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Dr Radhika Vohra GP with 20+ years experience Based in Surrey
Specialises in:
General Practice, Women’s Health, Menopause, Adolescent Health, Contraception, Coils, and Implants
Qualifications and Accreditations:
MbChB, BMedSci, MRCGP Dist (2005), DFFP FRT, DCH
Qualified at University of Birmingham UK, GMC registered, Diplomate of Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health, Member of British Menopause Society, Associate Member of International Menopause Society.
Speaker and Educator
Over 15 years experience
Mum of two teenagers
Realistic understanding of juggling life!
INTRODUCTION
Providing online access to Primary Care information including women's health.
Find out more about Dr Radhika Vohra and her work.
Dr Radhika Vohra is an evidence based prescriber, specialising in practising holistic medicine.
Lifestyle Medicine
Her approach is based on individual holistic care for the patient.
Evidence Based Prescriber
An advocate for good medical practice guidelines
Loved this for a #mondaymotivation - daily 20min bop in your kitchen could get all your weekly exercise in! I’ve grown up surrounded by music and dancing as a way of community and socialising but as life has got more ‘grown up’ and busy I dropped dancing for joy.
A while ago, I started #kitchendisco to cheer my self up and it’s become a daily thing! I’m glad to read research backing that 20 mins of dancing ANYHOW to ANYTHING helps your health and it sure makes me feel #happy.
Who’s joining in from tonight? 💃🏽 🕺🏽
#dancing #danceexercise #hearthealth #movementismedicine #movement #midlifehealth
Loved this for a #mondaymotivation - daily 20min bop in your kitchen could get all your weekly exercise in! I’ve grown up surrounded by music and dancing as a way of community and socialising but as life has got more ‘grown up’ and busy I dropped dancing for joy.
A while ago, I started #kitchendisco to cheer my self up and it’s become a daily thing! I’m glad to read research backing that 20 mins of dancing ANYHOW to ANYTHING helps your health and it sure makes me feel #happy.
Who’s joining in from tonight? 💃🏽 🕺🏽
#dancing #danceexercise #hearthealth #movementismedicine #movement #midlifehealth
#happyweekend #midlife #selfcare #movementismedicine
I’m writing some talks on #earlymenopause and #prematureovarianinsufficiency and came across this data.
According to a survey carried out in 2021 in the United Kingdom (UK), 38 percent of women first started to experience menopause symptoms when they were aged between 46 and 50 years. Just over a quarter of women reported to experience symptoms of the menopause when they were between 41 and 45 years of age, while 19 percent said they were aged 51 to 55 years.
•8% under 40
•26% between 41-45
•38% 46-50
•19% age 51-55 years
We need to be thinking 🤔 is it hormone change earlier and this is where adding it to an Age 40 Wellness check could be key. I wanted to share this slide here. Awareness is so important.
#womenshealth #educator #menopauseawareness #hormonehealth
#menopause #perimenopause #menopausesupport #menopauseinformation #education #awareness
I’m writing some talks on #earlymenopause and #prematureovarianinsufficiency and came across this data.
According to a survey carried out in 2021 in the United Kingdom (UK), 38 percent of women first started to experience menopause symptoms when they were aged between 46 and 50 years. Just over a quarter of women reported to experience symptoms of the menopause when they were between 41 and 45 years of age, while 19 percent said they were aged 51 to 55 years.
•8% under 40
•26% between 41-45
•38% 46-50
•19% age 51-55 years
We need to be thinking 🤔 is it hormone change earlier and this is where adding it to an Age 40 Wellness check could be key. I wanted to share this slide here. Awareness is so important.
#womenshealth #educator #menopauseawareness #hormonehealth
#menopause #perimenopause #menopausesupport #menopauseinformation #education #awareness
Great to see accessible menopause information from @themenocharity at my NHS practice when I went in.
Do share if one caught your eye?
I was delighted to hear from the receptionist how much patients have valued them. Especially, if not accessing information on line.
These 50,000 leaflets were distributed throughout 2,500 GP practices in 2024.
Into 2025 our outreach work continues. Everyone should be able to access trusted information.
In reality, not everyone feels included or heard, access for help and inequality are real barriers many women face. I’m proud to be a Trustee to @themenocharity and with our Clinical Advisory Panel we are working to get education and awareness to all.
#menopause #perimenopause #menopausesupport #menopauseawareness #menopauseinformation #menopausecharity #themenocharity #education #awareness
Great to see accessible menopause information from @themenocharity at my NHS practice when I went in.
Do share if one caught your eye?
