I had a 12 year old patronising female GP, who when I went to request a higher dose of oestrogen as I knew my symptoms were due to low levels, said "we like to wean ladies your age off HRT" (I'm only 55!) and that liquid anti-depressants were their preferred treatment option for all menopausal symptoms.
I knew my symptoms were hormonally related and I (personally) am not a fan of AD's and didn't want to spend the last third of my life feeling so awful.
Cleary my GP practice wasn't going to help and I didn't want to wait months for a referral to a menopause clinic.
Long story short, I did a lot of research on HRT, and after looking at various reviews ( e.g. the Gluck clinic, etc) decided to see Prof. Studd. I've been on the same regime as Mary G for only 2 months and feel so much better, more so than I have for years. I'm far from rich but it was worth every penny to get my mental and physical health back! I got my blood tests done in advance on the NHS, which saved a lot of money at Studd's clinic (I was right; I had virtually no oestrogen despite being on Femoston 1/10). I also get my HRT as recommended by Studd in his letter to my GP on the NHS too.
I fully agree with Mary G- Studd's regime really has changed my life for the better.
Something to consider anyway?