#025 – Empowering Menopause: Expert Guidance with Dr Shilpa McQuillan

In today’s episode, Anél will be speaking with Dr. Shilpa McQuillan, founder and clinical lead of Berkshire Menopause Clinic, a dedicated specialist menopause and women's health clinic, based in Henley.  Dr. McQuillan is a British Menopause Society accredited menopause specialist, NHS community gynaecologist and women’s health GP and British Menopause Society Accredited Specialist. In 2024, Shilpa was awarded as Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (FRCOG), the highest accolade awarded by RCOG.   KEY TAKE AWAYS: Understanding Menopause:  Definitions and Differences Common and Uncommon Symptoms of Menopause Menopause and Bone Health:  Osteoporosis Risks Cardiovascular Health and Menopause HRT:  Choices and Considerations Understanding HRT and Women’s Health Choices Merging Treatments in Menopause Management The Importance of Informed Decisions Impact of Hormonal Changes on Mental Health Correlation Between PMDD and Perimenopause Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare Self-care Strategies Celebrating Achievements in Women’s Health Connecting with Dr. Shilpa   USEFUL RESOURCES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshiremenopauseclinic YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@berkshiremenopauseclinic Website: https://berkshiremenopauseclinic.com/   ABOUT THE HOST: Anel’s passion to help others, is evident from her professional life, having worked extensively within Recruitment, Human Resources and the Third Sector. This passion is predominately the inspiration for her podcast. Blindsided by the perimenopause, when it took hold with a vengeance at the start of Lockdown, Anél is fiercely passionate about raising more awareness of the perimenopause, menopause and post menopause, and will tackle many taboo subjects head on, as she is a strong believer in ‘knowledge is power’.   CONTACT ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7252979209604673536/ E-mail:  [email protected]   DISCLAIMER:  The views of mine and those of my guests are just that. I therefore urge you to take advise from your medical practitioner, who knows your medical history and can therefore provide advice specific to your needs.     Tile Art by:  Shawn Bennett (Rockingham Media CIC)