Medically guided weight management in midlife.
When weight, appetite or metabolism start to change, it is often about more than discipline. In your initial consultation, your physician looks at your situation as a whole and talks you through which next steps make medical sense.
When weight starts responding differently.
These changes are often linked not only to lifestyle, but also to hormonal and metabolic processes.
Why weight and how your body feels can change.
Around menopause, fat mass, muscle mass and fat distribution can change. That does not mean every change has the same cause, but it explains why looking at the whole context makes sense.
Studies show group trends. Your personal course may differ.
Source: Greendale GA et al. Changes in body composition and weight during the menopause transition, JCI Insight, 2019 (SWAN study). Simplified illustration, no individual prognosis or diagnosis.
Medication can be part of the plan, but never the first step.
If your results and medical profile support it, your physician may review medication options such as GLP-1-based therapies. Any decision is individual and medically guided.
GLP-1-based therapy
Only where medically indicated, after medical assessment.
Lifestyle
Nutrition, muscle, movement and sleep as the foundation. Your physician helps you see what makes sense for you.
Follow-up
Regular review of weight and tolerability, lab values where they help.
How it works
Every path begins with a medical initial consultation. Your physician puts what has changed into context and recommends diagnostics only where they genuinely clarify something for your treatment plan.
- Initial consultation
Beforehand, and in your own time, you complete your medical history questionnaire. In the 1:1 video consultation you go through your symptoms, your findings and your questions. You receive a personal medical assessment and a recommendation for the next steps. 30 minutes by video, CHF 250.
- Targeted diagnostics
If further assessment is appropriate, your physician recommends targeted diagnostics. Current findings you already have are taken into account. She discusses the scope and the cost with you in advance.
- Results consultation
If diagnostics have taken place, you go through your values in a dedicated 1:1 video consultation and agree your treatment plan there with your physician.
- Treatment
Whether treatment makes sense is something you decide together. Where it is indicated, your physician stays with you through regular follow-ups and adjusts your plan as needed.
Your medical assessment
Your initial consultation brings clarity about your next medical step. Where medically indicated, targeted diagnostics complete the assessment. During treatment you are supported by a physician throughout.
Your 1:1 video consultation with your physician, prepared by your intake questionnaire. A personal assessment and a clear recommendation for the next steps.
Follow-up with your physician every month, for phases in which effect, tolerability or dosage need to be guided closely. You can stop at any time, and the current monthly period runs to its end.
Follow-up with your physician every three months, once your treatment is well established. You pay for three months in advance. You can cancel at any time, and the quarterly period you have already paid for runs to its end.
Where medically indicated: targeted diagnostics. Your physician discusses the scope and cost with you beforehand.
Your medical initial consultation
A fixed price for your initial consultation. Then you decide whether ongoing care makes sense.
Included in both
Ready for a medically grounded approach?
The initial consultation is your first step, no referral needed.
- Medical assessment rather than diet promises
- Symptoms, medical history and, where needed, lab values reviewed together
- Physician-led care in Switzerland
- Medication only when it fits your profile
Ready for a medically grounded approach?
The initial consultation is your first step, no referral needed.
Is GLP-1 guaranteed for me?
No. GLP-1-based therapies are only considered when your medical profile and results support it. The decision always rests with your physician, individually and based on your overall situation.
What does the initial consultation include?
The initial consultation includes a medical history questionnaire beforehand and a 1:1 video consultation with your physician, including a personal medical assessment and recommendation for the next steps.
When are diagnostics appropriate?
If further assessment is appropriate, your physician may recommend targeted diagnostics. Current and relevant medical records will be taken into account.
What does the initial consultation cost?
The initial consultation costs CHF 250 as a one-time fee. If further diagnostics or ongoing treatment are medically appropriate, your physician will discuss the recommended scope and costs with you before any further step begins.
Is the treatment safe?
GLP-1-based medications are well studied but do have side effects, mainly nausea at the start and less often gallstones or inflammation of the pancreas. Your physician checks beforehand whether anything speaks against it and supports the start of treatment closely.
How often will follow-up take place?
This depends on your treatment and medical situation. During the adjustment phase, monthly follow-up may be appropriate. For clinically stable patients, follow-up may take place on a quarterly basis.
Is medication included in the price?
No. Medication and any additional laboratory services are billed separately and are not included in the price of physician-led care.
Will I definitely receive medication?
No. Medication is a possible option, not a guarantee. Many patients benefit from lifestyle changes and medical guidance without medication.