Women’s Health
Dr Raquel offers comprehensive services focus on contraception, menopause management, and overall women's wellbeing, ensuring that you receive the personalized care and support you deserve.
Dr. Raquel knows that women need special healthcare. Understanding women's health can be tricky, but her caring approach helps. Whether you need trusted contraception, menopause support, or want to improve your physical and emotional wellbeing, Dr. Raquel has services for you.
Join Dr Raquel on a journey to better health and wellness. Together, we can create a healthier, happier you. Explore our services today and take the first step towards a brighter, more empowered future.
Contraception
There is a wide variety of contraceptive options available today, each with its own advantages, benefits and potential side effects. Navigating the wide range of options can be confusing and ensuring that you are choosing the contraceptive method that suits your individual needs , lifestyle and long term reproductive goals is important.
Dr Raquel can support you to make sense of the options available and provide prescriptions for your chosen method. She can also prescribe emergency contraception if required.
Bone Health
The loss of oestrogen can accelerate bone density loss which is a leading cause of osteoporosis and fractures in older women. Other risk factors can also cause women to be at higher risk of developing osteopenia (lack of calcium in the bones) or osteoporosis.
Dr Raquel can assess your risk, organise relevant investigations and discuss treatment options.
Menopause
Perimenopause and menopause are often under-diagnosed and under-treated. Symptoms are often mistaken for other conditions like depression, anxiety or aging leading to delayed or incorrect diagnoses and treatments.
Symptoms related to the menopause are often minimised or dismissed as ‘normal aging’ leading to be told to simply endure them. However, these changes can have a significant impact on the physical and mental wellbeing of women.
Dr Raquel’s own experience and the limited medical support that she received during the menopause, encourage her to undertake further training in this area of care. If you need to discuss your symptoms whether you require hormonal tests, explore treatment options and lifestyle interventions do not hesitate to get in touch.
Weight Management
Women’s weight can be influenced by hormonal changes, metabolism, age and psychological factors. Weight management in women requires a holistic approach that involves balancing nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle choices and addressing mental and hormonal changes preventing weight loss.
Dr Raquel has received training in weight loss management and can offer a comprehensive range of Weight Loss Plans to suit your individual needs. For more information, please click here – Weight Management
Gynaecology
Dr Raquel can offer general and regular check-ups to monitor your reproductive health including pelvic exams, swabs and smears (Pap smear). She often sees women who have issues related to menstruation, such as irregular periods, heavy bleeding, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and those who are concerned about having endometriosis or polycystic ovaries.
Dr Raquel can arrange investigations like blood tests or radiology like ultrasounds, MRIs and CT scans if required. She can also do onward referrals to specialists if these are needed.