What to Expect at Your First Appointment

Assessment & Investigations

Your doctor will ask you on

Current symptoms

Menstrual and sexual history

Pregnancy history

Any medical conditions such as history of blood clotting problems

Surgical history

Allergies

Family history especially of hormone related cancers, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting problems and osteoporosis

Your lifestyle - work, smoking, alcohol intake, diet and exercise

What will be examined

Your blood pressure will be measured

BMI

Breast examination

Abdominal examination

Sometimes vaginal examination is required to check for infections, any growth or assessing your pelvic floor

Further tests

Full blood count

Liver and renal function test

Fasting blood glucose and fasting serum lipids

Breast screening (ultrasound/mammography)

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) - optional test