I was delighted to hear from the receptionist how much patients have valued them. Especially, if not accessing information on line.
These 50,000 leaflets were distributed throughout 2,500 GP practices in 2024.
Into 2025 our outreach work continues. Everyone should be able to access trusted information.
In reality, not everyone feels included or heard, access for help and inequality are real barriers many women face. I’m proud to be a Trustee to @themenocharity and with our Clinical Advisory Panel we are working to get education and awareness to all.
#menopause #perimenopause #menopausesupport #menopauseawareness #menopauseinformation #menopausecharity #themenocharity #education #awareness
Genitourinary syndrome is common, progressive and does not improve without treatment so diagnosis and treatment is crucial to help vaginal, urinary and sexual symptoms and improve quality of life. This can be so valuable to women who have/had breast cancer. Just my case study shared here. It is nothing short of life transforming medicine.
This research adds to what we already know about safety of vaginal oestrogen use in that there is NO reduced survival with vaginal oestrogen use in breast cancer patients. So we should be offering all that we have to help quality of life.
I hope in time this reassures all to make it more available. Are you in a part of the world where this is not even available let alone a treatment option?
This is such a disservice to all women and especially those undergoing cancer care or the consequences of. In UK, women over 50, without any cancer history can buy vaginal oestrogen after a pharmacy consult. There is such variation across the world. In an ideal world… a women would be reassured by her Oncology team that vaginal oestrogen is safe to use with breast cancer.
Welcome your thoughts. I am mindful this is a sensitive subject and I cannot give personalised advice on IG 🙏🏻
#postcancancercare #womenshealth
#menopause #perimenopause #genitourinarysyndromeofmenopause #womenshealthmatters #gsm #vaginaloestogen
#vaginalatrophy #urinarysymptoms #pelvicfloor #prolapse #breastcancer #postbreastcancer #menopauseandcancer
Genitourinary syndrome is common, progressive and does not improve without treatment so diagnosis and treatment is crucial to help vaginal, urinary and sexual symptoms and improve quality of life. This can be so valuable to women who have/had breast cancer. Just my case study shared here. It is nothing short of life transforming medicine.
This research adds to what we already know about safety of vaginal oestrogen use in that there is NO reduced survival with vaginal oestrogen use in breast cancer patients. So we should be offering all that we have to help quality of life.
I hope in time this reassures all to make it more available. Are you in a part of the world where this is not even available let alone a treatment option?
This is such a disservice to all women and especially those undergoing cancer care or the consequences of. In UK, women over 50, without any cancer history can buy vaginal oestrogen after a pharmacy consult. There is such variation across the world. In an ideal world… a women would be reassured by her Oncology team that vaginal oestrogen is safe to use with breast cancer.
Welcome your thoughts. I am mindful this is a sensitive subject and I cannot give personalised advice on IG 🙏🏻
#postcancancercare #womenshealth
#menopause #perimenopause #genitourinarysyndromeofmenopause #womenshealthmatters #gsm #vaginaloestogen
#vaginalatrophy #urinarysymptoms #pelvicfloor #prolapse #breastcancer #postbreastcancer #menopauseandcancer
This 10 minute survey is gathering questions and ideas for research on care of bleeding problems associated with periods. Problematic bleeding is menstrual bleeding that is too heavy, erratic, long or impacting quality of life.
Open to those who are in UK and are 1 year after periods started and upto age of 60.
Representatives can take part as can health care professionals.
All the responses will be narrowed down to top 10 questions that need answering by research. Evidence based research can better treatment and support for all. Do spread wide and let’s get those responses in!
Click on the QR code to participate.
#research #evidencebased #problematicbleeding #menstrualdisturbance #heavymenstrualbleeding #heavyperiod #menorrhagia #dysmenorrhea #generalpractice
This 10 minute survey is gathering questions and ideas for research on care of bleeding problems associated with periods. Problematic bleeding is menstrual bleeding that is too heavy, erratic, long or impacting quality of life.
Open to those who are in UK and are 1 year after periods started and upto age of 60.
Representatives can take part as can health care professionals.
All the responses will be narrowed down to top 10 questions that need answering by research. Evidence based research can better treatment and support for all. Do spread wide and let’s get those responses in!
Click on the QR code to participate.
#research #evidencebased #problematicbleeding #menstrualdisturbance #heavymenstrualbleeding #heavyperiod #menorrhagia #dysmenorrhea #generalpractice
#fibroids are non cancerous growths in or around the womb. They are very common and some evidence exists for increased risk with obesity, not having children, genetics, early periods starting and high blood pressure. They are also more common and severe among African American women (3 times more likely).
