Hormone Health & Healthy Ageing
Perimenopause and menopause consultations in Cork, Ireland
Menopause Hormone Therapy (HRT) for Perimenopause and Menopause
Appointments for women in Cork and across Ireland
Perimenopause and menopause are natural life stages that usually occur between45 and 55, with an average menopause age around 51. During this transition, fluctuating and declining oestrogen levels can trigger symptoms that affect sleep, mood, energy, intimacy and overall wellbeing. For some women, Menopause Hormone Therapy (HRT) may be an option, depending on symptoms, medical history and individual risk factors.
HRT can be an effective treatment for many women, depending on symptoms, medical history and individual risk factors. If you’re based in Ireland, I offer consultations focused on menopause care and hormone health to help you understand your options, review your symptoms and build a personalised plan.
Understanding HRT access in Ireland (from 2025)
In Ireland, many prescribed HRT medicines and products are available free of charge at participating pharmacies from 1 June 2025, subject to eligibility (for example, holding a valid prescription and being registered with the relevant scheme). Medical consultations, assessment and follow-up are not covered by this measure.
How we approach menopause HRT
In your consultation, we take a full symptom history, review your personal and family medical history, and discuss which HRT route and regimen may be appropriate. The aim is to improve quality of life while making a safe, individualised decision—reviewed over time.
Benefits and risks
Hormone therapy is considered the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes/night sweats) and genitourinary symptoms, and it can help prevent bone loss. Because benefits and risks vary by type, dose and route, HRT should always be tailored to the individual and reviewed regularly.
What our consultation adds (beyond the prescription)
Whether you access HRT through the Irish system or privately, the key to good outcomes is a thorough clinical assessment and a personalised plan. In your consultation, we focus on:
Symptom review
Sleep, mood, hot flushes/night sweats, intimacy and urogenital symptoms.
Clinical assessment
Personal and family history to assess suitability and risk factors.
HRT options & routes
Discuss routes and regimens, and alternatives when appropriate.
Women’s hormone health plan
Integrating lifestyle, metabolic health and long-term wellbeing.
Follow-up & adjustments
Review response, side effects and refine the plan over time.
For some women, HRT is part of a broader plan that can include regenerative or restorative approaches aimed at improving tissue health, comfort and quality of life—especially when symptoms affect intimacy or daily wellbeing. Any recommendation is tailored to your case, your goals and clinical findings.