Your Step-by-Step Journey to Medical Cannabis for Menopause

Medical Cannabis for Menopause: Menopause can be a complex and deeply personal experience. For many women, symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, pain, and hot flushes persist despite trying standard treatments like Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). When this happens, medical cannabis for menopause may be considered as an alternative or additional treatment — but only through a safe, specialist-led process.

At Elios Clinics, we follow a clear, structured pathway to ensure medical cannabis is prescribed responsibly, legally, and with your wellbeing at the centre of care.

Journey to Medical Cannabis for Menopause

Step 1: Trying Conventional Menopause Treatments First

In the UK, medical cannabis is prescribed only when appropriate — usually after standard menopause treatments have been explored.

To be eligible, patients must have:

• Tried at least two menopause-related treatments, or

• Received secondary care input for menopause symptoms

Common examples include:

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

• Oestrogen-only or combined hormone therapy

• Testosterone therapy, often prescribed for low libido, fatigue, or brain fog

• Antidepressants for menopause-related anxiety or mood changes

• Sleep medications or pain management treatments

Medical cannabis is considered when these options are ineffective, unsuitable, or not well tolerated.

Step 2: Completing the Online Assessment

If you meet the eligibility criteria, the next step is completing our secure online assessment form:

👉 https://www.eliosclinics.com/assessment/

This assessment helps us understand:

• Your menopause symptoms and how they affect daily life

• Treatments you’ve already tried

• Your medical history and current medications

It allows our clinical team to determine whether a specialist consultation is appropriate before moving forward.

Step 3: Reviewing Your Medical Records

Once your assessment is complete, our clinicians will carefully review your medical records, including:

• GP summary care records

• Menopause or gynaecology clinic notes (if available)

• Previous prescriptions and investigations

This step ensures your safety and confirms that medical cannabis can be considered within UK prescribing guidelines.

Step 4: Consultation with a Menopause Specialist Clinician

If suitable, you’ll be booked in to see one of our menopause expert clinicians.

During this consultation, the clinician will:

• Take time to understand your menopause journey

• Discuss symptom patterns, triggers, and quality-of-life impact

• Explain potential treatment pathways, including where medical cannabis may fit

• Answer any questions or concerns you may have

Our menopause specialists bring years of clinical experience and take a compassionate, holistic approach to care.

Step 5: Medical Cannabis Prescribing Consultation

Following your menopause specialist appointment, eligible patients will then see a medical cannabis prescribing consultant.

In this consultation, the prescribing doctor will:

• Review all clinical information

• Assess whether medical cannabis is appropriate for your symptoms

• Recommend the most suitable formulation (such as CBD-dominant or balanced THC)

• Explain dosage, administration, and what to expect

• Issue a legal UK prescription, if clinically appropriate

Every prescription is personalised — there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Step 6: Ongoing Monitoring and Support

Medical cannabis treatment is continuously reviewed to ensure it remains safe and effective.

At Elios Clinics, ongoing care includes:

• Follow-up appointments

• Adjustments to dosage or formulation if needed

• Monitoring symptom improvement and side effects

• Continued clinical guidance and support

This ensures your treatment evolves alongside your menopause journey.

A Safe, Structured Pathway to Menopause Relief

Menopause symptoms can last for years — and no woman should feel she has to manage them alone. Through a carefully guided, specialist-led process, medical cannabis may offer symptom relief for eligible patients when conventional treatments haven’t been enough.

At Elios Clinics, we are committed to delivering ethical, evidence-informed, and personalised menopause care — supporting women at every step of their treatment journey.