Menopause and the Workplace Research

“Employers who make workplaces responsive
to gender and diversity will be better able
to attract and retain skilled and talented staff”.1

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  • Menopause and the Workplace
  • Menopause in the Workplace

Menopause Workplace

What do the Australian Menopause Society (AMS) explain about Menopause and the Workplace?

In Menopause and the Workplace the AMS explain:

“Addressing menopause at work can benefit both employers and employees.

Employers who make workplaces responsive to gender and diversity will be better able to attract and retain skilled and talented staff. Menopause is a gender and age-equity issue and remains one of the last “unspoken” issues in workplaces”.2

Menopause and the Workplace Research

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  1. A Qualitative Study of Work and Early Menopause: ‘On-the Job’ Experiences and Career Trajectories
  2. A Study on Women’s Health Information Needs In Menopausal Age
  3. Addressing Menopause In the Workplace
  4. Addressing Menopause In the Workplace: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Police Federation of England and Wales’ Menopause Survey 2023 Findings [02 October 2024]
  5. An Evaluation of Demographic Characteristics and Workplace Experiences of UK Employees Using An Employer-Provided Menopause Application
  6. An Invisible Cohort: Why Are Workplaces Failing Women Going Through Menopause?
  7. Association of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptom Severity With Sleep and Work Impairments: A US Survey [+ Video]
  8. Attitudes To Menopause Leave: What Women Want
  9. Australian Women’s Attitudes To Menstrual and Menopause Leave Menopause and the Workplace Research
  10. BS 30416, Menstruation, Menstrual Health and Menopause In the Workplace [British Standard]
  11. Challenging the Culture on Menopause for Working Doctors Report
  12. Climacteric Status At Age 46 Is Associated With Poorer Work Ability, Lower 2-Year Participation In Working Life, and A Higher 7-Year Disability Retirement Rate: A Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study [27 February 2024]
  13. ‘Considerable Stigma’ Faced By Women Going Through Menopause In the Workplace

  14. Diversity of Menopause Experience In the Workplace: Understanding Confounding Factors
  15. Driving the Change: Menopause and the Workplace [Circle In and Victoria Women’s Trust]
  16. EMAS Menopause In the Workplace
    Menopause In the Workplace

  17. EMAS Recommendations for Conditions In the Workplace for Menopausal Women [European Menopause and Andropause Society]
  18. EMPACT Menopause Study Bulletin: Insights From the Employee Perspectives and Challenges Concerning the Transition of Menopause (EMPACT Menopause) Study
  19. Early Onset of Menopause Linked To Reduced Work Capacity and Increased Risk of Disability Pension
  20. Effectiveness of Workplace-Based Interventions To Promote Wellbeing Among Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review
  21. Effectiveness of Workplace-Based Interventions To Promote Wellbeing Among Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review
  22. Evaluation of A Workplace Educational Intervention on Menopause: A Quasi-Experimental Study
  23. Exploring Digital Interventions To Facilitate Coping and Discomfort for Nurses Experiencing the Menopause In the Workplace: An International Qualitative Study
  24. Factors Underpinning An Improved Menopausal Experience In the Workplace for Doctors: A UK-Based Qualitative Study
  25. Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) Position Statement
  26. Handgrip Strength and Work Limitations: A Prospective Cohort Study of 70,820 Adults Aged 50 and Older
  27. Hot Topic: Examining Discursive Representations of Menopause and Work In the British Media
  28. How To Become A Menopause Friendly Workplace [Women’s Health East, Australia]
  29. “I can’t be dealing with this brain fog”: A Workplace Focus Group Study Investigating Factors Underpinning the Menopausal Experience for NHS Staff
  30. Impact of Menopausal Symptoms on Work and Careers: A Cross-Sectional Study
  31. Impact of Menopausal Symptoms on Work: Findings from Women In the Health and Employment After Fifty (HEAF) Study
  32. Impact of Menopause Symptoms on Women In the Workplace
  33. Impact of Perimenopause and Menopause on Work
  34. Interactions of Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality With Menopausal Symptoms on Job Satisfaction Among Middle-Aged Health Workers In England: A STROBE-Based Analysis
  35. Landmark Study: Menopausal Women Let Down By Employers and Healthcare-Providers [Fawcett Society]
  36. Majority of Working Women Experiencing the Menopause Say It Has A Negative Impact on Them At Work [United Kingdom]
  37. Making Menopause Work [September 2024]
  38. Mayo Clinic Study Puts Price Tag on Cost of Menopause Symptoms for Women In the Workplace
  39. Menopause As A Well-Being Strategy: Organizational Effectiveness, Gendered Ageism and Racism
  40. Menopause At Work-An Organisation-Based Case Study
  41. Menopause At Work: Managing the Effects of Menopause
  42. Menopause At Work: Supporting Staff Through the Menopause
  43. Menopause In the Workplace
  44. Menopause In the Workplace
  45. Menopause In the Workplace [CIPD Report 2023]
  46. Menopause In the Workplace [Maturitas: Last Updated: 10 July 2024]
  47. Menopause In the Workplace [Video] [Work Wellness Institute]
  48. Menopause In the Workplace: Challenges, Impact, and Next Steps
  49. Menopause In the Workplace: Employee Experiences In 2023
  50. Menopause In the Workplace: Impact on Women In Financial Services Report
  51. Menopause Information Pack for Organizations [MIPO]
  52. Menopause Resource Guides Aim To Create Menopause-Friendly Workplaces for All

