Menopause and Medical Cannabis

Menopause and Medical Cannabis explains how more research studies are required to establish the effectiveness and safety of medical cannabis to alleviate menopause-related symptoms.

Menopause-Related Symptoms

Have studies examined the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis (MC) to alleviate menopause-related symptoms?

In More Women Turning to Medical Cannabis for Relief of Menopause Symptoms, published 03 August 2022, the North American Menopause Society note:

“Several observational studies previously demonstrated that medical cannabis use is associated with various clinical benefits, including improvements on measures of anxiety, mood, sleep, and pain, as well as cognitive improvement after treatment. But no studies to date have examined the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis to alleviate menopause-related symptoms”.

Perimenopause and Postmenopause

Did A Survey of Medical Cannabis Use During Perimenopause and Postmenopause, published 02 August 2022, examine the safety and efficacy of MC to alleviate menopause-related symptoms?

The Conclusion of the authors of A Survey of Medical Cannabis Use During Perimenopause and Postmenopause: Conclusion, with 258 participants, was:

“Results suggest that many individuals are currently using MC as an adjunctive treatment for menopause-related symptoms, particularly sleep disturbance and mood/anxiety. Future research should examine the impact of different MC use characteristics (e.g., cannabinoid profiles) on the efficacy of MC use for menopause-related symptoms. Increased severity and prevalence of mood and anxiety symptoms in perimenopausal participants suggest promising targets for clinical trials of cannabinoid-based therapies”.

July 2024 Study

What did the Women’s Perceptions and Experiences With Cannabis Use In Menopause: A Qualitative Study, published 09 July 2024, include in their Results?

The Results of the authors of Women’s Perceptions and Experiences With Cannabis Use In Menopause: A Qualitative Study, with 12 participants, included:

Menopause and Medical Cannabis“Women self-managed their cannabis use, learning from their own experiences or the anecdotal sharing of others’, accessed cannabis from a variety of medical and nonmedical sources, and relied on experimentation, and a range of supports were described”.

Healthcare Provider

What should be noted about the use of MC to relieve the symptoms of menopause?

In Cannabis May Offer Relief From Menopause Symptoms: More Research Is Needed To Understand Cannabis Use for Menopausal Symptoms the Open Access Government elaborate on:

“Although some research studies have been done to understand the uses of cannabis in women to relieve the symptoms of menopause, more research needs to be done on the effectiveness of CBD products for menopause relief”.

On page two in More Women Turning To Medical Cannabis for Relief of Menopause Symptoms the NAMS note:

““Given the lack of clinical trial data on the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis for management of menopause symptoms, more research is needed before this treatment can be recommended in clinical practice. Healthcare professionals should query their patients about the use of medical cannabis for menopause symptoms and provide evidence-based recommendations for symptom management,” says Dr. Stephanie Faubion, NAMS medical director”.

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Last Updated: 25 July 2024 – Last Revised: 25 July 2024
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Menopause Self-Care

Menopause Self-Care builds on our current self-care; our menopause symptom management; our healthy lifestyle, diet, weight management, regular physical activity and…

Self-Care

What is self-care?

Depending on the Source the definition of self-care may vary. In Self-Care for Health and Wellbeing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition is:

“WHO defines self-care as the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote their own health, prevent disease, maintain health, and to cope with illness with or without the support of a health or care worker”.

Self-Care Actions and Interventions

What are the two parts to self-care?

In Self-Care Month 2024: What Is Self-Care? the WHO elaborate on:

“Did you know there are two parts to self-care?

Self-care actions and self-care interventions

Self-care actions
Self-care actions are habits, practices and lifestyle choices – things that we can do to help look after ourselves and lead a healthier life. They include but are not limited to:

  • Taking regular physical activity…
  • Eating a healthier diet…
  • Looking after our mental health…
  • Quitting or cutting down on alcohol and tobacco”.

Self-care interventions

Self-care interventions are the evidence-based tools that support self-care. They include quality medicines, devices, diagnostic, and digital tools. Now is an exciting time with more and more tools being developed”.

Menopause Self-Care

How can self-care apply to menopause?

Menopause Self-CareIn Menopause Fact Sheet: Managing Your Menopause – General Tips To Help With Menopause Symptoms the Self Care Forum in collaboration with the NHS National Menopause Clinical Reference Group, elaborate on:

“Lifestyle changes and self care can help you during the perimenopause and menopause whether or not you are using HRT. Make sure you rest when you need to, eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight, take physical exercise regularly, find time to relax, cut down on alcohol, share with other people going through the menopause and if you smoke, talk to your pharmacist or GP practice about an NHS stopping smoking programme”.

