LOOK AND FEEL GREAT AT ANY AGE

You know your body has changed. You're not imagining it.

Perimenopause and beyond can be destabilising, frustrating and, at times, completely overwhelming. Multiple symptoms often appear simultaneously and rapidly, and are too easily dismissed as "just getting older."

Having experienced this transition myself while managing a busy workload and the external challenges that arise during mid life, I understand both the physical changes and the uncertainty that many women experience. I also understand how difficult it can be to find practical, evidence-based medical care that looks beyond treating one symptom at a time.

Over the past decade my clinical practice has evolved to focus on women's health, particularly perimenopause, menopause and the metabolic, hormonal and inflammatory conditions that commonly accompany this stage of life.

While menopause hormone therapy is highly effective for many symptoms and plays an important role in the management of menopause, it is only one part of the picture.

The menopausal transition affects multiple body systems, including metabolic, endocrine, immune, neurological, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health. As hormone levels change, existing health conditions may emerge or worsen, and women often develop symptoms that appear unrelated but are driven by the same physiological processes.

Conditions I commonly see

My consultations usually include assessment and management of:

- Perimenopause and menopause

- Weight gain and difficulty losing weight

- Lipedema

- Fatigue and fatigue syndromes, including post-viral

- Brain fog and poor concentration

- Sleep disturbance

- Food intolerances

- Joint and muscle pain, including fibromyalgia

- Anxiety and low mood

- Hair loss and changes in texture

- Chronic inflammation and allergies, including mast cell activation (MCAS)

- Autoimmune conditions

- Skin concerns including rosacea, acne and accelerated skin ageing

Women often present with several of these concerns at the same time, rather than a single isolated problem.

This is because many chronic conditions and symptoms are interconnected and driven or aggravated by factors that trigger pathological processes such as gut dysbiosis and inflammation.

Optimal outcomes are therefore achieved by systematically addressing these underlying pathologies, while simultaneously optimising the processes essential for repair and regeneration.

My aim is to identify what’s driving your health concerns and address them in a way that works with your body and lifestyle.

Having experienced my own health challenges, I understand the frustrations and difficulties women face when seeking help. My goal is to make your experience dignified and uncomplicated, ensuring you are heard and your symptoms acknowledged and thoroughly assessed. I then provide recommendations the bring the greatest benefit, while minimising the cost and treatment burden. I therefore avoid fads, unproven, expensive or unnecessary tests, supplements, treatments, trackers, and gadgets. Instead, I will tailor a treatment plan and further guidance to address your needs using the safest and most effective health tools and strategies.

Every consultation begins with understanding your history, current symptoms, previous treatments and health goals.

Where appropriate, I review pathology and other investigations to identify the physiological processes most likely contributing to your symptoms. Rather than adding unnecessary treatments, my focus is on identifying the interventions most likely to rapidly address symptoms and make a difference in the long-term.

Depending on your needs, your management plan may include:

- Menopause hormone therapy

- Evidence-based non-hormonal medications and compounds

- Nutrition and dietary strategies

- Lifestyle interventions

- Nutritional supplementation where appropriate

- Further investigation or specialist referral when indicated

I take the time to explain complex concepts, how your symptoms relate to internal processes and how they can be addressed within your management plan. I then work with you to identify your priorities and goals and provide clear written guidelines to help you reach them. 

As a member of the Australian Menopause Society, treatment recommendations in all domains, are based on current evidence, combined with my clinical experience to provide care that is tailored to your individual circumstances and achieves the desired results.

Find out more about Dr Agnes.

Please note: I do not act in the capacity of your general practitioner and do not provide specialist referrals. However, where appropriate, I will refer for tests and provide clear written recommendations that you can discuss with your general practitioner or specialist. 

Telehealth consultations are conducted via Zoom and are available to women throughout Australia. This service is suited to women looking for comprehensive medical assessment and ongoing management rather than a brief prescription-only consultation.

If you're looking for a doctor who will take the time to understand your symptoms, explain what may be contributing to them, and work with you to develop an evidence-based treatment plan, I'd be pleased to help.

STEP 1 - Book an Initial Integrative Medicine Consultation here Book your appointment

STEP 2 - Complete and submit the health questionnaire.  Please submit this questionnaire prior to your appointment and attach results of relevant pathology and radiology to ensure a thorough assessment can be performed within the allocated time.

STEP 3 - Check your email inbox for your Zoom meeting link and further instructions.

All information will be kept strictly confidential.

60-minute Initial consultation           $480 

30-minute Review consultation        $240

All consultations come with complimentary access to the Bio-Alai Personalised Nutrition Program. If you already have a Bio-Alai Personalised Nutrition Plan, the same fee applies as the consultation includes a comprehensive health assessment with the same time allocation.

Please note:

Appointment duration: A proportion of your appointment is allocated to preparing and forwarding your treatment plan prescriptions and other relevant paperwork. This means that your time with Dr Agnes will be 50 minutes for initial appointments and 25 minutes for review appointments.

All consultations are via Telehealth. You have the option of a phone or zoom consultation. Prior to your consultation, you will receive an email reminding you to install or ensure access to Zoom. If unable to do so, Dr Agnes will call you at the scheduled time.

Payment: Full payment is required to secure your appointment. You will be prompted to make payment via our on-line booking system.

Cancellations policy:  Cancellations within 24 hours, will incur a $200 cancellation fee for initial consultations, and a $100 cancellation fee for any review consultations.  The remaining amount will be credited to your account.

Rebates: Private health rebates may apply for consultations and some prescriptions. Please check with your insurer if these meet their criteria for a claim. There are no Medicare rebates for these consultations.

Additional:

Supplements and compounded formulations are purchased separately.

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Dr Agnes provides individualised care and therefore sees a limited number of patients per week. For this reason full payment is required at booking to secure your appointment.