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Weight management and healthy ageing

Between the ages of 45 and 55, women gain on average half a kilo a year and a total of 2.3 kg during the menopausal transition. This weight gain has been … See more

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Maintaining your weight and health during and after …

WEBEating a healthy diet, engaging in physical activity, stopping smoking and drinking less alcohol will help you to maintain a healthy weight beyond menopause. Maintaining your …

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Menopause what are the symptoms

WEBHot flushes and night sweats. Hot flushes and night sweats can range from mild to quite severe. Some women find these symptoms disturb their sleep – they may even need to …

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What is menopause

WEBThe term "menopause" refers to the final menstrual period. The average age of menopause in Australian women is 51 years (normal range 45-55). Surgical menopause refers to …

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Menopause and mental health

WEBbeyondblue – Phone 1300 22 4636. Australian Psychological Society – Find a psychologist service – Phone 1800 333 497. Your doctor. Australasian Menopause Society – Find an …

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Risks and Benefits of MHT

WEBThe US Preventive Services Task Force examined 18 clinical trials and reported health outcomes, with a focus of risks vs benefit for women using MHT (6). It reported …

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Testosterone and Women

WEBTestosterone blood levels in women tend to peak during their 20s. This is followed by a gradual decline with age. By the time a woman reaches menopause, blood testosterone …

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Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

WEBThe Australasian Menopause Society does not recommend the use of compounded bioidentical hormone therapy in any form. Many pharmaceutical-grade, approved …

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Perimenopause or Menopausal Transition

WEBThe perimenopause is the reproductive phase in a woman’s life occurring before the final menstrual period, or menopause. The Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop (STRAW …

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HRT and cardiovascular disease

WEBCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women [1]. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been shown to …

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What is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and is it safe

WEBMHT (also known as Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT) covers a range of hormonal treatments that can reduce menopausal symptoms. MHT is the most effective way to …

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Oestrogen Only Menopausal Hormone Therapy

WEBThe benefits of oestrogen - only MHT. Oestrogen reduces the severity and frequency of hot flushes by around 85%. Oestrogen improves vaginal dryness. By reducing menopausal …

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NonHormonal Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms

WEBNon-prescription remedies have generally shown no or minimal benefit. There is evidence that some antidepressants, gabapentin and clonidine all reduce hot flushes. AMS …

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Tibolone as menopausal hormone therapy

WEBTibolone is a synthetic steroid hormone. Its metabolites have oestrogenic, progestogenic and androgenic properties. Tibolone is indicated for the management of oestrogen …

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Urinary Incontinence in Women

WEBUrinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine. It is a common problem for women, getting worse with advancing age. 1 in 2 women over the age of 70 has some form of …

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Combined Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)

WEBAMS Menopause Combined MHT 324.43 KB. The menopause is the final menstrual period and usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55 years. Around …

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Calcium Supplements

WEBThe use of calcium supplements has long been considered an integral part of managing osteoporosis, with detailed reviews of medical research indicating a reduction in fracture …

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Bleeding – perimenopausal, postmenopausal and breakthrough …

WEBBleeding – perimenopausal, postmenopausal and breakthrough bleeding on MHT/HRT 247.86 KB. Perimenopausal bleeding. In the menopausal transition, hormonal …

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NAMS Practice Pearl

WEB1 NAMS Practice Pearl Evaluation and Management of Migraine in Midlife Women Released February 21, 2018 Jelena M Pavlović, MD, PhD (Albert Einstein College of …

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