In their Menopause Wellness Hub the (British) Women’s Health Concern explain:

“However you choose to manage your menopause symptoms, your lifestyle choices are going to be the cornerstone of any treatment plan you choose.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other complementary and alternative treatments can all be very helpful, but the transition to menopause is a good time to review your lifestyle. Not only can this help manage menopausal symptoms in the short term, it can lay the foundations for good health through perimenopause, menopause, and the years to come”.
Menopause Self-Care

Menopause Depression and Self-Care

How can self-care apply to menopause depression?

On page one in Menopause and Depression: Recognizing Depressive Symptoms and Depression the North American Menopause Society elaborate on:

“When you are transitioning into menopause, you should notify your healthcare practitioner whether you have suffered from depression in the past or whether you were particularly sensitive to hormone changes and have experienced premenstrual syndrome or postpartum depression. Be alert and notice whether these mood changes are mild and do not greatly affect your quality of life or whether they are severe and debilitating and interfere with your daily activities”.

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with menopause self-care?

If you would like help with menopause self-care, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Menopause Fact Sheet: Managing Your Menopause – When To Seek Medical Help the Self Care Forum in collaboration with the NHS National Menopause Clinical Reference Group, explain:

“See a health professional at your GP practice if you think you have perimenopause or menopause symptoms and one of the following:

  • You want to know more about treatment
  • You want to discuss contraception
  • You are under 45
  • You are already on hormonal treatment or have had a hysterectomy
  • Your periods have stopped unexpectedly or have become a problem
  • Any of your symptoms have become a problem

See a GP at your practice if:

  • It is more than a year after your last period, you are not on HRT and you experience vaginal bleeding”.

Who is a GP?

Dots and/or DotC (Depending on the Country) a GP may be a registered general practitioner, a medical practitioner, a medical doctor or a doctor.

What is the NHS?

NHS can be an abbreviation for the (United Kingdom) National Health Service.

What is HRT?

HRT can be an abbreviation for the Hormone Replacement Therapy.

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  49. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
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Last Updated: 24 July 2024 – Last Revised: 24 July 2024
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Antidepressants for Hot Flushes

Have you been prescribed antidepressants to treat hot flushes or hot flashes even though you do not feel depressed? Antidepressants can be used to treat hot flushes.

Antidepressants for Hot Flushes

Can antidepressants be used to treat hot flushes or hot flashes?

On page two in Menopause Management Options: Non-Hormonal Options – Non-hormonal Prescription Medication: Antidepressants the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:

“Some antidepressants have been shown to relieve hot flushes. For example, venlafaxine, paroxetine, escitalopram and fluoxetine. Side effects may include nausea, dry mouth, hot flushes, sweats and insomnia.

Note: Paroxetine and fluoxetine can reduce the effectiveness of some cancer treatment medications”.

In Hot Flashes: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment: Antidepressants the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

Antidepressants for Hot Flushes“A low-dose form of paroxetine (Brisdelle) is the only nonhormone treatment for hot flashes approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Other antidepressants that have been used to treat hot flashes include:

  • Venlafaxine (Effexor XR)
  • Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva)
  • Citalopram (Celexa)
  • Escitalopram (Lexapro)

These medications aren’t as effective as hormone therapy for severe hot flashes, but they can be helpful to women who can’t use hormones. Possible side effects include nausea, difficulty sleeping or drowsiness, weight gain, dry mouth or sexual dysfunction”.

In Hot Flashes: How Do I Treat A Hot Flash? Non-hormonal Medications the (United States) Cleveland Clinic explain:

“Certain antidepressants, called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), can reduce how often you have hot flashes and how bad they are. These medications include:

  • Venlafaxine (Effexor®)…
  • Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq®)…
  • Fluoxetine (Prozac®)…
  • Paroxetine (Paxil®, Brisdelle®)…
  • Escitalopram (Lexapro®)…
  • Gabapentin (Neurontin®)…
  • Clonidine (Catapres®)…”.

In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Management – Menopausal Hormone Therapy, published online 30 October 2023, the authors elaborate on:

“The following non-hormonal therapies have evidence to support their use to alleviate VMS.

The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are effective in some, but not all, women with VMS. Paroxetine, 7.5 mg/day, has regulatory approval for VMS in the USA.

Fezolinetant is a neurokinin 3B receptor antagonist that acts centrally in the brain to reduce VMS. It may improve sleep quality by reducing nocturnal VMS. Fezolinetant has been approved for the treatment of VMS at a dose of 45 mg/day in some countries.

Low-dose oxybutynin has been found to be effective for treatment of VMS either as a standard low-dose or extended-release formulation.

Other potential, but probably less effective, options include clonidine and gabapentin/pregabalin. Clonidine may be prescribed for VMS for women who cannot take estrogen at a dose of 100–150 μg/day, although the effect is modest and it is not consistently recommended…”.

