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Show health professional infoLatest independent information about menopause, including medicines and non-drug treatments, written and reviewed by experts in Australia.
Menopause is also known as climacteric or change of life.
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Case study 59: Report - Optimising quality of life during menopause |
Johara, 50, presents complaining of hot flushes with sweating 2–3 times a day over the last year. Her sleep has been disturbed, and her menstrual cycle irregular for 12 months. She wonders if complementary medicines or hormone replacement therapy might help but is concerned about the safety of their use. |
Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2009-10-21 00:00:00 |
Could a complementary medicine help? A story about hot flushes |
How someone decided whether a complementary medicine was right for them. |
Consumer resource - Story | Consumers | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 |
Managing menopause effectively – perception vs reality |
As new evidence has emerged over the last decade there has been debate about the safest and most effective treatment options for managing the symptoms of menopause. |
Media release | Health Professionals | 2009-08-03 19:00:00 |
Denosumab (Prolia) for postmenopausal osteoporosis. |
Information on denosumab, a medicine used for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. |
Consumer publication - Medicine Update | Consumers | 2010-12-16 00:00:00 |
Menopause: how to choose the best treatment for you |
Troublesome symptoms of menopause are a fact of life for some women but many are unsure which treatment options are safe and effective and don’t feel confident discussing options with their health professional. |
Media release | Others | 2009-08-04 19:00:00 |
Menopause symptoms |
Advice on choosing appropriate HRT regimen and how to manage adverse effects. Benefits and risks associated with managing menopausal symptoms |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2009-09-01 00:00:00 |
NPS Prescribing Practice Review 47: Managing menopausal symptoms |
Information on the benefits and risks associated with the management of menopausal symptoms, advice on choosing an appropriate regimen and how to manage adverse effects. |
Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2009-09-01 00:00:00 |
Take action to manage your symptoms on World Menopause Day |
Menopause is an inevitable fact of life for women, yet many aren’t aware of the impacts it can have on their health, or the treatment options available. |
Media release | Others | 2009-10-15 19:00:00 |
How to be safer with your complementary medicines |
Finding good information about complementary medicines on the internet. Avoid bad mixes with your other medicines by telling your doctor what you take. |
Web page | Consumers | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 |
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Date published: 2010-12-17 00:00:00
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