Your health is the foundation of everything.
Your family, your work, your future.
Yet too often, women in their 40s and 50s are dismissed with “it’s just your age,” and left struggling with symptoms that make them feel older than they are, or wasting time and money on generic advice that doesn’t deliver.
I help women to understand what’s really happening in their bodies, reclaim their energy, and future-proof their health with my doctor-led, personalised coaching methods.
Midlife Feels Harder Than It Should
Right now, you might feel like your body and mind are letting you down:
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Exhaustion that doesn’t shift no matter how early you go to bed.
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Brain fog that makes work and home life harder.
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Labile moods that mean the people you care about most see the worst as well as the best of you.
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Weight gain that seems resistant to everything you try.
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Hot flushes, poor sleep, or libido that’s disappeared.
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A sense of frustration that you should be thriving at this stage of life — not just getting through it.
You’re not imagining it. And it’s not your fault. But it is time to take it seriously.
Today's Symptoms, Tomorrow's Risks
Because health isn’t just about today. Left unchecked, the symptoms you’re feeling now can also mark the start of longer-term risks:
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Heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis.
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Dementia, frailty, and loss of independence in later years.
But with the right support, you can flip the script.
Imagine…
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Waking up energised, clear-headed, and ready for the day.
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Feeling calm, resilient, and in control of your moods.
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Loving the way your body looks, feels, and performs.
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Knowing you’re protecting your brain, bones, and independence for the future.
That’s the power of putting healthspan ahead of lifespan or short term fixes.
HRT Helps, But It’s Not Enough
For decades, women’s health has been under-researched, under-funded, and brushed aside. Things are finally changing — but with progress has come noise.
Menowashing. Quick fixes. A tidal wave of products, protocols, and supplements that promise the earth but rarely deliver.
And while hormone replacement therapy can be transformative — I prescribe it, I support it, and for many women it makes a world of difference — it’s not the whole story.
Too often, HRT is packaged as a fix-all. When it doesn’t solve everything, women are left confused, disappointed, or doubting themselves. The truth is: HRT can help, but it can’t be relied upon alone to protect long-term health or address every challenge of this stage of life.
And then there are the ‘normal’ test results — often seen as a sign that nothing can be improved or fixed. But normal doesn’t always mean optimal. It doesn’t explain why you still feel exhausted, foggy, or not like yourself. For many women, this assumption only adds to the frustration and sense of being dismissed.
Women deserve more
We deserve care that looks at the whole picture: nutrition, sleep, physical activity, stress, relationships, and the unique pressures of midlife.
Medicine That Fits Your Life
I’m Dr Nienke Lees — a GP and lifestyle medicine physician with over 20 years’ clinical experience and a passion for empowering women to be in control of their health.
I take the time to understand you — not just your symptoms. Combining medical and lifestyle assessment with targeted investigations, I help you cut through the noise and get to the root of what’s really going on. Then we’ll formulate a plan, together, that you’re excited to follow.
You get:
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Accessible, longer, unhurried appointments with a doctor who really listens.
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A familiar face so you don’t have to repeat your story over and over.
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Proactive reviews — no more being left with results but no answers.
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A clear understanding of what’s actually happening in your body.
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A personalised plan that fits your life, not someone else’s routine.
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Support that improves symptoms now and reduces your risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, dementia, frailty, and loss of independence later.
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A proper relationship with a doctor who genuinely wants to see you.
You won’t just “get through menopause.” You’ll feel energised, confident, and in control of your health — today and for decades to come.
