Perimenopause & Medical Weight Loss Consultations

Dr Jemima Grant and Dr Natalie Jonker are specialist GPs with an interest and general passion for helping women navigate issues around perimenopause and menopause, including changes in skin, sleep, weigh gain and mood. Our doctors have been practicing medicine for over 20 years and as a busy mums and perimenopausal women themselves, offers a unique perspective for women to seek evidenced - based information and support regarding the options available to women to treat symptoms of the menopausal transition.

Expect a comprehensive review of your medical history, concerns and management plan incorporating lifestyle, nutritional interventions and medications. This includes validated questionaries over time to assess your concerns over time. Our clinic follows solid medicine principles and works alongside experienced Naturopaths, Diabetes Educators, Dieticians and health coaches to empower clients to make long term lifestyle changes and embrace positive habits to improve current health and prevent future disease.

This includes consideration of evidence based TGA approved medication including contraception, “Body Identical” Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) , and weight loss medication such as GLP1 agonists (”weight loss injections”) where indicated. Both Dr Grant and Dr Jonker are Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and a members of the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS).

Common concerns

  • Perimenopausal skin conditions such as exacerbations in acne, rosace or melasma, dryness, volume loss and skin laxity.

  • Perimenopausal and metabolic health concerns: including changes in your menstrual cycle, new onset anxiety or poor sleep, weight gain (especially abdominal), joint aches, flushing/sweating, changes in your libido, vaginal dryness and fatigue.

  • Difficulty losing weight - we offer holistic and evidence based advice for women struggling with excess weight and at risk of chronic disease. This includes medically supervised weight loss programme and after consultation may include oral or injectable treatment options to assist with weight loss.

Costs

  • Initial Consultation:

    • Perimenopause or Hormonal issue: 60 minutes, $450

      Medicare Rebate $197.90, Gap Fee $252.10.

      This consultation is best done in person, but can be done via telehealth if required. A rebate can be issued in person or via telehealth. Please complete screening paperwork prior to consultation.

    • Weight Loss: 40 minutes ,$315 Medicare rebate: $122.15. Gap Fee $192.85

      This consultation must be done in person if you would like a medicare rebate. Alternatively, you can do the consultation privately via telehealth with no medicare rebate.

  • Followup Consultation: 10 20 minutes $210

    (Medicare Rebate $82.90. Gap Fee $ 127.10) - this can be done in clinic or via telehealth. Book this for 3 month and annual review. Please complete paperwork prior to consultation.

  • Brief Followup 10 minutes $105

    Medicare Rebate $42.85. Gap Fee $62.15

    This is only done via telehealth for folllow up or brief check in e.g blood test results or repeat script once you are stable on your medication.

    Please note: Thrive Skin Clinic is a private clinic- we do not bulk bill. Our doctors do not not offer routine General Practice consultations, GP Mental Health Plansor GP Management Plans. Please see your normal GP for these concerns.

 
 

Location of appointment: All medical appointments are now located at The Sanctuary by Thrive, 5 Tannery Street, Unanderra.

To Make a Booking: You can book your consultation any time online. Please email info@thriveskinclinic.com.au or call 02 4272 5070 if you need further help.

What to Do Before your Appointment: Consider tracking your symptoms such as menstrual cycle, weight, dietary intake, symptoms and medical history. If you think you are in perimenopause, the Balance- Menopause App, can be really helpful and emailed or printed out to use at your appointment.

Deposits: A non refundable deposit is required prior to booking a consultation. If you are unwell or cannot attend, a telehealth consultation can be arranged at the time of your booked appointment. Please see our clinic Terms & Conditions including cancellation policy here.

Add on Consultations: Aesthetic Consultations or Skin treatments can be done during the same visit as your medical consultation- please tell us if you would like to arrange this and we will allocate extra time to your consultation. Please note, no medicare rebate apply to aesthetic consultations.

Clinical Naturopath Consultation: Some patients benefit from natural interventions such as holistic nutrition and herbs/supplements to treat hormonal health concerns. We work with an experienced Naturopath, Nadine Campbell ( Asha Holistic Health) who holds a weekly clinic on Wednedays at our Unanderra rooms. You can book an appointment with her here.