Often I’m asked:
❓Will they change in perimenopause and menopause? ❓Can I take hormonal therapy? ❓Should I stop hormonal therapy if I bleed erratically?
Here is a short video to answer these. Awareness of these conditions and education is key to allow the best actions.
Women seek medical help 1/3 more than men between 20-65 years. We need to recognise those at risk. Women’s health should be individualised care with evidence rather than blanket rules and funding cuts.
#womenshealth #gynaecology #fibroids #fibroidsymptoms #fibroidsandhormones #hrt #unscheduledbleeding #fibroidawareness #fibroidsupport #womb
#fibroids are non cancerous growths in or around the womb. They are very common and some evidence exists for increased risk with obesity, not having children, genetics, early periods starting and high blood pressure. They are also more common and severe among African American women (3 times more likely).
Often I’m asked:
❓Will they change in perimenopause and menopause? ❓Can I take hormonal therapy? ❓Should I stop hormonal therapy if I bleed erratically?
Here is a short video to answer these. Awareness of these conditions and education is key to allow the best actions.
Women seek medical help 1/3 more than men between 20-65 years. We need to recognise those at risk. Women’s health should be individualised care with evidence rather than blanket rules and funding cuts.
#womenshealth #gynaecology #fibroids #fibroidsymptoms #fibroidsandhormones #hrt #unscheduledbleeding #fibroidawareness #fibroidsupport #womb
Women of Colour experience a different menopause journey and face disparities in treatment but we don’t know enough about how and why. This is exactly the research we need so please do spread wide and English speaking, women of Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian or Sri Lankan origin in England can take part. Please scan or email the researcher named. Until you are represented in research, there is not the evidence to bring about change so please, please, please pass this around. #womenofcolour #menopause #attitudestomenopause #healthdisparaties #southasian
Women of Colour experience a different menopause journey and face disparities in treatment but we don’t know enough about how and why. This is exactly the research we need so please do spread wide and English speaking, women of Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian or Sri Lankan origin in England can take part. Please scan or email the researcher named. Until you are represented in research, there is not the evidence to bring about change so please, please, please pass this around. #womenofcolour #menopause #attitudestomenopause #healthdisparaties #southasian
Many women come in feeling like their transdermal HRT is not working like it was.
Things were settled and now changed.
Does this sound familiar?
One reason could how your skin absorbs the topical form of oestrogen. These come as a patch, gel or spray and oestrogen is absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream.
Here are the differences in how they are applied and what may matter:
PATCHES - applied below the waist, usually to the outer buttock and changed twice a week to a new patch on the alternate buttock
GEL - pump dispenser or sachet and is usually applied to the inner thigh or outer upper arm on daily basis
SPRAY - the inner thigh or inner forearm on a daily basis
Factors that may affect/help absorption:
Your HYDRATION - are you drinking enough water each day
Any SKIN condition or other DISEASES - e.g. thyroid, diabetes
ETHNICITY - women form some backgrounds may have less absorption
DIET and MICRONUTRIENTS - vitamin D, folic acid and B12 have a role
CIRCULATION - movement, exercise, cold water exposure, stress, cortisol
DRY & CLEAN skin - with gel or spray it is advised not to wash the area, exercise or have skin to skin contact with anyone for 1 hour after application (including pets)
ROTATING site of application - ensure patch applied slightly off previous site and sometimes split doses maybe needed
Ensure waiting for gel to DRY or patch fully STUCK - else it will not absorb well
Sometimes, you maybe on licensed maximum dose, or despite trying all the above, still have low oestrogen symptoms. Then an oestradiol BLOOD TEST may be helpful or it may be best changing to a DIFFERENT brand. This is individual and under your medical practitioners’ guidance.
I hope you found this useful - I’d love to hear your thoughts.
#menopause #HRT #menopausehormonaltherapy #transdermalhrt #oestrogen #skinabsorption #transdermalpatch #transdermalgel #hormonereplacement #hormonehealth #womenshealth #menopausematters #hormonereplacementtherapy #hormonaltherapy
Many women come in feeling like their transdermal HRT is not working like it was.
Things were settled and now changed.
Does this sound familiar?
One reason could how your skin absorbs the topical form of oestrogen. These come as a patch, gel or spray and oestrogen is absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream.
