Menodoctor

06/09/2026

Meet Dr Zoe Carlino 👋 Sheffield-trained and a former practice partner in Devon, Zoe now cares for women across the Bay of Plenty. Her expertise spans the whole hormonal journey, with special interests in mental health, PCOS and migraines. As a mum of four, she knows the juggle is real — and makes sure her patients feel heard on all of it.

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04/09/2026

Lights, camera, ACTION!

Back in February, the Menodoctor clinic turned into a film studio.
Here are some pictures of that full-on and very fun day.

A huge thanks to everyone who was there and part of it.

On Monday night, we finally get to see the show itself!

Tune into TVNZ 1 at 8:30pm on Monday to watch “Robyn Malcolm: Menopause and Us” – and make sure your husband watches too! 🙂

03/09/2026

Menopause is having a moment - and it’s about time!

I’m so exited to see this programme come to NZ screens. And so honoured to be part of it

Tune into TVNZ on Monday next week at 8:30pm to see ‘Robyn Malcolm: Menopause and Us”.

A whole show devoted to Menopause.

Thank you to Storymaker and TVNZ for giving this life phase the attention it deserves.

And an even bigger thank you to Robyn Malcolm for sharing her own story, in the hope it might help other women with theirs.

Here’s to rewriting the menopause story! - and making sure it’s happy for every woman x

Book a 45-minute specialist menopause consultation — virtual NZ-wide or in person in Tauranga. Choose a time and book online in minutes.

30/08/2026

Meet Dr Janice Vermaak 👋 A South African-trained GP whose focus on menopause care grew from her own perimenopause experience — she knows first-hand how much difference the right support makes. A big advocate for strength training and healthy ageing, she recently finished her first half marathon. As she puts it: "It truly takes a village — and I am honoured to be part of yours."

Want to book? menodoctor.com/bookings

25/08/2026

I’d just turned 40 when perimenopause hit me.

And she hit me hard.

I was working as a GP
I was physically fit.
I had a lovely husband
Two great kids

But perimenopause didn’t care about any of that.

My hips hurt.
I was exhausted all the time
I kept forgetting people’s names
I started having terrible headaches.
I felt on-edge and anxious about everything
I couldn’t sleep.

And I became mean to the people I loved.

Despite being a doctor - I didn’t know it was perimenopause.
I thought I had some disease
I thought I had a problem in my marriage
I thought I was mad.

I blamed a lot of other things - and perimenopause almost got away with it.

For other women - she does get away with it.

I see women in my clinic who look back and realise it wasn’t stress.
It wasn’t her marriage.
It wasn’t an illness.

It was perimenopause.

From our mid 30s, we can start having hormonal shifts. By our 40s, they are often in full swing.
So, if you’re struggling with your mood, sleep, energy, joints - or you just don’t feel like yourself anymore - please see your doctor or reach out to the Menodoctor clinic for an appointment.

Perimenopause is the master of disguise.
She had me fooled. Don’t let her fool you.

To make a booking with the Menodoctor clinic visit: www.menodoctor.com
And to read the full 2023 Menodoctor NZ Survey visit: www.menodoctor.com/nzsurvey

23/08/2026

Meet Dr Carolyn Bulman 👋 A Canadian-trained GP with a passion for lifestyle medicine and metabolic health, Carolyn is especially interested in how perimenopause intersects with ADHD, weight and energy — the things that quietly affect how you feel every day. When she's not in clinic, she's usually out in the mountains.

Want to book? menodoctor.com/bookings

16/08/2026

Meet Dr Dawn Herbert 👋 Her path to menopause care took in emergency medicine and the Royal Navy before she settled in NZ. Dawn is going through perimenopause herself, and it shows in how she practises — with genuine empathy and a whole-person approach. Outside the clinic she's happiest tramping or mountain biking with her family.

Want to book? menodoctor.com/bookings

09/08/2026

Meet Dr Pam House 👋 Pam brings 27 years of family medicine to her menopause work, from Wisconsin to the Bay of Plenty. Ecuadorian by ancestry and raised in Chile, she blends the latest medical treatment with yoga, mindfulness "and lots of listening" to help women find their groove again.

Want to book? menodoctor.com/bookings

02/08/2026

Meet Dr Catherine Forshaw 👋 UK-trained (UCL), a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and now based in Christchurch. Catherine believes good care looks at how you live, not just what you're prescribed — and as a keen runner training for marathon #7, she practises what she preaches. Entering the perimenopausal years herself, she understands exactly what the women in her care are navigating.

Want to book? menodoctor.com/bookings

26/07/2026

Meet Dr Emily Loan 👋 Bay of Plenty born and bred, Otago-trained, and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner with more than a decade in women's health. In her words: "Helping ladies feel like themselves again is exciting and inspiring." That's what our longer consultations are for — time to actually listen.

Want to book? menodoctor.com/bookings