Dr Munirah Hishamshah, known to patients as Dr Moon, is a registered doctor and the Executive Director at iLIV. She reviews every piece of medical content on this site before we publish it.
Practice areas: GLP-1 and obesity medicine, functional and lifestyle medicine.
Clinical interests: women health, PMOS (formerly PCOS), perimenopause and hormone optimisation, gut health, and longevity.
Qualifications of Dr Munirah Hishamshah
She holds MB BCh BAO from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland through Penang Medical College, graduating in 2012. Before moving into functional medicine she worked in emergency medicine and medical research, with a research focus on immunology, microbiology, genetics and molecular medicine.
Professional certifications of Dr Munirah Hishamshah
- Diplomate, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipIBLM)
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician - Advanced Certificate in Functional Medicine and Clinical Nutrition
Indian Association of Functional Medicine - Advanced Certificate in Functional and Personalized Hormone Restoration Therapy
MEDISCA Australia - Certificate in SCOPE Clinical Obesity Management
World Obesity Federation
Clinical focus of Dr Munirah Hishamshah
- PMOS, previously PCOS, and women’s health
- Hormone optimisation, including perimenopause and menopause
- Gut health, including SIBO
- Thyroid disorders
- Fertility support
- Root-cause work rather than symptom management alone
Most cases referred to her involve women in their forties with disrupted sleep, weight gain although their diet has not changed, and test results reported as normal while symptoms stay obvious.
How Dr Munirah Hishamshah works
Every consultation starts with a full history before any test is ordered, because a test that will not change the treatment decision only adds cost. For hormone assessment she records the menstrual cycle first, so samples land on the correct day and results can be read fairly. Results are explained alongside symptoms in a separate reading session rather than sent over as a list of numbers.
Qualifications and registration
Her Malaysian Medical Council registration number is 62691, and you can check it yourself on the public MMC register. Read our editorial standards to see how medical content on this site is reviewed.
Seeing Dr Munirah Hishamshah
The first consultation can be held in the clinic or online, depending on your situation. If a physical examination is needed, that is explained when you book. The paths that most often start with her are hormones and midlife and weight and metabolic health. See all our doctors or book a consultation.
