Dr Jody-Ann McLean (MBBCh, BSc) is a registered medical doctor and freelance medical and health writer with a background in clinical practice across both hospital and community settings. She has a special interest in women’s hormonal and metabolic health, including menopause, PCOS, and insulin resistance, with a focus on how hormonal and metabolic processes interact to influence overall health and long-term disease risk. Her work is driven by a commitment to accuracy and a belief that health information should be both trustworthy and genuinely engaging to read. ThisIsMenopause profile: https://www.thisismenopause.com/writers/69cffdfa7171a38902f27b1d