Romania's healthcare system allows women to access gynaecology directly — without a GP referral. In practice, English-speaking gynaecologists are concentrated in a small number of private clinics in major cities. But access barriers exist for Romanian nationals too — particularly outside Bucharest, and for anyone without a registered family doctor who wants a structured women's health assessment before deciding whether to pursue specialist gynaecological care.
Our doctors, registered with the Romanian College of Physicians (CMR), offer confidential women's health consultations in English by secure video call. Whether you need contraception advice, hormonal assessment, menopause support, or a women's health concern addressed without a language barrier — we are here, same day, from anywhere in Romania.
Who This Service Is For
This consultation is appropriate for women who:
- Need contraception advice, review, or continuation in English
- Have hormonal health concerns — PCOS, thyroid conditions, perimenopause, or menopause
Are experiencing symptoms they believe may have a hormonal or metabolic basis — fatigue, mood changes, weight gain, skin changes, hair loss
- Need assessment of menstrual irregularities, heavy periods, or painful periods
- Have sexual health concerns — reduced libido, vaginal dryness, or pain during intercourse
- Are pregnant or planning pregnancy and need preconception advice
- Need urinary tract infection assessment and management
- Have received results from a Romanian gynaecologist that they want explained in English
- Are expats or international residents who need women's healthcare in a language they understand
- Do not have a registered Romanian family doctor or gynaecologist
Women's Healthcare in Romania — What Expats Need to Know
Romania's healthcare system allows women to access gynaecology directly — without a GP referral. In practice, English-speaking gynaecologists are concentrated in Bucharest and a small number of private clinics in other major cities. For expats outside these areas, or for women who prefer to discuss women's health concerns in English before deciding whether to pursue specialist gynaecological care, access is genuinely limited.
Global Health provides GP-level women's health consultations in English — covering hormonal health, contraception, menopause, and general women's health — complementing, rather than replacing, specialist gynaecological care. When specialist gynaecological assessment is needed, your doctor coordinates the referral on the same day.
What Your Consultation Includes
Full clinical assessment Your doctor reviews your symptoms in detail, menstrual and reproductive history, current medications, hormonal indicators, relevant medical history, and lifestyle factors — building a complete clinical picture of your concern.
Hormonal and metabolic assessment Women's health symptoms frequently have hormonal or metabolic roots that go unaddressed in standard acute consultations. Your doctor assesses hormonal contributors — thyroid function, insulin resistance, PCOS, and perimenopause — where clinically relevant.
Clinical management plan Based on the assessment, your doctor advises on the most appropriate next steps — which may include lifestyle and nutritional recommendations, clinical recommendations at the doctor's professional discretion, referral for blood tests or specialist assessment, or ongoing management at GP level.
Electronic prescription — where clinically appropriate When clinically indicated, your doctor issues an electronic prescription through the Romanian Electronic Prescription System (SIPE). You present it at any pharmacy of your choice in Romania.
Note: Special-regime prescriptions covering certain controlled medications cannot be transmitted electronically under Romanian law.
Referral and investigation coordination When gynaecological referral, blood tests, or other investigations are clinically indicated, your doctor issues the relevant documentation on the same day.
Conditions Commonly Assessed
- Contraception and reproductive health
Contraception assessment and review — combined pill, mini-pill, patch, ring, injectable, and non-hormonal options
- Side effects related to contraception and management
- Preconception advice and planning
- Fertility concerns — initial assessment and referral where indicated
- Hormonal health
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — assessment, management support, and monitoring
- Endometriosis — symptom management and referral coordination
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
- Irregular, heavy, or painful periods
- Hormonal imbalance affecting mood, weight, energy, and skin
- Thyroid conditions — particularly relevant for women's hormonal health
- Menopause and perimenopause
- Perimenopause assessment and symptom management
- Menopause — hot flushes, sleep disturbance, mood changes, cognitive symptoms
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — assessment, initiation, and ongoing review at the doctor's professional discretion
- Post-menopause health and long-term wellbeing
- Sexual health
- Reduced libido and hormonal contributors
- Vaginal dryness and discomfort — assessment and management
- Pain during intercourse — clinical assessment and referral where indicated
- General women's health
- Urinary tract infections and recurrent UTIs
- Breast health concerns and referral where indicated
- Cervical screening queries and referral coordination
- Skin and hair changes with hormonal basis — acne, hair loss, hirsutism
- Mental health in women — anxiety, depression, and postnatal mood concerns
- Weight management with hormonal or metabolic basis
Termination of Pregnancy — Important Note
Termination of pregnancy in Romania requires in-person attendance at a licensed medical facility. This cannot be arranged through a telemedicine consultation and is not available through this service. If you need information on services available in Romania, your doctor can provide appropriate guidance and referral information during your consultation.
Why Hormonal Health Is Frequently Missed
Many symptoms that women attribute to stress or age — fatigue, mood changes, weight gain, skin and hair changes — have specific hormonal or metabolic causes that standard acute consultations do not investigate. PCOS affects approximately one in ten women and is frequently undiagnosed. Perimenopause symptoms are routinely attributed to anxiety. Hormonal causes of fatigue, weight, and mood are systematically underassessed in standard primary care.
A consultation focused specifically on women's health — with time, hormonal literacy, and a doctor who assesses symptoms in the complete context of women's health rather than just the acute presenting complaint — is clinically more effective than a generic GP appointment. This is what this service offers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I access contraception through this service? Yes. Contraception assessment and review is a central part of this service. Your doctor conducts a full clinical assessment and advises on the most appropriate options based on your medical history and individual needs. Clinical recommendations are made at the doctor's professional discretion following assessment.
Can I access HRT through this service? HRT can be assessed and initiated at GP level where clinically appropriate. Your doctor conducts a full assessment of your symptoms, medical history, and suitability before advising on any hormonal management. All recommendations are made at the doctor's professional discretion.
Do I need a gynaecologist referral to use this service? No. This service is available directly — no referral needed. If your assessment indicates that specialist gynaecological input is needed, your doctor coordinates the referral on the same day.
Can you explain results I received from a Romanian gynaecologist? Yes. If you have received results, letters, or a treatment plan from a Romanian gynaecologist and want them reviewed and explained clearly, bring them to your consultation. Your doctor reviews them in full and explains the clinical findings and recommendations clearly.
Is this service suitable for pregnancy-related concerns? For general preconception advice and early pregnancy questions, yes. For ongoing antenatal care, obstetric concerns, or anything requiring in-person obstetric assessment, your doctor advises on appropriate referral.
Does this service include termination of pregnancy? No. Termination of pregnancy in Romania requires in-person attendance at a licensed medical facility and cannot be arranged through a telemedicine consultation.
Can I use this service if I do not have a Romanian family doctor or gynaecologist? Yes. This service is specifically designed for women — including expats and international residents — who do not have a registered Romanian family doctor or gynaecologist but need access to women's healthcare in English.
Do I need Romanian health insurance? No. This is a private-pay service. Prescriptions issued through this service are dispensed at full private cost regardless of insurance status.