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  53. Menopause Symptoms In the Workplace [Video] [see Impact of Menopause Symptoms on Women In the Workplace]
  54. Menopause Workplace Policy: The Way Forward or Backward?
  55. Menopause and Work
  56. Menopause and Work: A Narrative Literature Review About Menopause, Work and Health
  57. Menopause and the Workplace ResearchMenopause and the NHS Workforce [+ Video]
  58. Menopause and the Workplace
  59. Menopause and the Workplace
  60. Menopause and the Workplace
  61. Menopause and the Workplace (Easy Read)
  62. Menopause and the Workplace Guidance: What To Consider
  63. Menopause and the Workplace [+ Video: Menopause-Journey] [NHS Employers [National Health Service, United Kingdom]
  64. Menopause and the Workplace [Fawcett Society]
  65. Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society
  66. Menopause and the Workplace: First Report of Session 2022-23 [Women and Equalities Committee, United Kingdom Parliament, 28 July 2022]
  67. Menopause and the Workplace – Report Summary [Women and Equalities Committee Parliament, United Kingdom]
  68. Menopause and the Workplace – Webinar [The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) In Partnership With the Scottish Government]
  69. Millions of Women Are Working During Menopause, But US Law Isn’t Clear on Employees’ Rights or Employers’ Obligations
  70. Navigating Menopause At Work: A Preliminary Study About Challenges and Support Systems
  71. Need for Recovery After Work and Associated Risk Factors In Working Menopausal Women
  72. New Report From Jean Hailes Highlights Urgent Need for Increased Workplace Support for Women’s Health
  73. No Time To Step Back: The Government’s Menopause Employment Champion
  74. Organisations Must Go Beyond Medical Views on Menopause To Support Women’s Professional Aspirations
  75. Perimenopause: Symptoms, Work Ability and Health Among 4010 Dutch Workers
  76. Policies, Guidelines, and Practices Supporting Women’s Menstruation, Menstrual Disorders and Menopause At Work: A Critical Global Scoping Review
  77. Quality of Life In Menopausal Women In the Workplace – A Systematic Review
  78. Regulator Provides Advice for Employers on Menopause and the Equality Act
  79. Research: Workplace Stigma Around Menopause Is Real
  80. Serving Through the Perimenopause: Experiences of Women In the UK Armed Forces
  81. Shattering the Silence About Menopause: 12 Month Progress Report
  82. Submission To the Inquiry Into the Issues Related To Menopause and Perimenopause [Women In STEMM Australia (WiSA)]
  83. Menopause and the Workplace ResearchThe Consequences of Early Menopause and Menopause Symptoms for Labour Market Participation
  84. The Dialectic of (Menopause) Zest: Breaking the Mold of Organizational Irrelevance
  85. The Health and Socioeconomic Impact on Menopausal Women of Working From Home
  86. The Impact of A Specialist-Led Digital Health Application on Menopause Symptoms In the Workplace: A Single-Arm, Longitudinal Evaluation
  87. The Impact of Menopause on Women at Work: A Fireside Chat
  88. The Impact of Menopause on Women at Work: A Guide Conversation
  89. Menopause and the Workplace ResearchThe Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health: A Workplace Initiative
  90. The Impact of Symptoms Attributed To Menopause By Australian Women
  91. The Menopause At Work: Guidance for People Professionals
  92. The Silent Transition: Understanding the Impacts of Menopause In New Zealand Workplaces – A Report for Global Women
  93. Thinking Outside Pandora’s Box: Revealing Differential Effects of Coping With Physical and Psychological Menopause Symptoms At Work
  94. Video & Podcast Library: Interviews – Videos: Menopause and Work
  95. Webinars: Previous – Menopause and Work
  96. Why It’s Good To Talk About Women’s Health At Work, According To Research
  97. Why Menopause Matters In the Academic Workplace
  98. Working Well: Mitigating the Impact of Menopause In the Workplace. An Evidence Review
  99. Workplace Health Promotion Among Ethnically Diverse Women In Midlife With A Low Socioeconomic Position
  100. Workplace Protections Needed for Menstruation and Menopause

