Demystifying the Menopause

AN EVENT RUN BY THE BELLA VELO LADIES CYCLING CLUB

Wednesday 12th October at 19.00 

Venue: The Norbiton, 16 Clifton Road, KT2 6PW

THE MENOPAUSE DEMYSTIFIED

This evening aims to :

• Identify the common symptoms of the peri-menopause and menopause.
• Explore the pros and cons of HRT and other treatments (medical and homeopathic).
• Explain the effect of decreasing bone density and what you can do.

Followed by a Q&A. 

Speakers:

Dr Chen Wickrama

Dr Wickrama is a senior partner at Ealing Park Health Centre with a list size of 11000 patients. She qualified as a doctor in 2001 and, after three years working in obs and gynae in hospital (one year at Kingston hospital - then Ealing) opted for general practice with a special interest in women's health . For the last 15 years she has fitted all types of coils - hormonal and non hormonal - and implants and has daily consultations on HRT. Dr Wickrama has undertaken specialist training on the menopause.

Dr Roopal Dave 

Dr Dave has been a GP for over 35 years and has an interest in functional medicine. Dr Dave also worked at Ealing Park Health centre as a GP partner until September 2021. She has a diploma in homeopathy and more recently has undertaken specialist training on the menopause. Dr Dave fits mirena coils for HRT purposes with a slightly more “ alternative “ take on HRT treatments.

We hope this is of interest to you all. If so and you plan to attend please contact Frances Stewart, she will be there on the evening. The event is being run by the Bella Velo Cycling Club.

Yours

Jennie