Of the many menopause side effects, weight gain is one of the least welcome. Dr Clare Spencer GP, Clinical Director and co-founder of My Menopause Centre, explains why weight gain happens at midlife and what you can do about it.
Dr Clare Spencer
Dr Clare Spencer is the Co Founder and Clinical Director of My Menopause Centre. A registered menopause specialist and an NHS GP, she is qualified from Cambridge University and holds Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
She initially trained in obstetrics and gynaecology where she gained a Doctor of Medicine for research in fetomaternal medicine. She is also a member of the British Menopause Society (BMS) Medical Advisory Committee and a BMS menopause trainer.
As well as her role as Clinical Director at My Menopause Centre, she runs an NHS menopause service and is a GP partner in a practice in Leeds.
Articles by Dr Clare Spencer
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