Perimenopause and Menopause Consultations
Get a personalised plan to get your health back on track.
Do you need support with
Hot Flashes
Night Sweats
Irregular Periods
Mood Swings and increased anxiety
Fatigue
Weight Gain & Slower Metabolism
Brain Fog & Memory Issues
Vaginal Dryness
Sleep Disturbances
Joint & Muscle Pain
You deserve more
Are you seeking a holistic approach to your health while ensuring it's backed by evidence?
Do you want to be truly heard and understood, rather than dismissed as merely stressed or complaining?
Are you frustrated with the reactive 'ambulance at the bottom of the cliff' approach to healthcare and looking for a more proactive way to take charge of your health?
Do you feel overwhelmed by health fads and want clarity on what will truly transform your health for the long term?
Dr Taisia Cech- MBChB, BSc, FASLM, FRNZCGP
Fellow of the New Zealand College of General Practitioners
Lifestyle Medicine Fellow with the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine
Certified in Plant-Nutrition
Certificate in Women’s Health
My focus is on taking an empathetic whole-person approach to well-being, looking at how lifestyle, nutrition, sleep habits, stress, trauma, and environment interplay to affect hormones and health.
I understand how busy life can be and that prioritising your own health can sometimes fall by the wayside for years. I am a mum of three beautiful children and understand the pressure of nurturing your family and community as well as looking after yourself.
I am passionate about empowering my patients to nurture themselves so they can pour from a cup that is full and be the vibrant person they deserve to be!
A consultation with a holistic evidence-based Medical Doctor to get your health back on track
Book a personalised medical hormone consultation to help you thrive. We can explore: medications like HRT, supplements, herbs and nutrition and lifestyle. Arrange investigations such as blood tests. Look at preventative health assessments such as osteoporosis risk and more.
Receive a personal health plan to get you back on track
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Initial appointments are 50 minutes @ $359 this includes the time to make referrals, organise any testing and write a personalised comprehensive health plan.
A standard follow-up appointment is 40mins @ $245, or a simple follow-up 20mins @ $149.
A script request not within 1 week of a consultation incurs a $30 script fee.
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Yes. Menopause specialised consultation complement, not replace, the care you receive from your primary care provider or specialist.
We see our role as providing a holistic overview towards your wellbeing, and being able to dive deep into health issues and concerns - which is often hard to do within normal GP appointments!
While traditional medicine tends to focus on symptoms and diseases in different body systems, we look at the ‘bigger picture - how multiple factors interplay to affect health.
This means we can help address these root causes of illness, and help you achieve optimal health, alongside traditional medical care.
We work together with all members of your healthcare team, and have a great network of trusted allied health providers can provide a collaborative approach with as needed.
We give you the option of how much information we share back with your doctor, but encourage you to keep them in the loop too, as this way you get the best care from everyone!
After your consultation you can either continue to see us for your menopause care or we can refer you back to your GP.
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Lifestyle Medicine takes a whole-person approach to health, addressing all the factors that impact our well-being.
It flips healthcare upside down - rather than relying on pills and procedures to control symptoms, it aims to improve well-being from the inside out.
Lifestyle medicine is highly evidence-based and recommended by health experts around the world as a way to prevent, treat, and potentially even reverse illness.
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We have access to all the testing your GP has including comprehensive blood screening, cardiovascular risk assessment and hormone testing where appropriate.
DEXA bone scanning to asses for osteoporosis and body composition scans.
Plus the option of non-funded personalised/precision medicine testing if indicated and desired, including gut microbiome testing; pharmacogenomics (genetic metabolism of prescription medications); and nutrigenomics (personalised nutrition and lifestyle recommendations based on your unique DNA profile), and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).
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Yes, where appropriate we can prescribe specific medications including but not limited to HRT, sleep-supporting medication and personalised practitioner-only supplementation.
We encourage you to get your regular medications from your primary care doctor to ensure continuity of care.
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Most people benefit from at least 1-2 follow-up appointments but these are not compulsory.
Follow-ups include:
-review and monitoring of your progress, response to treatment, and ongoing goals.
-discussion and in-depth analysis of any further testing requested
-adjustments to your health plan and medications as needed - based on what matters to YOU
-a deeper understanding of how your nutrition and lifestyle are affecting your health, and what you can do to improve these
-accountability and support to keep you on track as you make changes
-we will help you feel empowered, heard, and truly cared for, and we take the time to listen!
In today’s culture, women are often expected to do it all—caring for everyone else while putting themselves last.
The result? Too many of us are exhausted, burned out, and running on empty. Constantly prioritizing others isn’t sustainable, and over time, it takes a serious toll on our health.
Add menopause to the equation, and it can feel like the perfect storm—one that stands between us and the vibrant, fulfilling life we deserve.