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  1. Menopause and the Workplace. Content Updated November 2022. Australian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-the-workplace Accessed: 03 September 2024
  2. Menopause and the Workplace. Content Updated November 2022. Australian Menopause Society https://www.menopause8September 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 03 September 2024
Topic Last Updated: 05 October 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 03 September 2024

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Vulva

“Each woman’s vulva is unique in size, shape, colour and appearance. It’s normal for the left and right sides of the vulva to be different in shape and size, especially the…”.1

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Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Genitals
  • Vulva/Vulval/Vulvar Discomfort/Pain
  • Vulva/Vulval/Vulvar Skin Conditions
  • Vulvovaginal Discomfort/Pain
  • “Down Below/There”
  • “Feminine Pain”
  • “Lady Parts”
  • “Private Parts”
  • “Privates”
  • “Women’s Bits”

Vulva and Vagina

What is the difference between the vulva and the vagina?

In About the Vulva and Vagina: What Is the Difference Between Your Vulva and Vagina? [+ Image] the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health JH explain:

“Some people think the vulva is the vagina, but they are different. Your vulva is the external part of the female genitals that you can see. Your vagina is inside your body. It extends from your vulva to the start of your uterus. It’s where your period flows down from the uterus, where you can have sexual intercourse (or other types of penetration) and where babies pass through during childbirth”.2

Diagram

Where may I find a diagram of the vagina?

Your Country’s Women’s Health website may include a topic similar to the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) topic which includes a diagram:

Vulva

What are parts of the vulva?

In About the Vulva and Vagina: What Is the Difference Between Your Vulva and Vagina? [+ Image] the JH note:

“Your vulva includes:

  • the area covered with pubic hair (mons pubis)
  • the outer lips, which are covered with pubic hair (labia majora)
  • the inner lips, which are not covered with pubic hair (labia minora)
  • the clitoris and its hood
  • the area around your vaginal and urinary openings (vestibule)
  • the urinary opening (where wee comes out)
  • the vaginal opening
  • the area of skin between your vagina and anus (perineum)”.3

Different Differences

Are vulva one-size-fits-all?

Vulva are different. In About the Vulva and Vagina: What’s Normal? Appearance the JH elaborate on:

Vulva“Each woman’s vulva is unique in size, shape, colour and appearance. It’s normal for the left and right sides of the vulva to be different in shape and size, especially the labia minora. Many images you see online are heavily edited to make the vulva look symmetrical and childlike”.4

In What’s Normal: What Is Normal Vulval & Vaginal Anatomy? the (Australian) Caredownthere.com.au elaborate on:

“The vulva area is one of the most variable parts of the body, with more normal variations than noses! The range of “normal appearances” is so wide that even your family doctor may not be sure about whether you are normal “down there”. So there have always been some women who worry about how their vulvas look. To make matters worse, the internet has allowed the fashionistas who make us feel abnormal about our weight and breast size, to also make us feel abnormal about our vulvas. Is nothing sacred?

If everything is working well down there, then it must be normal! So try not to worry about your vulval size or shape: if it works for you, who cares what anyone else thinks?”5

Vulval Problems

Can vulval problems be skin problems?

In Essential Information: Some Facts About the Vulva – Where Do Vulval Problems Belong Medically? [+ Image] Caredownthere.com explain:

“The vulva is part of the skin and most of the things that go wrong there are skin conditions that happen on other parts of the skin. This includes common skin problems like dermatitis, psoriasis and allergic reactions. Some of the skin conditions that involve the vulva are not common on other parts of the skin, and this includes a condition called lichen sclerosus”.6

Female Genital Mutilation

What is female genital mutilation (FGM)?

