Menopause and HRT: unpicking the evidence | Confidence in Menopause

In this presentation, Dr Louise Newson gives an overview on the menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and unpicks the evidence around both. This presentation covers: • What is the menopause? • Symptoms and diagnosis • Menopause and other related behaviours • The role of oestrogen throughout a woman’s body • Health risks associated with the menopause • Menopause guidelines • HRT: benefits, risks and spotlight on the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study • Testosterone • Vaginal dryness, Genitourinary syndrome of the menopause (GSM), vaginal oestrogens and non-hormonal treatments • Antidepressants and the menopause • Barriers to good menopause care If you would like to learn more about the perimenopause and menopause, you can access the full Confidence in Menopause course here: https://newson-health.teachable.com/p...