Assessment for hormonal or endocrine factors contributing to weight gain or difficulty losing weight
If you’ve gained weight without a clear change in diet or activity, or you simply can’t shift it no matter what you try, it’s worth asking whether a hormonal or endocrine factor is part of the picture — thyroid disorders, PCOS, cortisol imbalance and other conditions can all make weight genuinely harder to manage.
Our Hormonal & Endocrine Weight Clinic investigates this properly, with specialist endocrinology input to identify what’s actually going on, rather than defaulting to “eat less, move more” advice that doesn’t address the underlying cause.
If your body doesn’t seem to be responding the way you’d expect, that’s worth investigating properly, not dismissing.
We take a detailed history and examination, then arrange blood tests to assess thyroid function, cortisol, and other relevant hormonal markers, alongside screening for conditions such as PCOS where appropriate. Where a specific endocrine condition is identified, we build a treatment plan around it directly, supported by specialist endocrinology input; where no single cause is found, we still use what we’ve learned to build a more targeted weight-management plan than a generic approach could offer.
If we identify a specific condition, we manage it directly and monitor your response over time. If your results are within normal range, we use that information to move you into the most appropriate weight-management pathway, rather than leaving you with a normal blood test and no next step.
for the full weight-management plan once your hormonal picture is clear
for glucose and cardiovascular risk assessment alongside hormonal testing
Thyroid disorders, PCOS, and less commonly, conditions affecting cortisol levels, can all make weight gain more likely or weight loss harder — a proper blood-test panel can identify or rule these out.
A normal result doesn’t mean nothing more can be done — it simply means the cause lies elsewhere, and we use that information to build a more targeted weight-management plan rather than leaving you without a next step.
This varies by test, but we’ll always explain the expected timeline and talk you through your results in a follow-up consultation, not just send you a report.
Yes — some women with PCOS have regular cycles but still experience the metabolic and weight-related effects, which is why we screen for it as part of this assessment rather than only considering it when periods are irregular.
No — you can book directly with us, though we’re always happy to coordinate with your GP or other specialists as part of your care.
Book your Hormonal & Endocrine Weight consultation today.
