Episode #2
Whats up Doc? with Louisa Hope
In this episode of The Pause, we sit down with Dr. Louisa Hope, a local Castlemaine GP who’s been supporting people through every stage of life for over 30 years. Louisa brings warmth, wisdom, and a whole lot of honesty to the conversation about menopause and perimenopause.
She guides us through the steps of how a GP should be responding to patients in perimenopause and what support options she thinks are best practice.
What makes this chat special is Louisa’s deep respect for each person’s unique experience. She’s all about listening, validating, and helping people find what works for them—whether that’s natural therapies, medical treatments, or just having a good support network.
SHOW NOTES
The Imperfects Podcast Episodes with Dr Louise Newson: Maybe It’s Menopause,It’s Hormones. Period.
Louise mentionsJean Hailes Menopause Services
Check out theThe Pause Podcast Webpage for more resources.
Music by https://freesound.org/
Thanks to Sam Loy for sound assistance.
SPECIALIST BIO
Dr Louisa Hope
MBBS, BSc DCH, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, Dip Pall Med
Louisa has over 30 years experience as a GP and has worked at Mostyn Street Clinic, Castlemaine since 1994. She trained at the University College London and has done extra training in women’s health, children’s health and palliative care.
She loves the variety and continuity of general practice in our great community and aims to provide a high level of comprehensive compassionate care with education and shared decision making.
When she’s not seeing patients, she’s walking in the bush with Gary and the dog, seeing family and friends, learning Spanish, playing cello badly and trying to find the time to finish a good book.
Website: mostynstreetclinic.com.au