- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Gynaecology
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Consultant Gynaecologist | Menopause & Hormone Specialist | Lead Colposcopist, Vulval disorder specialist.
I am a Consultant Gynaecologist for last 30 years in NHS and providing specialist private care at Spire Methley Park Hospital. My practice focuses on menopause and complex hormone health, colposcopy and vulval disorders, offering highly personalised, evidence-based care in a supportive and discreet environment.
I specialise in the management of perimenopause, menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency, creating tailored treatment plans that may include HRT, testosterone therapy and non-hormonal options. I have particular expertise in supporting women experiencing ongoing menopausal symptoms following cancer treatment.
As a Lead Colposcopist and Clinical Advisor for NHS England's Colposcopy Quality Assurance programme, I maintain the highest standards in cervical screening, HPV management, CIN treatment and LLETZ procedures.
Alongside this, I manage complex vulval conditions including lichen sclerosus, VIN and chronic vulval pain.
I am passionate about empowering women through education and collaborative decision-making, ensuring each patient feels heard, supported and confident in her care. I believe that all women where ever they are should get quality care.
I have delivered numerous educational talks and led collaborative initiatives to improve menopause care in primary care settings. My presentation, �Improvement to Menopause Care � Collaboration across Wakefield District Primary Care�, has been recognised by the GIRFT NHS team and featured within NHS Best Practice resources.
I have been awarded twice by Mid York NHS Trust Twice Celebrating Excellence Award Ceremony for :Patient Safety, Service Improvement and InnovationInnovation
On a voluntary basis, I teach and train nurses and doctors in low- and middle-income countries and have raised funds for RCOG initiatives supporting women's health worldwide.
Areas of interest
Clinical Interests
Menopause & Hormone Health
Perimenopause & Menopause
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
HRT (body-identical and tailored regimens)
Testosterone replacement
Non-hormonal menopause management
Menopause after cancer treatment
Gynaecological Conditions
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding
Post-coital bleeding
Colposcopy & Cervical Health
Abnormal cervical screening
HPV management
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
Colposcopy
LLETZ / Loop treatment
Vulval Disorders
Lichen sclerosus
Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)
Chronic vulval pain
Painful intercourse (dyspareunia)
Medical secretaries
- Joanne Howdle
- Spire Menthley Park Hospital Methley Leeds LS2 9HG
- 01977 664215
- joanne.howdle1@nhs.net
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Matthew R Tinker
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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P2730
Colposcopy (+/- biopsy, polypectomy or vulvoscopy) - (1-5)
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Q1280
Introduction of a mirena coil - (1-5)