Hot flushes

Feeling hot, hot, hot? One of the most talked about symptoms of the menopause, hot flushes, aren’t just feeling a bit warm. It’s a feeling of intense heat, like you’re basking in the sun. On average they last about four minutes, but some can last up to ten. Get them under control today.

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The LIVVE pharmacy team.

Bushra Effendi Specialist Pharmacist

Bushra Effendi is a specialist pharmacist with nearly 20 years of experience across primary, secondary, and private care settings. With a focus on women's health, particularly menopause care, she is dedicated to empowering women with the knowledge and resources to navigate this life transition. 

Bushra serves on the Clinical Advisory Panel for The Menopause Charity and is the pharmacist representative for the Courses Committee of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH). Her extensive qualifications include the BMS PPMC course, the Foundation Level International Menopause Society course, and the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Essentials of Menopause Care program and is currently working towards her Advanced British Menopause Society accreditation and Advanced certificate in menopause care.

Melissa Sookia Founder & Superintendent Pharmacist

Melissa founded LIVVE after more than two decades in pharmacy practice across community, hospital, and GP settings, and over 15 years as a prescriber. 

She is a Registered British Menopause Society Menopause Specialist and a Member of the International Menopause Society. Her clinical focus is menopause and hormonal health, with an emphasis on comprehensive symptom assessment and personalised prescribing.