In International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February: Ending Female Genital Mutilation By 2030 the United Nations’ definition is:

“Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights, the health and the integrity of girls and women”.7

In Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Overview the (United Kingdom) NHS explain:

“Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberately cut, injured or changed, but there’s no medical reason for this to be done.

It’s also known as female circumcision or cutting, and by other terms, such as Sunna, gudniin, halalays, tahur, megrez and khitan, among others”.8

How common is FGM?

In Female Genital Mutilation: How Prevalent Is FGM? UNICEF note:

“While the exact number of girls and women to have undergone FGM worldwide remains unknown, at least 230 million girls and women from 31 countries across three continents have been subjected to the practice”.9

In Female Genital Mutilation: Who Is At Risk?, dated 05 February 2024, the World Health Organization also note:

“FGM is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and adolescence, and occasionally on adult women. According to available data from 30 countries where FGM is practiced in the western, eastern, and north-eastern regions of Africa, and some countries in the Middle East and Asia, more than 200 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to the practice with more than 3 million girls estimated to be at risk of FGM annually. FGM is therefore of global concern”.10

Mirror, Mirror

How can women detect any changes in the appearance of their vulva?

The JH explain:

“It’s a good idea to see what your vulva looks like. You can use a mirror to see what is normal for you. This will make it easier to detect any changes in appearance, for example, changes in colour or skin. The Labia Library is a great online resource that shows a range of ‘normal’ photos of labia”.11

Labia Library

What is the Labia Library?

In the Labia Library the (Australian) Women’s Health Victoria elaborate on:

“Women’s Health Victoria has developed the Labia Library to bust common myths about how ‘normal’ labia look. There’s also a photo gallery that shows you just how unique everyone’s labia are, and includes people across a wide range of ages, genders and experiences”.12

Vulval Clinics

What are specialist vulval clinics?

DotC (Depending on the Country) there may be specialist vulval clinics with gynecologists, dermatologists, physiotherapists and other staff specializing in vulval conditions. These clinics may be called:

Vulval Clinics

  • Genito-Urinary Medicine Clinics
  • Multidisciplinary Vulva/Vulval/Vulvar Clinics
  • Vulva/Vulval/Vulvar Clinics
  • Vulvovaginal Clinics

Health Care Provider

What if I am worried about something down there?

If you are worried about something – anything – down there, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. The JH explain:

“If you are worried about the smell, or have symptoms such as itching, burning, irritation, soreness, painful sex or pain when you wee, see your doctor”.13

