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Latest independent drug information about hormone replacement therapy and treatments, written and reviewed by experts in Australia.
Hormone replacement therapy is also known as HRT or oestrogen replacement therapy.
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| Title | Description | Type | Audience  |
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| Products and regimens for hormone replacement therapy | Overview of the products and regimens for hormone replacement therapies for managing menopausal symptoms | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2009-10-06 00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Case study 59: 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 | Health Professionals | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study PH7 report: For pharmacists. Managing osteoporosis | Patient presents to discuss her risk of osteoporosis. Her mother has just been diagnosed osteoporosis following a fractured neck of femur. | Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2003-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 49 report: Reducing risk of osteoporotic fractures | Elderly patient diagnosed with osteoporosis, confirmed by BMD after X-ray showed 2 vertebral fractures. Had an early menopause and has family history of breast cancer. | Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2007-10-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 30 report: Clinical crossroads with hormone replacement therapy | Female patient presents for a repeat prescription of continuous combined HRT, commenced 2 years ago for menopausal symptoms. | Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2004-04-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 11 report: Hormone replacement therapy | Patient presents with hot flushes and wishes to discuss the benefits and risks of HRT for prevention about which she has heard conflicting reports. | Professional activity - Case study report | Health Professionals | 2000-10-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study PH7: For pharmacists. Managing osteoporosis | Patient presents to discuss her risk of osteoporosis. Her mother has just been diagnosed osteoporosis following a fractured neck of femur. | Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2003-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 49: Reducing risk of osteoporotic fractures | Elderly patient diagnosed with osteoporosis, confirmed by BMD after X-ray showed 2 vertebral fractures. Had an early menopause and has family history of breast cancer. | Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 30: Clinical crossroads with hormone replacement therapy | Female patient presents for a repeat prescription of continuous combined HRT, commenced 2 years ago for menopausal symptoms. | Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 11: Hormone replacement therapy | Patient presents with hot flushes and wishes to discuss the benefits and risks of HRT for prevention about which she has heard conflicting reports. | Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2000-10-01 00:00:00 |
| Case study 69: Osteoporosis | Bill, a 72-year-old retired train driver, was discharged from hospital 6 months ago after recovering from a fractured hip caused when his foot caught on a floor mat | Professional activity - Case study | Health Professionals | 2011-06-01 00:00:00 |
| NPS News 64 (Insert): Compounded and 'bioidentical' hormones | Overview of the claims and evidence for complementary therapies for managing menopausal symptoms | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Menopause symptoms - Therapeutic choices | Discusses type of HRT (hormone replacement therapy), when to use HRT and its alternatives, and reviews complementary therapies for menopausal symptoms. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2009-08-01 00:00:00 |
| NPS News 32 (insert): Information for patients on hormone replacement therapy | After widespread media coverage of research in 2002, many women stopped using hormone replacement therapy. Was this really necessary? How big are the risks? This leaflet provides information for women based on a careful consideration of recent research. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Reviews potential risks associated with hormone replacement therapy with reference to breast cancer and osteoporosis. Complementary / alternative therapies examined. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2004-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Osteoporotic fracture prevention | Ways to identify and modify risks associated with osteoporosis and fractures in men and women. Drug therapy includes HRT, oestrogen receptor modulators and bisphosphonates | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2003-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Evaulating new drugs | Tips for GPs on how to interpret pharmaceutical company materials in order to make educated decisions about prescribing new drugs | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2002-12-01 00:00:00 |
| GORD and lifestyle | Reviews management of GORD, including lifestyle and medications, and non-ulcer dyspepsia looking at Helicobacter pylori infection treatment. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2001-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy - Benefits and risks | Focuses on evidence of benefits from use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (cardiovascular diseases), management of adverse effects and complementary therapy. | Professional publication - NPS News | Health Professionals | 2000-10-01 00:00:00 |
| NPS Prescribing Practice Review 14: Hormone replacement therapy | Information on the benefits and risks associated with the use of HRT, advice on choosing an appropriate regimen and how to manage adverse effects. | Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | Health Professionals | 2001-10-01 00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Articles on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) from NPS RADAR | Get independent, accurate, evidence-based info on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Written for doctors, pharmacists & other health professionals. | Topic overview | Health Professionals | 2009-10-28 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Date published: 2010-12-17 00:00:00
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