Viagra is subsidised for veterans, so why is the safest MHT for my heroic patient missing from the PBS?
I want to tell you about a modern-day heroine who has allowed me to share her story. I feel privileged that she is one of my…
Tag: MHT / HRT
MHT use in over-65s still beneficial: study
Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to…
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…
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…
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…
Menopause before age 45 and MHT use linked to higher RA risk: study
Certain hormonal and reproductive factors are associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis among women, according to a study published in RMD Open. Researchers…
Oral contraceptives ‘may protect against RA’
Oral contraceptive use appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis, while menopausal hormone therapy use may increase the risk for late-onset rheumatoid arthritis, according to a…
Aussie doctors recommend MHT for bone health in under-65s with osteopenia
Menopausal hormone therapy can be used to prevent fragility fractures in postmenopausal women under 65 with osteopenia, according to updated Australian guidance. The Monash University–led…
Doctors vent frustrations over repeated MHT patch shortages
Months-long shortages of oestrogen patches have left doctors “annoyed” and have added to their workload when prescribing menopausal hormone therapy, a leading GP says. A…
A GP guide to lateral hip pain
How to approach the assessment, diagnosis and management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome.