Here are the differences in how they are applied and what may matter:
PATCHES - applied below the waist, usually to the outer buttock and changed twice a week to a new patch on the alternate buttock
GEL - pump dispenser or sachet and is usually applied to the inner thigh or outer upper arm on daily basis
SPRAY - the inner thigh or inner forearm on a daily basis
Factors that may affect/help absorption:
Your HYDRATION - are you drinking enough water each day
Any SKIN condition or other DISEASES - e.g. thyroid, diabetes
ETHNICITY - women form some backgrounds may have less absorption
DIET and MICRONUTRIENTS - vitamin D, folic acid and B12 have a role
CIRCULATION - movement, exercise, cold water exposure, stress, cortisol
DRY & CLEAN skin - with gel or spray it is advised not to wash the area, exercise or have skin to skin contact with anyone for 1 hour after application (including pets)
ROTATING site of application - ensure patch applied slightly off previous site and sometimes split doses maybe needed
Ensure waiting for gel to DRY or patch fully STUCK - else it will not absorb well
Sometimes, you maybe on licensed maximum dose, or despite trying all the above, still have low oestrogen symptoms. Then an oestradiol BLOOD TEST may be helpful or it may be best changing to a DIFFERENT brand. This is individual and under your medical practitioners’ guidance.
I hope you found this useful - I’d love to hear your thoughts.
#menopause #HRT #menopausehormonaltherapy #transdermalhrt #oestrogen #skinabsorption #transdermalpatch #transdermalgel #hormonereplacement #hormonehealth #womenshealth #menopausematters #hormonereplacementtherapy #hormonaltherapy
I got this text from my practice. Great to see holistic menopause care being offered. I wish it was a level playing field but many cannot access support like this 👇🏼
I explain it as: Menopause has biological, psychological and social impact, the hormonal chaos doesn’t help and life’s wear and tear eats into our hormonal battery.
Evidence shows mood, cognition and quality of life can be helped by talking therapies specifically for peri/menopausal individuals. In fact, few hours can help but the ideal time is yet unknown as we are so individual. This is why the NICE guidance 2024 promotes CBT as a treatment option alongside or instead of hormone therapy.
As oestrogen levels flutuate and fall, we begin to live in fight-flight-fright mode which is all the more wearing. I see so many women who cannot tell what is menopause and what is life affecting them… it’s the feeling of being sandwiched between it all.
Talking therapies can help, are part of menopause management and I strongly feel we should approach this without stigma and shame. Processing life and finding techniques to cope with it are part of holistic care. I’d been keen to know if you have been able to access help like this?
#midlife #menopause #lifeload #allostaticload #perimenopause #cbt #cbttherapy #menopausecbt #hrt #sandwichgeneration #menopausemood #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #midlifementalhealth
I got this text from my practice. Great to see holistic menopause care being offered. I wish it was a level playing field but many cannot access support like this 👇🏼
I explain it as: Menopause has biological, psychological and social impact, the hormonal chaos doesn’t help and life’s wear and tear eats into our hormonal battery.
Evidence shows mood, cognition and quality of life can be helped by talking therapies specifically for peri/menopausal individuals. In fact, few hours can help but the ideal time is yet unknown as we are so individual. This is why the NICE guidance 2024 promotes CBT as a treatment option alongside or instead of hormone therapy.
As oestrogen levels flutuate and fall, we begin to live in fight-flight-fright mode which is all the more wearing. I see so many women who cannot tell what is menopause and what is life affecting them… it’s the feeling of being sandwiched between it all.
Talking therapies can help, are part of menopause management and I strongly feel we should approach this without stigma and shame. Processing life and finding techniques to cope with it are part of holistic care. I’d been keen to know if you have been able to access help like this?
#midlife #menopause #lifeload #allostaticload #perimenopause #cbt #cbttherapy #menopausecbt #hrt #sandwichgeneration #menopausemood #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #midlifementalhealth
I’ve just taken part in a research interview looking at healthcare professionals insights specifically into black women’s poor mammogram attendance rates.
Black women have lower rates of breast cancer but when detected it’s more advanced and requires more aggressive treatment with worse outcomes. Why the low attendance? What can be done to help this? Why is the gap so wide?
This one hour interview explored so many aspects that apply to why this may be. It could be access, education, myths, restrictions, discrimination, bias and much more. I offered the experience and insight I have. First and foremost, education and prioritising self-care in the form of screening and health is really important. For many women this can feel foreign. I think we should have more flexibility and access to mammogram alongside better awareness & information. The breast now website has videos in 13 different language languages on YouTube explain explaining the mammogram process. Details at @breastcancernow . Please spread awareness of this and tag any health ambassadors you find helpful.
