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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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Maintaining your weight and health during and after menopause

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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9 myths and misunderstandings about MHT

WebMisunderstanding – MHT will make you put on weight. Women who use MHT do not gain any more weight than women who do not use MHT. Ageing, social, lifestyle and medical …

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Weight management and healthy ageing

WebMenopause is an opportunity to monitor health, manage weight and improve lifestyle to promote healthy ageing. Evidence-based lifestyle strategies, including sufficient sleep, a healthy diet, regular physical activity, stopping smoking, and limiting alcohol consumption, reduce the risk of. the diseases of ageing and benefit women.

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Practitioner’s Toolkit for the Management of the Menopause

WebThe 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause. Available online - open access to download. Abstract. Objective: The Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause, …

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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 menopause as a result of bilateral oophorectomy. Natural menopause occurs due to loss of ovarian follicles, follicular development and thus hormone production.

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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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Menopause and the workplace

WebSome employees even consider a career break or retiring when their work is affected by menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, sweats, sleep disturbance and mental health issues. In the workplace, difficulties with memory and concentration may be particularly difficult. A 2021 study found 83% of women experiencing menopause were affected at

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Diagnosing Menopause

WebPerimenopause is usually diagnosed clinically on the basis of new onset vasomotor or other symptoms and a change in the pattern of menstrual bleeding. Menopause is diagnosed …

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A Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause

WebMONASH MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES A Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause

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Find an AMS doctor

WebTo help you find a doctor who is right for you, the AMS has assembled this search feature of AMS Members who: have requested to be included on the list. Disclaimer: This listing covers doctors who are current financial members of the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS). It does not imply endorsement of any individual practice or practices.

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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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Women’s Health Initiative

WebHormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been under considerable scrutiny since 2002 when a large US government study, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) reported that HRT, specifically the combination of estrogen and progestin together, increased the risk for blood clots, stroke, breast cancer and heart attacks. The WHI, which consisted of three clinical …

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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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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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Non-hormonal treatment options for menopausal symptoms

WebSpecific antidepressants and epilepsy medications can help with menopausal symptoms in many women. A blood pressure drug (clonidine) can give relief for some women with …

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Brain fog in menopause: a health-care professional’s guide …

WebREVIEW Brain fog in menopause: a health-care professional’s guide for decision-making and counseling on cognition P. M. Makia and N. G. Jaffb aDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychology and OB/GYN, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; bDepartment of Chemical Pathology, National Health Laboratory Service and University …

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Lifestyle and behaviour changes for menopausal symptoms

Webwear clothing made of natural fibres that breathe. avoid jumpers and scarves. using a hand fan or electric fan as required. keeping cooler at night. lower the room temperature. put a …

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