About Later Spring
Most people spend years being told their symptoms are stress, ageing or anxiety before anyone says the word (peri)menopause. Later Spring exists to shorten that gap: one searchable, filterable place to find clinicians who have said, in their own words, that (peri)menopause is part of what they do.
What is Later Spring?
Later Spring is a free, independent directory of 6,401 clinicians who treat perimenopause and menopause, covering 55 countries and 2,532 cities. Of those, 3,969 hold a Menopause Society practitioner certification and 405 appear on the British Menopause Society register of recognised specialists. 4,331 offer telehealth appointments. Listings are compiled from those two public professional registers and are not endorsements. Search is free, requires no account, and placement cannot be bought: results are ordered by profile completeness and certification.
- Practitioners
- 6,401
- Certified
- 3,969
- Telehealth
- 4,331
- Countries
- 55
Directory last updated .
- Practitioners
- 6,401
- Certified
- 3,969
- Telehealth
- 4,331
- Countries
- 55
What certification means
A certified (peri)menopause practitioner has passed a competency examination covering midlife women’s health — hormone therapy, bone and cardiovascular risk, sexual health and the non-hormonal alternatives. It tells you the clinician has invested in the specialty. It does not tell you whether they are taking new patients, in network for your plan, or the right personal fit. Certification is one filter among several, which is why the search page lets you combine it with expertise, payment and location.
How do the two credentials compare?
| Credential | Awarded by | How it is earned | Listed here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Practitioner | The Menopause Society | Competency examination in midlife women’s health | 3,969 |
| Recognised Specialist | British Menopause Society | Current BMS membership plus demonstrated specialist competency | 405 |
Two separate organisations, two separate credentials. Neither is a guarantee of outcome or of fit, and neither is displayed as the other.
Where the data comes from
Listings are compiled from two publicly accessible professional registers: the Menopause Society practitioner directory (North America and international) and the British Menopause Society register of recognised specialists (UK and Ireland). We index the factual fields a practitioner published about their own practice: name, credentials, practice address, phone, website, declared areas of expertise, payment types accepted and whether they offer telehealth. We add no ratings, reviews or scores of our own, and we do not reproduce editorial content from either source.
The two registers award different things, so we never merge them into one badge. A Menopause Society certification is earned by examination. A place on the British Menopause Society register means the clinician is a current BMS member who has demonstrated specialist competency in menopause care. Profiles show whichever applies.
Later Spring is independent and unaffiliated with any professional society, clinic or health system.
Frequently asked questions
Is Later Spring free to use?+
Yes. There is no account, no paywall and no lead form. We do not sell placement and we take no commission on appointments.
Can I book an appointment here?+
No. Later Spring is a search tool. Every profile links to the practice’s own phone number and website so you contact them directly.
What does “certified practitioner” mean?+
It means the clinician holds a (peri)menopause-specific practitioner certification, awarded after an examination covering midlife women’s health. It is a signal of focused training, not a guarantee of outcome or fit.
How is “BMS-recognised” different?+
UK and Irish listings come from the British Menopause Society register. That badge means the clinician is a current BMS member who has demonstrated specialist competency in menopause care. It is a separate credential from the Menopause Society certification, so we show them as separate badges rather than merging them.
Why is a practitioner listed in a profession I did not expect?+
(Peri)menopause care spans obstetrics and gynaecology, family medicine, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, nutrition and more. The profession shown is the one the practitioner selected for themselves.
Are these listings endorsements?+
No. Inclusion means a clinician has declared (peri)menopause as a focus of their practice. Always verify licensure, credentials and insurance directly.
How current is the data?+
The directory is refreshed periodically from its source. Addresses, phone numbers and insurance acceptance change often — treat every field as a starting point, not a guarantee.
Something wrong on a listing?
Practitioners can request a correction or removal at any time.
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