2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society

What did the Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society include?

In The 2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society: Methods Prescription Therapies: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors, published May 2023, the authors elaborate on:

“Paroxetine, escitalopram, citalopram, venlafaxine, and desvenlafaxine have been shown to significantly reduce VMS in large, double-blind RCTs of symptomatic women. Duloxetine has been found to reduce VMS in smaller studies. Hot flash reductions vary from 25% to 69% with these treatments, with improvements in composite hot flash severity and frequency from 27% to 61%. Trends toward improvement have been seen with sertraline and fluoxetine, but these were statistically insignificant; therefore, they are not recommended”.

What is VMS?

VMS can be an abbreviation for Vasomotor Symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats.

What is RCTs?

RCTs can be an abbreviation for Randomized Controlled Trials.

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Hot Flushes + Depression

Do antidepressants used to manage hot flushes also treat depression?

In Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? Non-Hormonal Medications To Treat Hot Flashes the (United States) National Institute on Aging (NIA) note:

“Women who use an antidepressant to help manage hot flashes generally take a lower dose than people who use the medication to treat depression”.

Health Care Provider

What if I would like to try an antidepressant to treat my hot flushes?

In Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? Non-Hormonal Medications To Treat Hot Flashes the NIA also note:

Antidepressants for Hot Flushes“As with any medication, talk with your doctor about whether this is the right medication for you and how you might manage any possible side effects”.

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New or Updated

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  2. Dr Louise Newson: The Truth About the Menopause & HRT
  3. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  4. Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  5. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  6. Hormone Therapy: Four Things A Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Specialist Wants You To Know [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network. Name Super/CG: Taryn Smith, M.D./Internal Medicine/Mayo Clinic]
  7. Hot Flashes: Non-Hormonal Medications
  8. Hot Flashes: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment: Antidepressants
  9. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
  10. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [+ Video: Is HRT Bad for You?] [Other Languages and Formats]
  11. Menopause Map: My Personal Path Print Tools – Questions for Your Health Care Provider
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  12. Menopause and HRT: Fact and Fiction
  13. Mayo Clinic Minute: Perimenopause and Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  14. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  15. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  16. Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
  17. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
  18. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
  19. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause
  20. The 2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society
  21. The 2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society
  22. The Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Trials and Clinical Practice
  23. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  24. Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
  25. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  26. Webinars: Previous – Non-Hormonal Pharmacological Interventions For VMS
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Last Updated: 21 June 2024 – Last Revised: 19 June 2024
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Men’s Health Week 2024

Men’s Health Week 2024 may be taking place during June in your Country. International Men’s Health Month is also during June.

International Men’s Health Week

What is International Men’s Health Week?

In International Men’s Health Week: International Men’s Health Week 2024 Is June 10-16 the menshealthmonth.org note:

“The goal is to increase awareness of male health issues on a global level and to encourage inter- and intra-national institutions to develop health policies and services that meet the specific needs of men, boys, and their families”.

Biggest Threats To Men’s Health

What are the biggest threats to men’s health?

In Men’s Health the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

“Do you know the biggest threats to men’s health? Heart disease and cancer top the list. Others include injury, lung disease, stroke and diabetes. Although you may not be able to prevent all of these, some can be prevented. Healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating a healthy diet and moving every day, can help.

To protect your health, avoid risky actions, such as smoking, drinking too much alcohol and having casual sex.

And take steps to keep yourself safe. Use a seat belt when in a car. Wear a helmet when on a bike or motorcycle. Use a safety ladder to reach high areas. Manage illnesses such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Practice safer sex. Get all the suggested health screenings and vaccinations for your age”.

Health Care Provider

Why is it important for men to see a doctor for regular checkups even if they feel healthy?

In Men: Take Charge of Your Health – The Basics: Overview – How Can I Take Charge of My Health? the (United States) MyHealthFinder elaborate on:

“See a doctor for regular checkups even if you feel healthy. This is important because some diseases and health conditions don’t have symptoms at first. Plus, seeing a doctor will give you a chance to learn more about your health.

Here are some more things you can do to take care of your health:

  • Eat healthy and get active
  • If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation
  • Quit smoking
  • Know your family’s health history
  • Get screening tests to check for health problems before you have symptoms
  • Make sure you’re up to date on your vaccines (shots)”.

