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AMS Statement 15 July 2024
The Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) provides education to health professionals to improve the healthcare of women at perimenopause and after menopause.
The AMS welcomes discussion of menopause and efforts to improve access to appropriate care. However, we have recently become aware of spurious claims being made about menopause and hormone therapy by some health professionals on social media and in opinion pieces. These claims are presented as mainstream expert opinion, but some of them do not accord with current evidence-based guidelines.
Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) patch shortages July 2024
Australia Patch Shortages
There are a number of MHTs that are currently unavailable. Please note that the TGA has approved some unregistered products under Section 19A and some substitute doses are currently in supply in Australia.
Pharmacists are encouraged to contact suppliers Medsurge Healthcare Pty Ltd on 1300 788 261 for orders of Estramon and Sandoz on 1800 726 369 for orders of Estradiol Transdermal System.
AMS Features
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) patch shortages July 2024
Australia Patch Shortages There are a number of MHTs that are currently unavailable. Please note that the TGA has approved some unregistered... Read more -
Menopause Essentials Update 2024
19th World Congress on Menopause | Pre-congress course Menopause Essentials Update Friday October 18th 2024 13:30–18:00 This course is for all... Read more -
Focus on less invasive treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding
On 13 June 2024 the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care released national trend data in a new report suggesting that women may... Read more -
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Better care for women with heavy menstrual bleeding Heavy menstrual bleeding affects one in four Australian women of reproductive age and can have a... Read more -
Lancet series on Menopause 2024
The Lancet has published a series on menopause which cautions against the ‘over medicalisation’ of menopause, and calls for an empowerment model. AMS... Read more -
Practitioner’s Toolkit for the Management of the Menopause
Developed by the Women’s Health Research Program in the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 2023.The supporting notes for... Read more
AMS eLearning
The courses available here are in response to requests from many GPs for up to date evidence-based information and guidance in managing women’s midlife health issues including menopause.
AMS Member Access
The courses are available free for AMS Members.
Non AMS Member Access
Site registration is free of charge. Courses are available on a pay for enrolment basis through PayPal.
AMS Information Sheets
- AMS Guide to MHT/HRT Doses Australia only
- Bleeding – perimenopausal, postmenopausal and breakthrough bleeding on MHT/HRT
- Vulvovaginal symptoms after menopause
- NonHormonal Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Oestrogen Only Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- What is menopause?
- Tibolone as menopausal hormone therapy
- Surgical Menopause
- Perimenopause or Menopausal Transition
- Complementary and Herbal Therapies for Hot Flushes
Menopause Management
AMS Fact Sheets
- Menopause what are the symptoms?
- What is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and is it safe?
- Vaginal health after breast cancer: A guide for patients
- Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
- Non-hormonal treatment options for menopausal symptoms
- Maintaining your weight and health during and after menopause
- 9 myths and misunderstandings about Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Lifestyle and behaviour changes for menopausal symptoms
- Vaginal Laser Therapy
- Complementary medicine options for menopausal symptoms