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The 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of the North American Menopause Society
Highlights Hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and has been shown to prevent bone loss and fracture. Personalization with shared decision-making remains key, with periodic reevaluation to determ... Read more.. -
eChanges May 2023
Inside this issue AMS News President's Report Updated AMS Information Sheet: SERMS – their role in menopause management 25th AMS Congress, Cairns videos now available to AMS members only Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) Patch discontinuation and shortages 26th AMS Congress, Quee... Read more.. -
Our Menopause World May 2023
Free access to selected papers recently published in Climacteric By way of a special arrangement with our publishers, Taylor & Francis, our journal Climacteric is able to offer Free Access to some recently published papers for a limited time. Two papers from Climacteric 2023, Volume 26 - April... Read more.. -
Evaluation and Treatment of Vulvovaginal Itching in Postmenopausal Women
Vulvovaginal itching is common in postmenopausal women. It may be because of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause, but there are also other causes as well, including infection, dermatoses, autoimmune disorders, dysplasia, vulvar cancer, or contact dermatitis. Comprehensive evaluation is important... Read more.. -
What’s new - The use of testosterone in women
The AMS Board is pleased to bring you this webinar recording on the use of testosterone therapy in women. This webinar is targeted at GPs, endocrinologists, gynaecologists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. This presentation will include a review of basic female androgen physiology, wh... Read more.. -
Hormone Therapy: Discussing the Risks and Benefits with Your Patients
Dr Jewel Kling, Professor of Medicine; Chair, Women’s Health Internal Medicine, and Associate Chair of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, Department of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr Jewel Kling explains how to discuss the risks and benefits of hormone therapy with your... Read more.. -
Understanding Screening Guidelines for Breast Cancer and the Importance of Identifying Risk Factors in Women
Dr Holly Pederson, director of Medical Breast Services at the Cleveland Clinic and associate professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Holly Pederson reviews different screening guidelines for breast cancer and the importa... Read more.. -
Reproductive Conditions and Consequences for Menopausal Health and Management
Moderator: Professor Ang Seng BinSpeakers: Professor Bart Fauser: Polycystic Ovary SyndromeProfessor Ludwig Kiesel: Endometriosis Read more.. -
eChanges March 2023
Inside this issue AMS News President's Report Secondary causes of osteoporosis Updated AMS Information Sheet – The Perimenopause or Menopausal Transition Consultation on the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality 26th AMS Congress, Queenstown, New Zealand, 1-3 Sep 2023 - A... Read more.. -
Secondary causes of osteoporosis
Dr Sonia Davison Whilst most osteoporosis is due to a reduction in bone density from a combination of age and menopause, screening for secondary causes of osteoporosis is an important part of the assessment of women who are found to have osteoporosis. If a secondary cause of osteoporosis can ... Read more.. -
eChanges February 2023
Inside this issue AMS News President's Report IMS World Congress on Menopause in Melbourne 2024 Improving my practice with online mental health resources – a GP reflects AMS Advocacy Campaign and Menopause Survey for Women - Get on board! 26th AMS Congress, Queenstown, New Ze... Read more.. -
eChanges January 2023
Inside this issue AMS News President's Report AMS Advocacy Campaign and Menopause Survey for Women - Get on board! New AMS Fact Sheet: Menopause and mental health First AMS partnership with the insurance industry builds our advocacy footprint Premature menopause study AMS ... Read more.. -
When and How to Be Screened for Breast Cancer and Having a Baseline Mammogram
Dr Holly Pederson, director of Medical Breast Services at the Cleveland Clinic and associate professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Holly Pederson reviews when and how to be screened for breast cancer, the importance of... Read more.. -
Lifestyle Modification and Prevention of Breast Cancer
Dr Dawn Mussallem, is a board-certified lifestyle medicine breast specialist at the Robert and Monica Jacoby Center for Breast Health; a consultant in the division of hematology oncology at Mayo Clinic; assistant professor of medicine; and medical director for Mayo Clinic Florida Humanities in Medic... Read more.. -
Lower back pain is worsened by inadequate vitamin D and obesity in postmenopausal women
13 March 2023 Summary Postmenopausal women are significantly more likely to suffer from vitamin D deficiency and obesity. It is common for postmenopausal women to have lower back pain (LBP), impaired muscle strength, and poor muscle function due to 25(OH)D deficiency. Obesity may also have a relat... Read more.. -
Improving my practice with online mental health resources – a GP reflects
Dr Carmel Reynolds I had planned to spend my summer break reading useful books that are available for women trying to manage menopausal symptoms. I have a collection and thought I would: 1) make my own notes about who the books would help; 2) appraise the quality of the information; and 3) have the... Read more.. -
Menopause and the workplace
MAIN POINTS Addressing menopause in the workplace can benefit both the organisation and employees with menopausal symptoms affecting their work Collaborating with employees and including menopausal health in policies can improve an inclusive organisational culture and avoid discrimination agains... Read more.. -
Our Menopause World January 2023
President’s Report Nick Panay BSc MB BS FRCOG MFSRH Dear Friends and Colleagues Very warm wishes for a happy, healthy, and productive New Year from myself and the whole Board and Secretariat at the International Menopause Society (IMS). Despite challenging times there is much for our... Read more.. -
eChanges December 2022
Inside this issue AMS News President's Report Where Menopause care meets Dementia prevention! AMS membership fees in 2023 26th AMS Congress, Queenstown, New Zealand, 1-3 September 2023 Seasons Greeting News from Around the World Does what you drink affect your risk of urina... Read more.. -
Where Menopause care meets Dementia prevention!
By Dr Marita Long There is nothing like a looming deadline for eChanges to start putting pen to paper. For me, writing is a bit like cooking, the hardest part is coming up with the idea about what to cook not actually performing the task. These days at home there’s only one other person left to co... Read more..
