A GP guide to menopausal hormone therapy
Though historically maligned, this treatment remains a cornerstone for significant menopausal symptoms, along with careful consideration and communication of potential benefits and risks
Need to know:
Menopause affects all those who are born with functioning ovaries.
It refers to the cessation of ovulation and subsequent decrease in circulating oestradiol and loss of progesterone.
The mean age at menopause in Australia is 51, occurring typically between 45 and 56.1
