Dr Nighat Arif
GP with Specialist Interest in Womens Health
Womens Health
Sub-specialties: General Medicine, Women's health, Gynaecology.
02036532008
Overview
Dr. Nighat is an NHS Portfolio GP, specialising in women's health, menopause care, and family planning. She is an author, medical broadcaster, and health content creator.
About Dr Nighat Arif
Dr. Nighat is a GP specialising in women's health, family planning, and menopause care, with over 18 years of experience in the NHS. She also runs her own private practice.
She is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and a medical broadcaster. As a health content creator, she collaborates with YouTube Health, the WHO Fides programme, and co-hosts a podcast “That Time of the Month.”.
Dr. Nighat is the Ambassador for Wellbeing of Women and co-founder of The Health Collective.
She is the recipient of the 2023 Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award for her work raising awareness of women’s health issues in the UK, and was named 2024 Woman of the Year at the Asian Achievers Awards. Her portrait is featured in the National Portrait Gallery as one of the “Legends” making waves in UK healthcare.
Dr. Nighat is the author of the bestselling book, The Knowledge: Your Guide to Female Health from Menstruation to the Menopause, a fully inclusive and illustrated guide to all things women’s health. Her work has been published in British Vogue, The Times, and Good Housekeeping.
Areas of Expertise
Additional Information
Dr. Nighat commonly treats:
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Adenomyosis
- Fibroids
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
- Surgical Menopause
- Chemical Menopause
- Dysfunctional periods in adolescence
- Perimenopause
- Menopause
- Postmenopause
- Vulval skin conditions
- Sexual health concerns
- Low libido
- Painful sex
- Vaginismus
- Pelvic health issues
- Trans health
- Chronic disease management (e.g. blood pressure, diabetes) alongside female health transitions
- Chronic UTIs
- Prolapse
- Genitourinary Syndrome of the menopause in breast cancer patients
She offers the following tests and treatments:
- Difficult cervical smears
- IUD/IUS coil fits
- Diagnosis and management of hormonal conditions
- Female Testosterone HRT
Dr Nighat also speaks English, Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi fluently.
Research Highlights
A full list of Dr Nighat's notable publications can be found here.
Reviews
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Dr Nighat Arif
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About Dr Nighat Arif
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