Menopause signifies the end of a woman’s reproductive function following the loss of ovarian follicular activity or surgical removal of both ovaries. Typical symptoms of the decline in estrogen that occurs through the menopause include vasomotor symptoms (VMS) such as hot flushes and night sweats, as well as joint pain, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances and mood changes. Menopause is often diagnosed retrospectively, when a woman over the age of 40 years has not experienced a spontaneous menstrual bleed for at least 12 months.
Evaluating the current evidence for menopausal hormone therapy – ACRRM
AUS
$0
free
ACRRM
2 hrs
Women's Health
2 Credits
Course Description
Course Details
Expiry Date: 2020-03-01
Professions: Physician
Faculty
Ginni Mansberg
(B.MED
General Practitioner, Sans Souci, NSW),
Professor Susan R Davis
(MBBS, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS
Professor of Women’s Health and NHMRC
Senior Principal Research Fellow
Director, Women’s Health Research Program
President-elect, International Menopause Society
Dept. of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Monash University)
Accreditation
This activity is approved for 2 Core Point(s).
Learning Objective(s)
On completion of this program, participants will be better able to:
- Identify patients presenting with common symptoms associated with menopause
- Effectively discuss the benefits and risks associated with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) according to current evidence and Australian protocols
- Tailor the choice of MHT to the individual patient
- Address patient concerns regarding the benefits and risks of MHT