Men’s Health Month 2024

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International Men’s Month 2024

Men’s Health Week 2024

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  1. Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
  2. Cancer and Men
  3. Goodhealthheroes.org.au [Good Health Heroes, Australia]
  4. Health Screenings for Men Ages 40 To 64
  5. Health Screenings for Men Over Age 65
  6. Healthymale.org.au [Healthy Male, Australia]
  7. How Might Traditional Masculinity Norms Affect Men’s Sexual Health?
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  10. Mayo Clinic Minute: How Low Testosterone Can Affect Men’s Health [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
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  16. Men’s Health Month 2024
  17. Men’s Health Network [United States]
  18. Men’s Health Week Te Wiki Hauora Tāne [New Zealand]
  19. Men’s Health Week [Australia]
  20. Men’s Health Week [United Kingdom]
  21. Men’s Health Week [United States]
  22. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Men’s Health
  23. Reminding Men of the Importance of Screenings During Men’s Health Month
  24. Video: The Questions Men May Be Afraid To Ask Their Doctors

Last Updated: 15 June 2024 – Last Revised: 01 June 2024
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June Is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month

June Is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month. No matter what age we are, it is important to get any bleeding or periods pattern changes, checked.

Uterine Cancer Age

At what age does uterine cancer most frequently occur?

In Uterine Cancer: Fast Facts the International Gynecologic Cancer Society [IGCS] note:

  • “Uterine cancer most frequently occurs in women over the age of 45, though it can affect younger women”.

Uterine Cancer

What is uterine cancer?

Depending on the Source the definition of uterine cancer may vary. In Uterine Cancer: Types of Uterine Cancer the IGCS’s definition is:

“Uterine cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the uterus, also known as the womb.

There are two primary types of uterine cancer:

  • Endometrial cancer, which is the most common form of uterine cancer. Endometrial cancer begins in the inner lining of the womb, known as the endometrium
  • Uterine sarcoma forms in the muscles and supporting tissues of the uterus. It is rare in comparison to other uterine cancers”.

Uterine Cancer Risk Factors

What are uterine cancer risk factors?

In Uterine Cancer: Risk Factors the IGCS explain:

June Is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month

Menopause

Is there an association between menopause and uterine cancer?

In Uterine Cancer: Uterine Cancer Basics – Types the [United States] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note:

“All women are at risk for uterine cancer as long as they have a uterus, and the risk increases with age. Most uterine cancers are found in women who are going through or who have gone through menopause—the time of life when your menstrual periods stop”.

In Womb (Uterus) Cancer: Causes – Who Is More Likely To Get Womb Cancer the (United Kingdom) NHS elaborate on:

“Womb cancer is most common in women who’ve been through menopause. It can affect anyone with a womb.

You cannot get womb cancer if you’ve had surgery to remove your womb (hysterectomy)”.

Postmenopausal Bleeding

Is postmenopausal bleeding or bleeding after menopause, normal?

No, no, no. In Postmenopausal Bleeding the (United Kingdom) NHS elaborate on:

“See a GP if:

You have postmenopausal bleeding, even if:

  • It’s only happened once
  • There’s only a small amount of blood, spotting, or pink or brown discharge
  • You do not have any other symptoms
  • You’re not sure if it’s blood”.

Who is a GP?

Depending on the Source and/or Depending on the Country, a GP may be a qualified and registered general practitioner, a medical practitioner, a medical doctor or a doctor.

Health Care Provider

What if I think I have uterine cancer symptoms?

If you think you have uterine cancer symptoms, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this as soon as possible.

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  1. Basics
  2. Endometrial Cancer
  3. Foundation for Women’s Cancer [United States]
  4. Gynecologic Anatomy
  5. Gynecologic Cancers
  6. Info for the Transgender, Non-Binary and Intersex Communities
  7. International Gynecologic Cancer Advocacy Network
  8. International Gynecologic Society
  9. Postmenopausal Bleeding
  10. Types
  11. Uterine Cancer
  12. Uterine Cancer
  13. Uterine Cancer Awareness: June Is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month
    June Is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month
  14. Uterine Cancer: Signs and SymptomsJune Is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month
  15. Uterine/Endometrial Cancer/GTD
  16. Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
  17. Videos and Podcasts: Interviews and Podcasts – Interviews: How Do I Deal With the Menopause After A Diagnosis of Gynaecological Cancer
  18. You Need To Know [+ Video: Bleeding After the Menopause – An Important Message You Need To Know]
  19. Womb (Uterus) Cancer
  20. Womb Cancer

Last Updated: 03 June 2024 – Last Revised: 01 June 2024
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Early Menopause Stories

“‘Early menopause’ is when the final menstrual period occurs between 40 and 45 years”. Some women share their stories about how early menopause affected them.

Early Menopause and Premature Menopause

Is early menopause the same as premature menopause?Early Menopause StoriesEarly Menopause Stories

In Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause the (Scottish) NHS Inform explain:

“Menopause before the age of 45 is called early menopause. Menopause before the age of 40 is called premature menopause”.

Support After Early Menopause Your Stories

What is the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) ‘Your Stories’?

