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Making choices at menopause

Making choices at menopauseThis article outlines the key components of assessing perimenopausal or menopausal women and discusses the benefits and risks of hormonal and non-hormonal treatments. 

Key points:

  • Menopause is a time of change for women and provides an opportunity for health assessment and promotion.
  • MHT is the most effective treatment for symptom relief and can be offered to most women.
  • Topical vaginal oestrogen treatment is effective in relieving urogenital symptoms.
  • For women with contraindications to MHT or those who prefer not to take hormones, non-hormonal options are available, and new non-hormonal options are currently under investigation.

See online at Making choices at menopause

Authors:

AMS Board Member Dr Karen Magraith BMBS, FRACGP and AMS Past-President Professor Bronwyn Stuckey BA, MBBS, FRACP

 

Content created October 2019