Menopause Practice, St Albans
Medical support for women navigating the perimenopause, menopause, and premature ovarian insufficiency as well as coil consultation and fitting. I provide support for women in the St Albans and surrounding area.
Professional Women’s Health Consultations and Treatments
Professional Women’s Health Consultations and Treatments
Your consultation with Dr Colin Schauder is at the One Medical Clinics, St Albans. A personalised approach is offered. Focusing on understanding your symptoms and menstrual history, allows assessment of your hormonal situation and overall wellbeing.
The focus is on delivering a clear and comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your health requirements in a professional and private environment.
Menopause Appointments
An initial appointment to understand your concerns around the perimenopause and menopause, tailored management and follow up.
Coil fitting and/or Removal
Discussion, coil fitting and coil removal appointments and follow up.
Perimenopause Contraception
An initial consultation to discuss the most suitable perimenopause contraceptive methods for you and follow-up.
Perimenopause & Menopause Migraine
An initial appointment to assess and effectively manage migraines triggered or worsened by the perimenopause or menopause and follow up.
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Urgent investigations and long-term management for women under forty years experiencing a spontaneous stopping of periods or infrequent periods with or without menopausal symptoms.
Libido Issues
A comprehensive assessment to identify factors contributing to libido change and a management plan to resolve these factors.
Fast Access to Services
At the Menopause Practice, I offer fast access to consultations and treatment without long waiting lists. It is about discussing the evidence-based knowledge available and determining the best option to support you through the transition and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find some of the most common questions asked here.
If you have a question, feel free to get in touch.
The perimenopause (menopause transition) can begin years before your periods stop completely. Symptoms may include irregular cycles, hot flushes, sweating, sleep changes, mood shifts, brain fog, genitourinary symptoms and more. These symptoms are normally indicative that you are in this phase. Blood tests are not required.
In women over 40 years, the perimenopause and menopause are diagnosed based on menopausal symptoms and menstrual history. Listening to what a woman is saying is far more important and accurate than blood tests.
A full range of evidence-based options are provided:
Management of,
- Perimenopause and menopause symptoms
- Perimenopause contraception
- Decreased libido
- Perimenopause/menopause migraine
- Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)
- Genitourinary symptoms
- Discussion and fitting of the copper – intrauterine device (IUD) or hormonal – intrauterine system (IUS e.g. Mirena).
Your care plan is tailored specifically to you.
Yes. The perimenopause and menopause affect more than just your periods. By replacing the oestrogen, the symptoms can improve or resolve.
There are a few non-hormonal options that can be tried to find the one or combination that works for you.
There is no treatment time limit. Treatment duration varies depending on a woman’s preference as well as medical requirement. Some women use treatment for short-term symptom relief while others want to use treatment long term to get certain benefits. Women are reviewed regularly to determine their wants and medical needs. Adjustments are made if required.
You can book an appointment via the live online booking page 24/7 wherever you are. This makes it very accessible and extremely convenient for you.
Absolutely. Follow-ups are offered to monitor your wellbeing and to make treatment adjustments if required to ensure you continue to feel your best.
Get started
Ready to improve your hormonal balance and restore your wellbeing? I am based at the One Medical Clinics in St Albans. You can book your in-person appointment with me 24/7 directly through my live online calendar. This makes booking easy, readily accessible and convenient.