Dr Linda Dear is one of New Zealand’s foremost experts in menopause care. With a career that seamlessly combines medical expertise, psychology, and fitness, Linda has dedicated her life to supporting women through one of the most transformative phases of their lives.
As the founder of Menodoctor, a private menopause clinic staffed by a multidisciplinary team of six doctors, a nutritionist, a pelvic floor physiotherapist, and a health coach, Linda oversees comprehensive, personalised care for women across New Zealand.
A Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Linda holds a postgraduate diploma from the UK’s Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is a certified menopause practitioner with The Menopause Society. Her qualifications are matched by her passion for advancing understanding and care around menopause, both clinically and in the wider community. She also leads Menodoctor at Work, a programme providing menopause education, training, and support to workplaces, recognising the critical need for informed conversations in professional environments.
Before embarking on her medical career, Linda studied and worked in psychology, combining her understanding of the mind with her deep interest in physical wellbeing. A certified personal fitness trainer and Ashtanga yoga teacher, she has always been passionate about health and movement. This foundation was shaped by her early years as an elite athlete, representing New Zealand as an international rhythmic gymnast and earning a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Linda’s commitment to driving meaningful change is evident in her role as the creator of Australasia’s largest menopause survey, which garnered over 9,000 responses across New Zealand and Australia. Her findings have been featured widely in print, online, and on television, and in 2024, she presented insights from the Australian survey to the Senate Inquiry into Menopause. These efforts have positioned Linda as a leading voice in raising awareness and understanding of menopause at both national and international levels.
Through her diverse career and lived experiences, Linda brings an unparalleled depth of knowledge to her work, empowering women to embrace the challenges and opportunities of menopause. Passionate, knowledgeable, and deeply empathetic, she is on a mission to ensure menopause is no longer a taboo topic but a celebrated chapter in every woman’s life.
Talking Points
Menopause - The Full Guide
From flushes to fannies, and mood swings to meno-belly – no topic is taboo in this talk on all things menopause. As a specialist doctor, I can guide you through the whole menopause minefield. I will translate the science and debunk the myths about menopause, perimenopause and HRT. Find out why women’s bodies do what they do and what lifestyle changes and treatments are out there to help you make this life-phase the best one yet.
Menopause - The Full Guide
Menopause - It's Everyones Business
Menopause doesn’t stay at home. Increasing numbers of women are finding their menopausal symptoms impacting them at work and it's driving some of them out of the workforce. 1 in 12 women in the Menodoctor NZ Survey said their menopause symptoms caused them to leave their jobs. A normal phase of life should never be the reason women cut their careers short. In this talk, I will help your business understand more about this important time in a woman’s life and simple ways to support her through it. Make menopause the reason she stays with you – instead of the reason she leaves.
Menopause - It's Everyones Business
Testosterone - it's not just for the boys
Step aside estrogen, its time to talk about testosterone. Men may make more of the stuff that we do, but testosterone is an important hormone for women too. Widely known for its role in libido, this helpful hormone does a lot more than just improve things in the bedroom. During this talk we will delve into testosterone's full repertoire within a woman's body and brain. We will also find out what happens to testosterone levels as we age, and how we can safely replace it.
Testosterone - it's not just for the boys
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Progesterone - what you need to know
Breakfast TV Interview about Menopause Survey
Insulin Resistance Guide
I listened to Dr Dear’s presentation on menopause at Tauranga hospital grand round. It was a very informative talk on a rarely spoken about topic in medicine. She presented the information i ... keep reading Te Whata Ora
Dr Linda recently spoke to our team here at Loyalty NZ to help build awareness around menopause and normalising the conversation. She had a very diverse audience including all ages and genders, and presented a topic that isn’t often talked about in a way that was genuine, non-scary and meaningful. I know I, and many of the others that attended left with a better understanding of how we can support others going through menopause, but also what we may experience in the future.
Linda was great to listen to. She explained perimenopause and menopause symptoms in ways that were easy to understand and really cared about making sure awareness of options for support and HRT were made clear.
We had such great feedback about Linda's Webinar - so informative and easy to follow - an amazing speaker