Health Topics A-Z

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New or Updated

  1. 9 Tips To Keep Your Vagina and Vulva Healthy
  2. ANZ Vulvovaginal Society: Patient Information [Australian and New Zealand]
  3. A Guide To Vulval Self-Checks [+ Video]
  4. About the Vulva and Vagina
  5. BMS TV: Urogenital Atrophy
  6. Boxers, Briefs and Bacterial Vaginosis: How Your Underwear Can Affect Your Health
  7. British Association of Dermatologists: Patient Information Leaflets
  8. British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease: Patient
  9. Caredownthere.com.au [Care Down There]
  10. Checking Your Vulva: What To Look Out For
  11. Dr. Stephanie Faubion – Genitourinary  Syndrome of Menopause
  12. Essential Information: Caring for Your Skin Down There
  13. Essential Information: See Your Doctor If
  14. Essential Information: Some Facts About the Vulva [+ Image]
  15. Everything You Need To Know About Your Labia
  16. FAQS: Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching
  17. FAQs: Vaginal Rejuvenation, Labiaplasty, and Other Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
  18. FAQs: Vulvovaginal Health
  19. Female Genital Mutilation
  20. Female Genital Mutilation
  21. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) [+ Videos]
  22. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Getting Help and Support [United Kingdom]
  23. Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting
  24. Forward [Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development, United Kingdom]
  25. Foundation for Women’s Cancer [United States]
  26. Genital Herpes [Multiply Languages]
  27. Glossary
  28. Gynaecological Cancers
  29. Gynaecological Cancers – Vaginal and Vulval
  30. Gynecologic Cancers
  31. HOPE [Health Organization for Pudendal Education]
  32. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Vaginal Oestrogen
  33. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February: 2024 Theme: Her Voice. Her Future Vulva
  34. International Society for Sexual Medicine: Public
  35. International Society for Sexual Medicine: Sexual Health Topics
  36. International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases: Patient Handouts
  37. International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health: Find A Provider
  38. Labialibrary.org.au [Labia Library]
  39. Lichen Sclerosus
  40. Lsvcukawareness.co.uk [Lichen Sclerosus & Vulval Cancer UK Awareness]
  41. Managing Common Vulval Skin Conditions
  42. Medical Advice: Genital Herpes
  43. Medical Advice: Genital Warts
  44. Medical Advice: Lichen Sclerosus
  45. Medical Advice: Medical Exams
  46. Medical Advice: Psoriasis
  47. Medical Advice: Treatment
  48. Medical Advice: Vulval Cancer
  49. Medical Advice: Vulval Eczema
  50. Medical Advice: Vulval Pain
  51. Menopause, Skin and Common Dermatosis. Part 3: Genital Disorders
  52. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  53. Myths and Suggestions: Myths About Skin Disease and the Vulva
  54. National Vulvodynia Association: For Patients: How NVA Can Help You
  55. VulvaNavigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245 [Video]
  56. Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health
  57. Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health: Guide To Sexual Health Providers
  58. Pelvic Exam
  59. Prosalya [Prosayla is proudly supported by The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)]
  60. Pudendal Neuralgia
  61. Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists [United Kingdom]
  62. Self-Help Tips
  63. Sexual Problems and Menopause
  64. Small Clusters of Lumps on My Labia: What Are They? — Ask Dr Jean
  65. #LetsDiscuss Female Genital MutilationThe Clitoris – A Brief History
  66. Thinking About Cosmetic Surgery?
  67. Understanding Gyn Cancers
  68. Vaginal and Vulval Pain: Know the Different Causes and When To Seek Help
  69. Vaginal and Vulvar Cancers
  70. Vestibulodynia (Formerly Vulval Vestibulitis)
  71. Vulva and Vagina
  72. Vulval Cancer
  73. Vulval Cancer
  74. Vulval Irritation
  75. Vulval Pain
  76. Vulval Pain Conditions
  77. Vulval Pain Society
  78. Vulval Self Checks
  79. Vulval Self-Checks: How Do You Do A Self-Check?
  80. Vulval Self-Checks: What Changes Should You Be Looking For?
  81. Vulval Self-Examination
  82. Vulval and Vaginal Conditions
  83. Vulvar Anatomy [+ Images]
  84. Vulvar Awareness Campaign 2023-2024: HPV Related Vulvar and Vaginal Diseases
  85. VulvaVulvar Awareness Day [18 September]
  86. Vulvar Cancer
  87. Vulvar Cancer
  88. Vulvar Cancer
  89. Vulvar Cancer: What Patients Should Know About
  90. Vulvar Cancer–Patient Version [+ Image]
  91. Vulvar Cancers
  92. Vulvovaginal Pain Log
  93. Vulvovaginitis – Overview
  94. Webinars: Previous – Pay Attention on Your Way In! The Vulva Is An Important Organ Too
  95. Webinars: Previous – Sexual Dysfunctions, Update on Gynae Cancers and Management
  96. What Is the Vulva?
  97. What You See In the Media
  98. What’s Normal: Lumps and Bumps
  99. What’s Normal: What Is Normal Vulval & Vaginal Anatomy?
  100. World GO Day [World Gynecologic Oncology Day, 20 September 2024]