In Support After Early Menopause Your Stories the (Australian) JH elaborate on:

“‘Your Stories’ is a place for women to share their health stories with us, to help support and encourage other women to make their health a priority too. Here is Natalie’s story.

Natalie, Melbourne, Victoria

Only hours after she was told she would have to undergo a hysterectomy and forego all hope of ever getting pregnant, Natalie headed off to her friend’s baby shower.

She and her husband had been trying for 18 months to have a baby. The endometriosis that Natalie had been trying to manage since her teens derailed their dream and the subsequent hysterectomy sent her into early menopause in her early 40s…”.

Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences

What is Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences?

In Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Overview, Healthtalk Australia elaborate on:

Early Menopause: Experiences and Perspectives of Women and Health Practitioners“On this unique site you can read, watch and listen to stories of 30 women aged between 28 and 51 years, from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds living in Victoria, Australia, who have shared what it is like to experience early menopause (EM).

Women talked about being diagnosed with spontaneous early menopause, premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), medically-induced early menopause, or menopausal symptoms as a result of cancer and/or other medical treatments”.

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What if I think I have early menopause?

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  1. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  2. BMS TV: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
  3. Daisy Network [United Kingdom]
  4. Early Menopause
  5. Early Menopause – Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
  6. Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences
  7. Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Resources and Information: Quick Links – 1. Question Prompt List
  8. Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Women’s Profiles
  9. Early and Premature Menopause [Video]
  10. Early or Premature Menopause
  11. Earlymenopause.org.nz [New Zealand Early Menopause Support Group]
  12. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  13. Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  14. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  15. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [Other Languages and Formats]
  16. Menopause Mindfulness: Understanding the Many Paths To Menopause
  17. Premature and Early Menopause
  18. Support After Early Menopause [+ Video]
  19. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  20. Video Series-2023: Premature and Early Menopause
  21. Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
  22. Videos & Women’s Stories

Last Updated: 24 May 2024 – Last Revised: 24 May 2024
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Māori Women and Menopause

Māori Women and Menopause includes the infographics Maori: Menopause What Are the Symptoms? and Maori: What Is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and Is It Safe?

Maori: Menopause

Where may I find the Australasian Menopause Society’s (AMS) infographic Maori: Menopause What Are the Symptoms?

Your may find Maori: Menopause What Are the Symptoms? at:

Māori Women and Menopause

Maori: Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Where may I find the AMS’s infographic Maori: What Is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and Is It Safe?

Your may find Maori: What Is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and Is It Safe? at:

Māori Women and Menopause

NZ Doctors

Where may I find a list of New Zealand doctors “Who have a special interest in women’s health in midlife and menopause”?

Māori Women and MenopauseOn their website menopause.org.au in Find An AMS Doctor the AMS note:

  • “Who have a special interest in women’s health in midlife and menopause and the promotion of healthy ageing and
  • Have requested to be on this list”.

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  1. 8 Myths and Truths About Menopausal Hot Flashes
  2. ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
  3. Aotearoa New Zealand: Te Rautaki Māori me te Ara Whakamua
  4. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  5. BMS TV: Menopause Explained
  6. Earlymenopause.org.nz [NZ Early Menopause Support Group]
  7. Find An AMS Doctor [Australian and New Zealand]
  8. Healthify.nz [Healthify He Puna Waiora]
  9. Healthify.nz [Healthify He Puna Waiora]: Menopause
  10. Hormone Therapy: Four Things A Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Specialist Wants You To Know [+ Video]
  11. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
  12. How To Talk To Your Doctor About Bladder Leakage
  13. How To Talk To Your Doctor About Midlife Brain Fog
  14. Is Menopause Making Me Put on Weight? No, But It’s Complicated
  15. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Myths] [Other Languages and Formats]
  16. Manatū Wāhine [Ministry for Women [New Zealand]
  17. Māori Health Topics
  18. Maori: Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
  19. Maori: What Is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and Is It Safe?
  20. Mayo Clinic Minute: Perimenopause and Menopause [+ Video]
  21. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Perimenopause Transitions and Concerns
  22. Menopause
  23. Menopause Checklist Podcast
  24. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
  25. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
  26. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause Wellness
  27. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Understanding Menstrual Health and Menopause
  28. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
  29. Māori Women and MenopauseMenopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  30. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
  31. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
  32. Menopause and Mental Health
  33. Menopause: Ensuring A Tranquil Transition
  34. Menopause: Things You Can Do
  35. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  36. Mood and the Menopause
  37. More Women Leaving Their Jobs Due To Menopause, Study Reveals
  38. Mymenoplan.org
  39. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  40. Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
  41. Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
    Māori Women and Menopause
  42. Pockety.org.nz
  43. Prof. J. Shifren – Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause | Consumer
  44. Rongoa Māori
  45. Te reo Māori
  46. The Menopause Symptom Profile of Maori and Non-Maori Women In New Zealand [2009]
  47. The Silent Transition: Understanding the Impacts of Menopause In New Zealand Workplaces – A Report for Global Women
  48. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  49. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  50. Vaginal Dryness
  51. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  52. Video Series-2023: Premature and Early Menopause
  53. Video Series-2023: Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Menopause Experience
  54. Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
  55. Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Metabolic Syndrome in Midlife Women
  56. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  57. Webinars: Previous – Non-Hormonal Pharmacological Interventions For VMS
  58. Webinars: Previous – Non-Pharmacological Interventions For VMS
  59. Webinars: Previous – Perimenopausal Contraception
  60. What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Menopause
  61. What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
  62. What To Expect In Each Stage of Menopause
  63. Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit

