

In detail: Women's health referrals

Investigations

• Consider hormonal tests (FSH and estradiol) if menopause is not clear on history.
• If undertaken, include bone density, CST, breast screening.

Send referral

GPs and other specialists can refer to the Menopause Clinic via Fast Fax: (03) 8345 3036.

Use our Women’s Health Referral Form – jump to Referral templates (Downloads).

In detail: How referrals are processed

Appointments

Clinics are held on Thursdays. Telehealth and face-to-face appointments are available depending on clinical requirements.

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