There is a wide gap and it affects disease outcomes. The more we recognise our norm by self examination and have a journal of mammograms to compare to the more equitably screening can work.
#breast #breastcancer #mammogram #mammogramssavelives #blackwomenbreastcancer #womenofcolor #breastcancerawarness #screening #breastscreening
I’ve just taken part in a research interview looking at healthcare professionals insights specifically into black women’s poor mammogram attendance rates.
Black women have lower rates of breast cancer but when detected it’s more advanced and requires more aggressive treatment with worse outcomes. Why the low attendance? What can be done to help this? Why is the gap so wide?
This one hour interview explored so many aspects that apply to why this may be. It could be access, education, myths, restrictions, discrimination, bias and much more. I offered the experience and insight I have. First and foremost, education and prioritising self-care in the form of screening and health is really important. For many women this can feel foreign. I think we should have more flexibility and access to mammogram alongside better awareness & information. The breast now website has videos in 13 different language languages on YouTube explain explaining the mammogram process. Details at @breastcancernow . Please spread awareness of this and tag any health ambassadors you find helpful.
There is a wide gap and it affects disease outcomes. The more we recognise our norm by self examination and have a journal of mammograms to compare to the more equitably screening can work.
#breast #breastcancer #mammogram #mammogramssavelives #blackwomenbreastcancer #womenofcolor #breastcancerawarness #screening #breastscreening
#friday story with a happy ending so bear with me… during 2018 I was completing the BMS Menopause Training and Covid delayed me completing it. There was no plan as to how it could be completed remotely in the time needed. So, my window to complete it lapsed. I felt so frustrated as I had self invested at a time when I believed menopause care mattered yet there was little interest in services. Fast forward 5 years and so many opportunities have come, including remote BMS training, @balancemenopause , lots of awareness and education. Without enough trained, confident and trusted health professionals, menopause help will be pot luck and a postcode lottery. This is so unfair.
The trailblazer @menopause_doctor encouraged me 5 years ago to carry on doing what I believed would help women despite not completing the official training. Her bravery deserves credit. I’m so grateful to have listened & persevered.
Now, I’ve completed the Menopause Care Professional Certificate with the @fsrh_uk . My trainer @terrilovis (rare as hens teeth) was brilliant and the peer group supportive.
Working in the NHS Menopause Clinic and privately, as an educator and as a Trustee to @themenocharity I want to continue to provide the best evidence based care possible and complete the Advanced training so more Health Care Professionals can access training.
It shouldn’t have been so difficult but I’m glad to have jumped the official hoops & got there in the end! We have to continue to #makemenopausematter . Happy to answer questions about further HCP training 👇🏼 #happyfriday to you all. Never short sell yourself, aim big and have a lovely weekend 🫂
#motivation #menopause #furthereducation #postgrad #mcpc #menopausetraining #menopausecare #womenshealth #fsrh #bms #bethechangeyouwanttosee #perimenopause #menopausehealth #menopausetraining
#friday story with a happy ending so bear with me… during 2018 I was completing the BMS Menopause Training and Covid delayed me completing it. There was no plan as to how it could be completed remotely in the time needed. So, my window to complete it lapsed. I felt so frustrated as I had self invested at a time when I believed menopause care mattered yet there was little interest in services. Fast forward 5 years and so many opportunities have come, including remote BMS training, @balancemenopause , lots of awareness and education. Without enough trained, confident and trusted health professionals, menopause help will be pot luck and a postcode lottery. This is so unfair.
The trailblazer @menopause_doctor encouraged me 5 years ago to carry on doing what I believed would help women despite not completing the official training. Her bravery deserves credit. I’m so grateful to have listened & persevered.
Now, I’ve completed the Menopause Care Professional Certificate with the @fsrh_uk . My trainer @terrilovis (rare as hens teeth) was brilliant and the peer group supportive.
Working in the NHS Menopause Clinic and privately, as an educator and as a Trustee to @themenocharity I want to continue to provide the best evidence based care possible and complete the Advanced training so more Health Care Professionals can access training.
It shouldn’t have been so difficult but I’m glad to have jumped the official hoops & got there in the end! We have to continue to #makemenopausematter . Happy to answer questions about further HCP training 👇🏼 #happyfriday to you all. Never short sell yourself, aim big and have a lovely weekend 🫂
#motivation #menopause #furthereducation #postgrad #mcpc #menopausetraining #menopausecare #womenshealth #fsrh #bms #bethechangeyouwanttosee #perimenopause #menopausehealth #menopausetraining
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