Dr. Shashi Prasad

Dr Shashi Prasad is a General Practitioner specialising in women’s hormonal health, menopause, weight management and functional medicine. She is an Advanced Menopause Specialist accredited by the British Menopause Society and has undertaken further training in functional medicine and obesity medicine.

Her work in hormonal health covers perimenopause and menopause, premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), PMS and PMDD, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), hormonal acne and hair loss, and osteopenia. Dr Prasad also manages underactive thyroid disorders, including Hashimoto’s disease, and adrenal dysfunction. She provides hormone consultations for men experiencing testosterone deficiency and andropause.

Dr Prasad combines conventional and functional medicine approaches in her practice. Where appropriate, this may include additional investigations such as DUTCH testing, genetic testing and comprehensive gut health analyses. Her medical weight management programmes incorporate metabolic and hormonal assessment, ongoing monitoring, and nutrition and lifestyle support, with licensed injectable treatments considered where clinically appropriate.

Medical education forms another part of Dr Prasad’s professional work. She provides clinical support to practitioners through the Marion Gluck Training Academy and has previously taught on British Menopause Society Menopause Masterclasses. She has also delivered presentations at national conferences and contributed to articles and book chapters.