Last Updated: 29 June 2024 – Last Revised: 24 May 2024
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Meno Martha, PMS and Perimenopause

During perimenopause apart from mood changes such as anxiety, the menopause blues and mood swings, we may also experience changes in our PMS.

Meno Martha, PMS and PerimenopausePerimenopause Hormones

During perimenopause do our hormones declined in a regular fashion?

In Sexual Health & Menopause Online: Changes At Midlife – Changes In Hormone Levels: Estrogen the North American Menopause Society elaborate on:

“Estrogen levels generally decline during perimenopause, but they do so in an irregular fashion. Sometimes there can be more estrogen present during perimenopause than in the past”.

Perimenopause PMS

During perimenopause may our PMS symptoms get worse?

In Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Does PMS Change With Age? the Office on Women’s Health,  United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov explain:

Meno Martha, PMS and Perimenopause“Yes. PMS symptoms may get worse as you reach your late 30s or 40s and approach menopause and are in the transition to menopause, called perimenopause.

This is especially true for women whose moods are sensitive to changing hormone levels during the menstrual cycle. In the years leading up to menopause, your hormone levels also go up and down in an unpredictable way as your body slowly transitions to menopause. You may get the same mood changes, or they may get worse.

PMS stops after menopause when you no longer get a period”.

In Premenstrual Disorders & Menopause: Perimenopause & Natural Menopause – How May Being Perimenopausal Affect My PMDD/PME? the International Association for Premenstrual Disorder’s (IAPMD) elaborate on:

“PMDD cycling does go away after you are fully menopausal; however, during the years before and during the menopause transition (perimenopause), things can get rough for a while since those with PMDD are sensitive to hormone changes, and hormone flux increases EVEN MORE during perimenopause. Estrogen and progesterone production becomes very erratic and unstable before it declines at menopause”.

Meno Martha, PMS and Perimenopause

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

What is PMS?

Depending on the Source (DotS), the definition of PMS may vary. In PMDD/PMS: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) the (United States) Massachusetts General Hospital) MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health’s definition is:

“Premenstrual Syndrome, commonly referred to as PMS, is a broad term that typically refers to a general pattern of physical, emotional and behavioral symptoms occurring 1-2 weeks before and remitting with the onset of menses. PMS is common, affecting from 30-80% of women of reproductive age, though clinically significant PMS symptoms have been reported in 3-8% of patients”.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

What is PMDD?

DotS, the definition of PMDD may vary. In PMDD/PMS: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health’s definition is:

“Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a more severe form of Premenstrual Syndrome characterized by significant premenstrual mood disturbance, often with prominent mood reactivity and irritability. Symptoms of PMDD can emerge 1-2 weeks preceding menses and typically resolve with the onset of menses. This mood disturbance results in marked social or occupational impairment, with its most prominent effects in interpersonal functioning. In fact, a recent study found that women with untreated PMDD were likely to experience a loss of three quality-adjusted life years during their lifetime as a result of their premenstrual symptoms. This did not include menstruation-free periods, such as pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause”.

How may PMDD be diagnosed?

In Tracking Your Cycle & Symptoms the IAPMD note:

“PMDD cannot be diagnosed via blood, hormone, or saliva test. These tests can, however, rule out any underlying disorders including hormone imbalance or thyroid issues. The only way to currently test for PMDD is by tracking symptoms for a span of two more menstrual cycles”.

Monthly Diary

Meno Martha, PMS and PerimenopauseMay keeping a monthly diary help?

In Menstrual Diary the (United Kingdom) National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome explain:

“A completed menstrual chart is the first step towards understanding your own menstrual health. Download the menstrual diary.

Our chart helps you to record accurately your menstrual cycle, to note related symptoms as they occur, to define when you are symptom-free, to plot your days of menstruation and to note the duration of your cycle”.

