Knowledge is power in the menopause years, so we asked one of the Hylda medical experts to tell us the best go-to places to get the facts (not the fictions)
Dr Stephanie Goodwin

Dr Goodwin , who qualified at The University of Manchester, is a GP and British Menopause Society specialist, with an Advanced Certificate of Menopause Care from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health. She has a private practice in London and works at Guys Hospital specialist menopause clinic. She has been interviewed by The Daily Record, and you can follow her on Instagram here.
Articles by Dr Stephanie Goodwin
Urinary infections can be an uncomfortable, even painful, companion to menopause. And multiple trips to the loo in the middle of the night are not what you need when insomnia is already an issue. Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, explains what you can do.
Of the many menopause side effects, weight gain is one of the least welcome. Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, reveals the truth about those extra pounds and what you can do to shift them.
Whisper it, but menopause can make you feel a little bit farty. And bloated. Yes, it’s a joy. We asked Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, what can be done.
Mood swings and loss of confidence are common menopause symptoms. Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, explains what’s behind the anxiety and what can be done.
Alongside other symptoms, a loss of libido is a common - and often distressing - accompaniment to menopause. It’s a common topic of clinic conversation for Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist. She shares her advice.
Should you or shouldn’t you take HRT? It’s a personal choice, but one thing you shouldn’t do is pay any attention to the many myths surrounding the subject. We asked Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, to clear things up once and for all.
The truth is, most of us don’t really know the exact definition of menopause. Luckily, we have Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, to give us a beginner’s guide.
Have you felt a brain fog descending recently? Forgotten names? Lost concentration… You’re not alone. Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, reveals what causes brain fog during menopause.
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