Menopause treatment questions for an online GP

Yes. A HerDoc GP can prescribe HRT or MHT when it is appropriate for you and can be managed safely through telehealth. The GP will assess your symptoms, health history, medicines and risk factors; blood tests, records, an examination or follow-up may be needed first.

Yes. HRT means hormone replacement therapy, while MHT means menopausal hormone therapy. Australian menopause guidance commonly uses MHT, but many patients know the treatment as HRT.

Yes. You can discuss HRT or MHT questions during perimenopause, including symptoms, period changes, contraception needs and what you hope to improve. The GP will consider your stage of life and broader health before discussing an individual treatment decision.

HRT or MHT may be considered for symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disruption, mood changes or vaginal symptoms. Whether it fits your situation depends on which symptoms affect you, your health history and the balance of possible benefits and risks.

The GP may ask about symptoms, period and bleeding history, current medicines, allergies, previous treatment and your personal and family medical history. They may also ask about breast or uterine cancer, blood clots, stroke, heart health, migraines, bone health and your treatment preferences.

Yes. Have your medicines and supplements handy, including anything recently started or stopped. The GP can consider whether a medicine may affect your symptoms or needs to be considered when discussing treatment options.

Not always. Many menopause treatment discussions begin with symptoms, age, period pattern and medical history rather than routine hormone tests. A GP may recommend testing when another cause is possible or when a result would affect the next step.

Yes. The GP can discuss possible symptom relief and bone-health benefits alongside blood-clot, stroke, breast-health and other considerations. The balance varies with the type and timing of treatment and your individual health history.

Yes. HerDoc GPs can recommend or prescribe non-hormonal treatment when appropriate after assessment and when it can be managed through telehealth. They can also discuss approaches such as menopause-focused CBT or clinical hypnosis. Ask who would deliver a structured therapy and how to access it.

Sometimes. The GP may be able to recommend or prescribe treatment after assessing you during the first consultation. They may instead ask for blood tests, records, an examination or follow-up, or recommend a different option.

Yes. More than one conversation may be useful when you have several symptoms or questions, records need to be reviewed, or an examination or test would add information. Ask the GP what needs to happen before the next decision.

Follow-up depends on the treatment, your health history, symptoms and the plan you make with the doctor. The doctor may suggest continuing care or another consultation to review how you are going. Each HerDoc consultation has its own fee.

The alternatives depend on the symptom you want help with. For hot flushes and night sweats, options include non-hormonal medicines, menopause-focused CBT and clinical hypnosis. Your GP can help you compare these against your health history and preferences; other symptoms may need a different approach.

Face-to-face assessment may be needed for postmenopausal bleeding, very heavy or frequent bleeding, a breast or pelvic concern, or another symptom that cannot be adequately assessed online. The GP can explain what needs to be examined and how promptly.

A short HerDoc consultation costs $49 AUD and a long consultation costs $95 AUD. A new menopause patient will usually benefit from a long appointment, particularly when there are several symptoms, treatment options or health-history questions to cover. Each later HerDoc appointment has its own fee.