In Premenstrual Syndrome – Self-Care: Keep A Diary of Symptoms the (United States) MedlinePlus explain:

“Keeping a calendar or diary of your symptoms can help you identify the symptoms that are causing you the most trouble. Writing down your symptoms on a calendar can help you understand possible triggers for your symptoms. It can also help your health care provider choose an approach that is most helpful for you. In your diary or calendar, be sure to record:

  • The type of symptoms you are having
  • How severe your symptoms are
  • How long your symptoms last
  • Whether your symptoms respond to a treatment you tried
  • At what point during your cycle your symptoms occur

You may need to try different things to treat PMS. Some things you try may work, and others may not. Keeping track of your symptoms may help you find the treatments that work best for you”.

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Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with PMS or PMDD or PME?

If you would like help with PMS or PMDD or PME (Premenstrual Exacerbation), it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Living With – When Should I See My Healthcare Provider? the (United States) Cleveland Clinic explain:

“See your provider if you’re unable to get relief from your PMS symptoms. To get the most out of your visit, come to your appointment prepared to discuss your symptoms and your period in detail. Track your period and symptom history on a calendar, planner or app. Be prepared to share information about your period start and stop dates and your symptoms (including how mild or severe) for at least two consecutive periods”.

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  1. IAPMD Position Statement on Integrative, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  2. Iapmd.org [International Association for Premenstrual Disorders]
  3. Iapmd.org [International Association for Premenstrual Disorders]: Learn [+ Podcasts]
  4. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!] [Other Languages and Formats]
  5. Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
  6. Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
  7. Menopause Depression
  8. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
  9. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
  10. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  11. Menopause and Mental Health
  12. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  13. Menstrual Diary
  14. Mood and the Menopause
  15. PMD Awareness Month 2024 [April]
    Meno Martha, PMS and Perimenopause
  16. PMDD/PMS
  17. PMDD/PMS: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  18. PMDD/PMS: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  19. PMDD / PME – Understanding and Coping With Premenstrual Anger, Irritability, & Hypersensitivity
  20. PMDD/PME Self Screen
  21. PMS & PMDD
  22. PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
  23. PMS, PMDD and You
  24. Perimenopause
  25. Perimenopause
  26. Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
    Perimenopause Symptom Checklist
  27. Pms.org.uk [National Association for Premenstrual Syndromes, United Kingdom]
  28. Premenstrual Disorders & Menopause
  29. Premenstrual Disorders, Timing of Menopause, and Severity of Vasomotor Symptoms
  30. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Different From PMS?
  31. Premenstrual Syndrome
  32. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  33. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  34. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  35. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  36. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) [+ Video]
  37. Promoting Good Mental Health Over the Menopause Transition
  38. Push Back Against PMS
  39. Self-Help Tool: Periods and Mental Wellbeing
  40. The Lancet: Series From the Lancet Journal – Menopause 2024
  41. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  42. Therapy Could Be Effective Treatment for Non-Physical Symptoms of Menopause
  43. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  44. Understanding Premenstrual Disorders – PMDD and PME Explained [Video]
  45. Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
  46. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  47. What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
  48. What Is PMDD?
  49. What Is PME? [Premenstrual Exacerbation]
  50. Your Periods, ADHD & the Multiple Hormone Sensitivity Theory

Last Updated: 15 May 2024 – Last Revised: 15 May 2024
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May 2024 Spotlights Mental Health

May 2024 Spotlights Mental Health. Mental Health Month is held in the United States in May and Mental Health Awareness Week is held 13-19 May in the United Kingdom.

Mental Health Month

What is the (United States) Mental Health Month?

In Mental Health Month the Mental Health America explain:

May 2024 Spotlights Mental Health“The world is constantly changing – for better or for worse – and it can be overwhelming to deal with everything going on around you. While society is getting more comfortable discussing mental health, it can still be hard to know “Where to Start” when it comes to taking care of your own well-being.

This May, Mental Health America will help you:

  • LEARN how modern life affects mental health with new resources to navigate our changing world.
  • ACT by building your coping toolbox so you can manage stress, difficult emotions, and challenging situations.
  • ADVOCATE to improve mental health for yourself, your friends and family, and your community.

For anyone struggling with the pressure of today’s world, feeling alone, or wondering if they can feel better, this is Where to Start”.

Mental Health Awareness Week

What is the (United Kingdom) Mental Health Awareness Week?

In Mental Health Awareness Week the [United Kingdom] Mental Health Foundation explain:

May 2024 Spotlights Mental Health“Focusing on anxiety for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people’s awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. At the same time, we will keep up the pressure to demand change – making sure that improving mental health is a key priority for the government and society as a whole”.

Menopause and Mental Health

Is there an association between menopause and mental health?

