TGA approves first non-hormonal menopause drug for hot flushes
GPs can now prescribe the non-hormonal menopause drug fezolinetant to women with moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, following TGA approval of the first-of-its-kind treatment. The…
Tag: Menopause
I want to say GPs do a good job with menopause but that’s not always the case
The taboo around menopause is being smashed. Women are discussing their experiences on traditional and social media. But many still struggle to access comprehensive information…
A GP guide to perimenopausal bleeding
Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common presentation in primary healthcare, and for perimenopausal women in particular there can be significant changes in menstruation that can…
MHT shortages forcing patients to ration patches, warns leading GP
Shortages of oestrogen patches continue to “frustrate” doctors prescribing menopausal hormone therapy, according to a leading GP who says many patients have been forced to…
Lancet authors defend warnings over ‘menopause medicalisation’
Any claim that menopause was being over-medicalised and overtreated with MHT was always going to provoke discussion. Last week, Professor Martha Hickey was in the…
Doctors reject ‘patronising’ claims menopause is overtreated with MHT
Claims that menopause has been over medicalised and potentially overtreated with MHT have been rejected as “patronising” and harmful to women by leading Australian women’s…
‘I couldn’t make any more decisions’: How doctors struggle in silence during menopause
Facing perimenopause herself, Dr Andrea Binks decided to ask 100 fellow anaesthetists about whether menopause had affected their work. Almost two-thirds said yes. × Welcome…
Timing of menopause and menarche influences COPD risk: study
Women who experience natural menopause before the age of 40 are nearly 70% more likely to develop COPD than those who reach menopause at 50,…
A GP guide to loss of ovarian function in younger women
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is defined as loss of ovarian function before age 40, and early menopause (EM) as menopause occurring between the ages of…
A GP guide to cardiovascular disease in women
Need to know: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in women.1,2 × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling and empowering the medical community to…
