A new menopause clinic has opened on the east side of Galway City to help women with this often misunderstood period of their lives.
The Misneach Menopause Clinic led by Dr Marina Curran has opened at the Galway Clinic in Doughiska.
Since December 2022, Dr Curran has been serving as the GP Specialist Clinical Lead in the Complex Menopause Clinic at University Hospital Galway.
Having looked after over 130 patients to date, she has witnessed the transformative impact of specialised care on women’s lives.
Findings from the Government’s Women’s Health Taskforce found that menopause emerged as an area where many Irish women feel a “sense of loneliness and isolation”.
For many women the topic of menopause “felt secretive and closed”, with a lack of communication “contributing to taboo or stigma” surrounding this life event.
Dr Curran believes women want to see change and improvements to their experiences of healthcare, particularly in relation to perimenopause and the transition to menopause.
Discussing the opening of the clinic, Dr Curran said that she has been working with menopausal women for some time, and having undertaken specialist training, understands that women’s needs in this time are not always being addressed.
“I want the Misneach Menopause Clinic to be a place where women can come and work with me to find the solutions that fit them best during this transitional time.”
“There have been huge developments in the methods and treatments for menopause so it’s a very exciting time to open this clinic.”
Dr Marina Curran is a qualified GP who has additionally completed the Principles and Practice of Menopause Care Course, and continues to undergo specialised training with the British Menopause Society.
“We know that half of our population will experience menopause and the rest will know someone going through it so educating and bringing awareness to the subject is very valuable.”