In Promoting Good Mental Health Over the Menopause Transition: Introduction – Key Messages published in the Lancet 25 March 2024, the authors include:

  • “…Risk factors for depressive symptoms at this time include severe and prolonged vasomotor symptoms, chronic sleep disturbance, and stressful life events, and women with previous depressive disorder might be at increased risk of recurrence of a new depressive episode during the menopause transition
  • The menopause transition often coincides with important life stressors, health conditions, and role transitions that increase vulnerability to depression…”.

Health Care Provider

What if I feel more out-of-sorts than usual?

If you feel more anxious, more depressed, more stressed or more out-of-sorts than usual, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

May 2024 Spotlights Mental HealthIn Menopause and Mental Health: Untangling Physical and Mental Health Symptoms Related To Menopause the Australasian Menopause Society elaborate on:

“Speaking with your doctor about your menopausal symptoms, life circumstances and clinical history can help them to recommend the best treatment options and lifestyle and behavioural changes for your situation”.

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May Is Mental Health Month, United States

  1. May Is Mental Health Month, United States
    May 2024 Spotlights Mental Health
  2. Mental Health America

Mental Health Awareness Week, United Kingdom

  1. Mental Health Awareness WeekMay 2024 Spotlights Mental Health
  2. Mental Health Foundation

Other

  1. Anxiety
  2. Anxiety Self-Help Guide
  3. DepressionAnxiety vs. Depression: Which Do I Have (or Is It Both)?
  4. BMS TV: Menopause Explained
  5. Depression in Women: 4 Things To Know
  6. Everything You Need To Know About Menopausal Brain Fog but Are Afraid To Ask — and No, ‘You’re Not Losing Your Mind’
  7. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  8. Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  9. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  10. How To Talk To Your Doctor About Midlife Brain Fog
  11. Iapmd.org [International Association for Premenstrual Disorders]
  12. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!] [Other Languages and Formats]
  13. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Supporting Someone Through the Menopause [+ Video: Men Don’t Need To Know About Menopause] [Other Languages and Formats]
  14. Mayo Clinic Minute: Perimenopause and Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  15. Mayo Clinic Minute: Prescribing Nature for Mental, Physical Health [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  16. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mindfulness and Mental Health
  17. Menopause
  18. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
  19. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
    May 2023 Spotlights Mental Health Awareness
  20. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
  21. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  22. Menopause and Mental Health
  23. Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing
  24. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  25. Mental Health and Menopause: There Are Connections and Solutions
  26. Mental Health: Mental Health Self Help Guides
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World Ovarian Cancer Day 2024

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2024 is May 8. “Your risk increases as you get older. Ovarian cancer is more common in those aged 50-79”.

World Ovarian Cancer Day

What is World Ovarian Cancer Day?

In What Is World Ovarian Cancer Day? May 8 – World Ovarian Cancer Day: May 8 – World Ovarian Cancer Day the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (WOCC) explain:

“Established in 2013 by a group of leaders from ovarian cancer advocacy organizations around the world, May 8 – World Ovarian Cancer Day, is the one day of the year we globally raise our voices in solidarity in the fight against ovarian cancer”.

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2024

Age

At what age does ovarian cancer typically occur?

In Ovarian Cancer Symptoms & Risks: What Are the Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer? Age the WOCC note:

“Age –
Your risk increases as you get older. Ovarian cancer is more common in those aged 50-79. However, you can develop it when you are younger”.

Screening Test

Is there is a routine, simple screening test to accurately detect ovarian?

In Ovarian Cancer Testing & Detection the WOCC note:

“Currently, there is no routine, simple screening test to accurately detect ovarian cancer. Contrary to popular belief, cervical screening (i.e.: Pap smear) will not detect ovarian cancer. While cervical screening is effective in early detection of cervical cancer, it is not a test for ovarian cancer.

Because there is no routine ovarian cancer screening test, it is important to be aware of the disease and its symptoms”.

Symptoms

What are common symptoms of ovarian cancer?

In Ovarian Cancer Symptoms & Risks: What Are the Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer? the WOCC elaborate on:

“Common Signs & Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer include:

World Ovarian Cancer Day 2024

Occasionally, there can be other symptoms of ovarian cancer, such as:

  • Changes in bowel habits
  • Abnormal bleeding – Any post-menopausal bleeding should always be checked by your primary health care provider or doctor
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Unexplained weight loss”.

Symptom Diary

Where may I find an ovarian cancer symptom diary?

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Ovarian Cancer Symptom Diary

Health Care Provider

What if I think I am experiencing symptoms of ovarian cancer?

In Ovarian Cancer Symptoms & Risks: What Are the Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer? the WOCC explain:

“If you have any concerns about ovarian cancer it is important to talk to your doctor or primary health care provider”.

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