Sources

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  1. About the Vulva and Vagina: What’s Normal? Appearance. Last Updated: 02 September 2024 | Last Reviewed: 26 April 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina/about-the-vulva-and-vagina Accessed: 05 September 2024
  2. About the Vulva and Vagina: What Is the Difference Between Your Vulva and Vagina? Last Updated: 02 September 2024 | Last Reviewed: 26 April 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina/about-the-vulva-and-vagina Accessed: 05 September 2024
  3. About the Vulva and Vagina: What Is the Difference Between Your Vulva and Vagina? Last Updated: 02 September 2024 | Last Reviewed: 26 April 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina/about-the-vulva-and-vagina Accessed: 05 September 2024
  4. About the Vulva and Vagina: What’s Normal? Appearance. Last Updated: 02 September 2024 | Last Reviewed: 26 April 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina/about-the-vulva-and-vagina Accessed: 05 September 2024
  5. What’s Normal: What Is Normal Vulval & Vaginal Anatomy? Caredownthere.com.au https://www.caredownthere.com.au/_pages/normal.html Accessed: 05 September 2024
  6. Essential Information: Some Facts About the Vulva – Where Do Vulval Problems Belong Medically? Caredownthere.com.au https://www.caredownthere.com.au/_pages/information_vulva.html Accessed: 05 September 2024
  7. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February: Ending Female Genital Mutilation By 2030. United Nations. https://www.un.org/en/observances/female-genital-mutilation-day Accessed: 05 September 2024
  8. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Overview. Page Last Reviewed: 27 September 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/ Accessed: 05 September 2024
  9. Female Genital Mutilation: How Prevalent Is FGM? UNICEF https://www.unicef.org/protection/female-genital-mutilation Accessed: 05 September 2024
  10. Female Genital Mutilation: Who Is At Risk? Updated: 05 February 2024. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation Accessed: 05 September 2024
  11. About the Vulva and Vagina: What’s Normal? Appearance. Last Updated: 02 September 2024 | Last Reviewed: 26 April 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina/about-the-vulva-and-vagina Accessed: 05 September 2024
  12. Labia Library. Women’s Health Victoria http://www.labialibrary.org.au/ Accessed: 05 September 2024
  13. About the Vulva and Vagina: Smell. Last Updated: 02 September 2024 | Last Reviewed: 26 April 2023. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina/about-the-vulva-and-vagina Accessed: 05 September 2024
Topic Last Updated: 19 September 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 05 September 2024

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Menopause and Culture

“Race: More black women report having hot flashes
during menopause than do women of other races.
Hot flashes are reported least frequently in Asian women”.1

Umbrella

What may the Culture Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Culture
  • Way of Life

Menopause

What has been noted about menopause and culture?

In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause Supporting Notes, published online 30 October 2023, the authors note:

“The menopause is a physiological process experienced by all women who live beyond midlife. The perception and experience of the menopause transition and years post menopause is unique to each woman and will be influenced by the age at which menopause occurs, whether it is natural or iatrogenic, past and current physical and psychological health and well-being, and ethnicity, environment and culture”.2

Vasomotor Symptoms

Is there an association between hot flushes and night sweats, vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and westernized countries?

In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Symptoms of the Menopause – Symptom Prevalence, published online 30 October 2023, the authors also explain:

“Similar prevalences of VMS have been reported across the world, for example in Japan, Bangladesh and Iran, dispelling the belief that menopausal symptoms are phenomena of westernized countries”.3

Hot FlushesMenopause and Culture

Is there an association between hot flushes and culture?

In Hot Flashes: Symptoms & Causes – Risk Factors the (United States) Mayo Clinic note:

  • “Race: More black women report having hot flashes during menopause than do women of other races. Hot flashes are reported least frequently in Asian women”.4

