Dr Nicky Keay

Dr Nicky Keay

BA, MA, MB, BChir (Cantab), MRCP

Dr Nicky Keay is a medical doctor with specialist expertise in the field of exercise endocrinology. Her research into the impacts of lifestyle, nutrition and exercise on hormone networks has been published in peer-reviewed journals. She is the author of “Hormones, Health and Human Potential” and editor of “Myths of Menopause”. Nicky holds the position of Honorary Clinical Lecturer in the Division of Medicine, University College London. Nicky’s clinical endocrine work is particularly with exerciser, dancers and athletes, with a focus on relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) and women experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Nicky’s passion and objective is to provide a more personalised approach for hormone health to optimise the overall health and performance of the individual. Nicky is medical advisor to Scottish Ballet and a keen ballet dancer.

Nicky studied medicine at Cambridge University. After gaining Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, London UK, Nicky worked as a Research Fellow at St Thomas’ Hospital, London, where she was part of the international medical team that developed an anti-doping test for growth hormone. Nicky is a member of the British Menopause Society (BMS) and has completed the BMS Principles and Practice of Menopause Care training programme and Management of Menopause Certification. Nicky is currently working with colleagues at University College London, backed by leading women’s health organisations, to develop a UK menopause support programme InTune.