MaMéNo: menopause care designed around each woman
I am Dr Isabelle Van Wuytswinkel, a gynaecologist-obstetrician and physician with specific expertise in menopause care. MaMéNo, a menopause centre in Loverval, is located within the Centre de la Fontaine, in the municipality of Gerpinnes.
The centre was created by my colleague, Dr Pierre Cuvelier, who welcomes me into this clinical setting. He has worked with women for many years and understands the wide range of medical concerns that may affect them. It is within this environment that we developed a pathway dedicated to perimenopause and menopause.
Through my clinical practice and university training in menopause care, I have seen how deeply this stage can affect the body, sleep, intimate life, emotional balance and sometimes even a woman’s sense of recognising herself. These changes are real, but they do not occur in the same way or with the same intensity for every woman.
Our approach forms part of a coordinated medical pathway. Dr Isabelle Rousseau and Dr Myriame Littani, senologists at the Centre de sénologie de Loverval, provide breast-health expertise when an assessment or additional medical opinion is appropriate.
Every woman experiences perimenopause and menopause differently. There is therefore no single answer or treatment for everyone. Care is built around her history, symptoms, medical background, risk factors and priorities. The internet can provide information; a consultation allows us to listen, examine and decide together.
Specific expertise in menopause
This dedicated expertise is the starting point for MaMéNo. Complementary skills within the medical network are involved only when they add meaningful value to the patient’s individual medical situation.
It combines dedicated menopause expertise with complementary medical skills that can be involved when a patient’s situation requires them.
Understand before treating
Fatigue, sleep disturbance, weight changes, intimate discomfort, pain or questions about breast health should not automatically be attributed to menopause. The physician’s role is to analyse the situation, rule out other explanations when necessary and request additional tests or specialist advice when appropriate.
There is no single menopause treatment that is suitable for every woman. Care is built around each patient’s individual medical situation.
MaMéNo at the Centre de la Fontaine in Loverval
MaMéNo is located at the Centre de la Fontaine, Drève des Dominicains 24, 6280 Loverval, in the municipality of Gerpinnes. This setting makes it possible to bring together different medical competencies and, where appropriate, organise complementary care around women’s health.
Complementary expertise in breast health
Dr Isabelle Rousseau and Dr Myriame Littani practise senology and contribute their expertise in breast assessment and follow-up. When a breast-health question requires further evaluation, this expertise can become part of the patient’s care pathway.
The Centre de sénologie de Loverval is located at the same address: Drève des Dominicains 24, 6280 Loverval.
A link with hospital practice in Gosselies
Dr Isabelle Van Wuytswinkel also practises at the Clinique Notre-Dame de Grâce in Gosselies. The CNDG gynaecology and maternity department lists her for menopause care. This hospital activity places her within a multidisciplinary environment where other specialties can be involved when a clinical situation requires additional expertise.
A private practice clearly distinct from MaMéNo
Dr Isabelle Van Wuytswinkel’s private practice in Thirimont (Beaumont) and MaMéNo are two different structures. The private practice provides her personal gynaecology, obstetrics and menopause consultations; MaMéNo is the menopause centre developed at the Centre de la Fontaine in Loverval.
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Sharing knowledge with general practitioners
General practitioners remain essential partners in a woman’s care pathway. Dr Isabelle Van Wuytswinkel also takes part in meetings and lectures for general practitioners to share current knowledge about menopause and discuss situations encountered in clinical practice. This exchange contributes to a stronger medical network for women across the Charleroi region.
Frequently asked questions
Does MaMéNo have four menopause specialists?
No. Dr Isabelle Van Wuytswinkel carries the specific menopause expertise. The other physicians provide complementary expertise, mainly in women’s health.
Where is MaMéNo located?
At the Centre de la Fontaine, Drève des Dominicains 24, 6280 Loverval, municipality of Gerpinnes.
Are MaMéNo and the private practice the same structure?
No. Dr Van Wuytswinkel’s private practice in Thirimont (Beaumont) is separate from MaMéNo.
Can a patient be referred to another medical specialty?
Yes, when her medical file or a clinical question justifies it. The aim is to involve the right expertise without multiplying unnecessary tests or consultations.
The internet provides information. A consultation examines, reasons and makes decisions with each patient.