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  1. ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
  2. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  3. BMS TV: Menopause Explained
  4. Diagnosing Menopause
  5. Diagnostic Tests for Menopause
  6. EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]
  7. EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]: Menopause Beyond Hot Flushes: How To Address Common Symptoms In the Asian Population? (Chinese)
  8. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
  9. How To Get the Most Out of Your Appointments — and Being Your Own Advocate | Dr Louise Newson
  10. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause] [Other Languages and Formats]
  11. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Should You Fear the Menopause?] [Other Languages and Formats]
  12. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms of Menopause [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP] [Other Languages and Formats]
  13. Maori: Menopause What Are the Symptoms? Te Ruahinetanga, he aha Ngā Tohu?
  14. Menopause
  15. Menopause
  16. Menopause
  17. Menopause Across Cultures: A Review of the Evidence
  18. Menopause Checklist Podcast
  19. Menopause Definitions and Terms
  20. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools – Questions for Your Health Care Provider
    Menopause and Culture
  21. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
  22. Menopause Patient Information: 1. What Is Menopause?
  23. Menopause Patient Information: 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
  24. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
  25. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  26. Menopause (Burmese) – သွေးဆုံးခြင်း
  27. Menopause (Chinese (Simplified) – 更年期／绝经
  28. Menopause (Greek) – Εμμηνόπαυση
  29. Menopause (Hindi) – रजोनिवृत्ति
  30. Menopause (Italian) – Menopausa
  31. Menopause (Karen) – ပိၥ်မုၣ်သွံၣ်ထံကတၢၢ်
  32. Menopause (Nuer) – Cuɔ̱ŋ riɛ̱m da̱pä
  33. Menopause (Portuguese) – Menopausa
  34. Menopause (Punjabi) – ਮਾਹਵਾਰੀ ਆਉਣਾ ਬੰਦ ਹੋਣਾ (ਮੇਨੋਪੌਜ਼)
  35. Menopause (Somali) – Joogsiga dhiigga caadada
  36. Menopause (Swahili) – Kukoma Hedhi
  37. Menopause (Tamil) – மெனோபாஸ்
  38. Menopause (Thai) – วัยหมดประจําเดือน
  39. Menopause (Turkish) – Menopoz
  40. Menopause (Vietnamese) – Mãn kinh
  41. Menopause – Multiply Languages
  42. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Arabic (العربية)
  43. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Chinese, Simplified (Mandarin Dialect) (简体中文)
  44. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Chinese, Traditional (Cantonese Dialect) (繁體中文)
  45. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – French (Français)
  46. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Hindi (हिन्दी)
  47. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Japanese (日本語)
  48. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Korean (한국어)
  49. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Nepali (नेपाली)
  50. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Russian (Русский)
  51. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Somali (Af-Soomaali)
  52. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Spanish (español)
  53. Menopause – Multiply Languages: Managing Menopause – Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
  54. Menopause: Ensuring A Tranquil Transition
  55. Menopause: Things You Can Do
  56. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  57. Menopausia
  58. Menopausia
  59. Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
  60. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  61. Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
  62. Perimenopause
  63. Perimenopause
  64. Perimenopause and Menopause Checklist: Translated Checklists
  65. Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
  66. Prevalence, Severity, and Associated Factors In Women In East Asia With Moderate-To-Severe Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause
  67. The Lancet: Series From the Lancet Journal – Menopause 2024
  68. The Menopause [Multiply Languages]
  69. The Menopause: Bulgarian
  70. The Menopause: English
  71. The Menopause: Lithuanian
  72. The Menopause: Polish
  73. The Menopause: Romanian
  74. The Menopause: Spanish
  75. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  76. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  77. Translations
  78. Translations: Arabic – The Menopause [Topics]
  79. Translations: Chinese (Simplified) – The Menopause [Topics]
  80. Translations: Menopause (Arabic)
  81. Translations: Menopause (Chinese Simplified)
  82. Translations: Menopause (Punjabi)
  83. Translations: Menopause (Urdu)
  84. Translations: Polish – The Menopause [Topics]
  85. Translations: Punjabi – The Menopause [Topics]
  86. Translations: Urdu – The Menopause [Topics]
  87. Video Resource: Menopause and Healthy Living – What Is Early Menopause? [Multiple Languages]
  88. Video Resource: Menopause and Healthy Living – What Is Menopause? [Multiple Languages]
  89. Video Series-2023: Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Menopause Experience
  90. Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
  91. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  92. Vietnamese: Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
  93. Webinars: Previous – Skin and Connective Tissue Ageing at the Time of the Menopause
  94. What Is Menopause?
  95. What Is Menopause?
  96. What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
  97. Why Is FSH Not Needed for Diagnosis of Menopause
  98. ¿Cuáles Son Las Señales y Síntomas De La Menopausia?
  99. Women’s Health Week [2-6 September, 2024, Australia]

Sources

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  1. Hot Flashes: Symptoms & Causes – Risk Factors. 12 December 2023. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hot-flashes/symptoms-causes/syc-20352790 Accessed: 02 September 2024
  2. Davis, S. R., Taylor, S., Hemachandra, C., Magraith, K., Ebeling, P. R., Jane, F., and Islam, R. M. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause Supporting Notes. Published Online: 30 October 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2023.2258783 Accessed: 02 September 2024
  3. Davis, S. R., Taylor, S., Hemachandra, C., Magraith, K., Ebeling, P. R., Jane, F., and Islam, R. M. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Symptoms of the Menopause – Symptom Prevalence. Published Online: 30 October 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2023.2258783 Accessed: 02 September 2024
  4. Hot Flashes: Symptoms & Causes – Risk Factors. 12 December 2023. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hot-flashes/symptoms-causes/syc-20352790 Accessed: 02 September 2024
Topic Last Updated: 02 September 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 02 September 2024

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Hormones

“Hormones are chemicals made in your body
that relay messages through your bloodstream.
For example, your hormones tell your body to eat and…”.1

Umbrella

What may the Hormones Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Estrogen/Oestrogen
  • Hormones
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Progesterone
  • Testosterone
  • Women’s Sex Hormones

Hormones

What are hormones?

