A UK-trained, now kiwi-based doctor, Linda Dear has transformed from a GP to a specialist Menopause Doctor.
Linda is a fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, has a post-graduate diploma from the UK Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is a certified menopause practitioner with the North American Menopause Society.
Linda currently runs a private menopause clinic based in New Zealand called Menodoctor and see’s women from all over the country for specialised and holistic menopause consultations.
Before becoming a doctor, Linda studied and worked in Psychology and was also a Personal Fitness Trainer and Ashtanga Yoga teacher. In her younger years I was an International Rhythmic Gymnast and won a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games. She brings together all this previous experience and expertise to help women navigate the lifestyle, physical and psychological challenges that this amazing chapter in their life can bring.
Linda is also the creator of New Zealand's largest ever survey on menopause - the NZ Menopause Survey. This was completed by 4,288 Kiwi women and has been featured in several newspapers, as well as on Breakfast TV and the show "Paddy Gower has Issues". She is soon to be releasing the findings from the Australian version of this survey too, which received over 5,000 responses.
As a speaker, Linda provides talks and seminars about menopause that are filled with honesty, enthusiasm and a healthy dollop of humour.
Linda is on a mission to get the menopause message out to the masses - because Menopause no longer on mute!
Talking Points
Menopause - The Full Guide
From flushes to fannies, and mood swings to meno-belly - no topic is taboo in this talk on all things menopause. As a specialist doctor, I can guide you through the whole menopause minefield. I will translate the science and debunk the myths about menopause, perimenopause and HRT. Find out why women’s bodies do what they do and what lifestyle changes and treatments are out there to help you make this life-phase the best one yet.
Menopause - The Full Guide
Menopause - It's Everyones Business
Menopause doesn’t stay at home. Increasing numbers of women are finding their menopausal symptoms impacting them at work and it's driving some of them out of the workforce. 1 in 12 women in the NZ Menopause survey said their menopause symptoms caused them to leave their jobs. A normal phase of life should never be the reason women cut their careers short. In this talk, I will help your business understand more about this important time in a woman’s life and simple ways to support her through it. Make menopause the reason she stays with you - instead of the reason she leaves.
Menopause - It's Everyones Business
Testosterone - it's not just for the boys
Step aside estrogen, its time to talk about testosterone. Men may make more of the stuff that we do, but testosterone is an important hormone for women too. Widely known for its role in libido, this helpful hormone does a lot more than just improve things in the bedroom. During this talk we will delve into testosterone's full repertoire within a woman's body and brain. We will also find out what happens to testosterone levels as we age, and how we can safely replace it.
Testosterone - it's not just for the boys
Dr Linda recently spoke to our team here at Loyalty NZ to help build awareness around menopause and normalising the conversation. She had a very diverse audience including all ages and gende ... keep reading Loyalty NZ/Flybuys
Linda was great to listen to. She explained perimenopause and menopause symptoms in ways that were easy to understand and really cared about making sure awareness of options for support and HRT were made clear. It was great to learn about all the benefits of HRT for women’s vital organs, this was a bonus! The perimenopause and menopause promotion work that Linda does must carry on for the future health and well-being of women and those around them. I loved the talk and gained a great deal of knowledge from it! Many thanks Linda.
I listened to Dr Dear’s presentation on menopause at Tauranga hospital grand round. It was a very informative talk on a rarely spoken about topic in medicine. She presented the information in a succinct way that was easy to understand. Following her talk, several audience members felt comfortable discussing their personal struggles with peri-menopause/menopause.
