Dr Sandar Hlaing is a Registered British Menopause Society (BMS) Menopause Specialist and experienced GP with over 25 years of clinical experience. She holds a Friday clinic at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea, offering private consultations in menopause, perimenopause, sexual and reproductive health, and elderly care.

Dr Hlaing is passionate about providing holistic, patient-centred care for women at every stage of life, from early reproductive years through to perimenopause, menopause, and later-life conditions including memory decline, dementia and chronic illness.

Specialist Interests

• Menopause and perimenopause management (hormonal and non-hormonal)
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for menopause symptoms
• Sleep management in menopause
• Sexual health and contraception in menopause
• Hormone-related mental health conditions
• Elderly care, dementia and chronic disease management

One-Stop Women’s Clinic

Dr Hlaing has established dedicated One-Stop Women’s Clinics covering sexual health, family planning, perimenopause, menopause, bleeding related to women’s health, and hormone-related mental health conditions. These clinics are designed to offer women a comprehensive, efficient consultation covering multiple areas of concern in a single appointment.

Treatments and Services at Sancta Maria Hospital

• HRT and non-hormonal menopause treatment
• CBT for physical and emotional menopause symptoms
• Contraceptive advice and Mirena coil (intrauterine system) insertion
• Contraceptive implant fitting
• Sexual health consultations
• Elderly care and dementia support
• Medical weight management
• General practice consultations

Qualifications and Training

Dr Hlaing qualified with her MBBS in 2000 and moved to the UK in 2002, going on to complete her GP training and build an extensive portfolio of specialist qualifications in women’s health. Her continuing professional development includes the BMS Advanced Certificate in Principles and Practice of Menopause Care (2024), the BMS Certificate in CBT for Menopause (2024), and the International Menopause Society’s IMPART professional refresher training.

She holds a Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG), a Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH), a Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (DGM), a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and a Diploma in Heart Failure Management. She also holds an MA in Education and is a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners (FRCGP).

Professional Memberships

• Registered Menopause Specialist, British Menopause Society (BMS)
• Member, International Menopause Society
• Member, Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
• Diplomate, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Fellow, Royal College of General Practitioners

Personal

Dr Hlaing has personal experience of menopause and is passionate about supporting women through this stage of their lives. Originally from Myanmar, she enjoys teaching, music and gardening outside of her clinical work. She regularly shares evidence-based educational content on women’s health via her website and social media channels.

For further educational resources, visit her website, Dr S Hlaing Women’s Health.