DotS the definition of hormones may vary. The (United States) Endocrine Society’s definition is:

“Hormones–Made by endocrine glands, hormones are chemical messengers that travel in the bloodstream to tissues or organs. They affect many processes, including growth, metabolism, sexual function, reproduction, and mood”.2

The (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health’s (JH) definition is:

“Hormones are chemicals made in your body that relay messages through your bloodstream. For example, your hormones tell your body to eat and sleep”.3

Menopause

What causes menopause?

In What Causes Menopause? the JH explain:

“Menopause happens when your reproductive hormones change and there are no eggs left in your ovaries. Menopause can happen at the expected age, prematurely or early”.4

Menopause Hormones

What three hormones are of particular relevance at menopause?

In What Is Menopause? Hormones and Menopause the JH elaborate on:

“The three main hormones that change as you approach menopause are:

  • Oestrogen
  • Progesterone
  • Testosterone.

The change in hormone levels can lead to different menopausal symptoms”.5

Oestrogen

What is the role of oestrogen?

In Changes In Hormone Levels the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) elaborate on:

“As the primary “female” hormone, estrogen promotes the growth and health of the female reproductive organs and keeps the vagina moisturized, elastic (stretchy), and well supplied with blood”.6

Perimenopause

What is the association between perimenopause and hormones?

The JH explain:

“Your oestrogen production increases and decreases in the lead-up to menopause. As you approach your final period, your number of eggs decreases and oestrogen levels drop by up to 90%”.7

During perimenopause, does oestrogen decline in a nice neat regular fashion, getting less and less each month?

No. The NAMS note:Hormones

“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”.8

Progesterone

What is the role of progesterone?

The JH explain:

“Progesterone is responsible for things like mucus levels in your cervix, acidity levels in your vagina and milk cells in your breasts. It can also make you moody.

Progesterone is produced when an egg is released. It prepares your uterus for a fertilised egg and pregnancy. As you approach your final period, your progesterone levels decrease”.9

Testosterone

What is the role of testosterone?

The JH note:

“Testosterone is produced by your ovaries and other parts of your body.

You might think testosterone is a male hormone but it also plays an important role in women’s sexual desire, emotional wellbeing and bone and muscle strength.

Testosterone decreases gradually with age. In some women, levels fall by half between the ages of 20 and 40 years”.10

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

HormonesWhat is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

DotS the definition of PCOS may vary. In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) the JH’s definition is:

“PCOS is a hormone imbalance that affects about one in 10 women. This condition is associated with increased levels of two hormones in the body – insulin and androgens (male-type hormones) – that cause symptoms such as absent or irregular periods, excessive facial and body hair, pimples, weight gain and challenges with fertility”.11

Health Care Provider

What if I need help with my hormones?

If you need help with your hormones, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can clarify your signs and symptoms, discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

Health Topics A-Z

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Health Topics A-Z

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New or Updated

  1. A Guide To Birth Control In Your 40s and 50s
  2. ACOG Explains: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  3. About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  4. Aging Changes In Hormone Production
  5. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  6. HormonesAskpcos.org [Ask PCOS]
  7. BMS Statement on Testosterone
  8. BMS TV: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
  9. BMS TV: Testosterone Explained
  10. Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
  11. Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
  12. Brain Hormones
  13. Centre for Research Excellence In Women’s Health In Reproductive Life (CRE WHiRL)
  14. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Premature and Early Menopause
  15. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Healthcare Visit
  16. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
  17. Do You Need Hormone Testing?
  18. Endocrine Diseases
  19. Endocrine Library
  20. Endocrine Society [United States]
  21. Endocrine Society [United States]: Patient Engagement
  22. Endocrine Topics
  23. Endocrine-Related Organs [+ The Essential Guide To Your Hormones]
  24. Estrogen
  25. Estrogen: What It Does and 5 Benefits
  26. Exploring PCOS Throughout the Body
  27. Find An Endocrinologist
  28. First Symptoms of Menopause
  29. Feel-Good Hormones: How They Affect Your Mind, Mood and Body
  30. Glossary
  31. Health-Related Quality of Life In Women With Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Scoping Review of the Literature and Implications for Targeted Interventions
  32. