femalegp

19/06/2026

Over the last 10 years, I've seen changes that I still struggle to believe. I've watched symptoms that were attributed to stress, ageing, burnout, anxiety, depression, personality, or simply "being a woman" improve when hormones were appropriately considered.

Not because everything is hormonal—it isn't.

And hormones are rarely the whole story.

What I've learned is that we often approach symptoms as though there must be a single explanation. Is it hormones? Is it mental health? Is it stress? Is it lifestyle?

In reality, these factors often run as parallel roads. Sometimes they travel alongside one another, sometimes they intersect, and sometimes hormones act as a bridge that influences how everything else is experienced.

My advocacy isn't about convincing everyone to take hormones. It's about making sure hormones are considered alongside other possibilities when they might be relevant.

Because if we don't ask the question, we may miss an opportunity.

People deserve access to good information, thoughtful assessment, and the ability to make informed choices about their own health. Sometimes hormones aren't the answer. Sometimes they're part of the answer. And sometimes exploring that possibility can make a profound difference.

If you'd like to learn more, I've created resources at www.femalegp.co.nz covering hormone health, treatment options, and the practical realities of finding the right approach for the right person.

Because hormone therapy isn't one-size-fits-all.

And neither are the people who use it.

Link to my resource in Bio.

13/06/2026

Saturday morning.
A sleep-in. Pyjamas still on. Coffee in hand. Wandering down the drive in the sunshine while the dogs happily explore.
I’ve realised it’s often the little things that fill my cup. The glimmers we forget to notice or don’t always appreciate.

A gentle breeze. A moment of peace. Listening to something through my headphones and tuning out the noise for a while. Watching my dogs sniff, play, and stop to check in and say hello. Their expressions, their quirky mannerisms, the little things I never noticed before.

A simple walk with a coffee and my pups off lead is one of those things that works for me.

Years ago I might have called this lazy. Today I see it differently.
It’s sunlight in my eyes, movement for my body, time outdoors, connection with my dogs, and a routine that I can actually sustain.

I’m not training for a race. I’m training for my future.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s finding ways to keep moving, even on the days when time, energy, or motivation are limited.

And it turns out there are a few science-backed reasons these moments matter:
☀️ Morning sunlight helps regulate our body clock and supports melatonin production later that night, improving sleep quality.
🚶‍♀️ Even a gentle walk after breakfast can help improve blood sugar control and reduce glucose spikes after meals.
❤️ Regular walking is one of the simplest things we can do for our heart, brain, mood, mobility, and long-term health.
🔄 Small routines matter. The habits we can repeat consistently often have more impact than the things we do occasionally.
🐕 Dogs help too. They’re associated with increased physical activity, reduced loneliness, lower stress, and improved wellbeing. They also teach us to be present, curious, and connected to the world around us.

So no, now I don’t think pyjamas at 9.15am is lazy.
I think it’s making limited time work for me, finding joy in the ordinary, and investing in the future version of myself.

What are the little glimmers that fill your cup? ☀️☕🐾
Because when I work with all my patients, it’s holding onto the glimmers to help them guide the change

04/06/2026

There is no greater honour than being invited into a whare to share your passion.

One of the biggest challenges I see is that people don't know what they don't know. Many have spent years adapting, coping, and normalising symptoms without ever realising there may be another explanation.

Knowledge is a gift. But people need to be ready to receive it.

Thank you to the whānau who welcomed us onto your whenua, shared your stories, asked courageous questions, and reminded me that learning happens best in spaces where people feel safe.

18/05/2026

We are making a change.
We are making a difference.
For too long wāhine have been dismissed, when they spoke people may have listened but wāhine were not heard.

And now, following 100s of years of suppression there is confusion about when is going on in our body, our tinana, and with our minds.

Our mahi, my passion focuses on the connections between mental and hormone health. Through medications I have seen the power of hormones- for body, mind, whenua, whānau and the wairua.

I don’t have all the answers, I’m not promising to have all the answers. But I will do what I can, with amazing wāhine around me to ensure everyone can have access to the best knowledge for them.

You have to feel safe to learn. And that is what the Mana Wahine Day was about.

I was there to listen, and to offer advice. And I am so pleased to say that over 50 wāhine learnt about vaginal estrogens and how it’s now just about s*x, or just prescription. Vaginal Estrogens decrease urinary tract infections by 50%. But for some people the applicator, or asking for a prescription when they are (or aren’t) s*xually active is just too much.

So we need to break these barriers too. And we are starting..

Together xx

🩷 Rose Gold Trust 🩷 Meno Moves 🩷 @ Mana Wahine Hauora

15/05/2026

A Mother’s Day present is about making memories in our whānau. 5 years ago, Annabelle said to James “a family photo for Mother’s Day”. (Annabelle and James HATE photos.. so it meant a lot) And so 5 years later, it was another ‘surprise’ Sunday afternoon. Feeling loved 🥰

I love it when families include their dogs in their session. They’re such a big part of everyday life, and honestly, they bring so much personality too 🐶

www.karynworthington.co.nz

15/05/2026

For a long time, women’s symptoms were split into separate boxes: psychiatry, gynecology, pain, bladder, gut, sleep, migraines, anxiety…

But hormones don’t work in one body system.

As a GP, I now regularly find myself discussing hormone effects with psychiatrists, breast surgeons, pain specialists, pelvic health clinicians, and physicians.. because hormones influence the brain, immune system, blood vessels, metabolism, connective tissue, and more.

Sometimes nobody connected the dots because everyone was looking at a different piece of the puzzle.

Women have often recognised these patterns long before medicine had language for them. Now we need to integrate these dots into routine healthcare

10/05/2026

Always inspiring, motivating and validating having a catch up with a like minded soul.

08/05/2026

What happens when you invite wāhine to gather at the whare to kōrero about ikura (periods), perimenopause, menopause, and our bladders?
You get a room full of wāhine.. from rangatahi to kaumātua.

You realise you’re not alone. You make friends. You learn.
You know you are seen, heard, and validated.
There is hope- but more than that, there is action.

And you know this is not the end. You all know it can’t be. Wāhine plan, and demand.
A monthly hui.
Stronger voices.
And a shared commitment to keep spreading the word.

And how did it start? Through trust and connection. A few wāhine, with different backgrounds, strengths, experience, and hopes. But an unequivocal, universal fact is that they know they will bring about that change. Together.

The power of connection, and intuition

08/05/2026

What happens when you invite wāhine to gather at the whare to kōrero about ikura (periods), perimenopause, menopause, and our bladders?
You get a room full of wāhine.. from rangatahi to kaumātua.
You realise you’re not alone. You make friends. You learn. �You know you are seen, heard, and validated.
There is hope- but more than that, there is action.

And you know this is not the end. You all know it can’t be. Wāhine plan, and demand.�A monthly hui.�Stronger voices.�And a shared commitment to keep spreading the word.

And how did it start? Through trust and connection. A few wāhine, with different backgrounds, strengths, experience, and hopes. But an unequivocal, universal fact is that they know they will bring about that change. Together.

The power of connection, and intuition

01/05/2026

Some dreams may be coming true today!!! I’ve been invited to share my mahi with local wāhine and their whānau .. about the whole hormonal hīkoi. To be able to listen to challenges, share my knowledge in a safe space. And today isn’t just about the kōrero on the… this is the start. The wāhine coming, I’ve been told are about making a difference. They also believe, so I’ve been told, that we need to enable everyone to see hauora through a hormonal lens. Let’s change the world. Thanks Te Matau-a-Māui, and Waiohiki for this honour. Next step… even bigger 🦶🏻