Dr Philipa Girling

Dr Philippa Girling is a General Practitioner with a specialist focus on menopause care. She holds the MRCGP, DRCOG and DFSRH qualifications and has extensive experience in supporting women with menopausal and peri-menopausal symptoms throughout her career in general practice.

Dr Girling has undertaken additional postgraduate training in menopause management, including completion of the Advanced Certificate in the Principles and Practice of Menopause Care from the British Menopause Society. Her clinical practice includes the assessment and management of women across the menopausal transition, including those who continue to experience symptoms despite hormone replacement therapy (HRT), those who experience side effects from HRT, and women with complex considerations such as a family history of cancer or osteoporosis.

She also supports women who have experienced early menopause and those seeking advice about the continued use of HRT later in life. Consultations focus on thorough assessment, discussion of individual risk factors, and the application of current evidence-based guidance to inform treatment decisions.

Alongside pharmacological management, Dr Girling incorporates principles of lifestyle medicine into her consultations. She provides advice on lifestyle measures that may help alleviate menopausal symptoms, including diet, physical activity and general wellbeing strategies, ensuring care is tailored to each woman’s clinical needs and preferences.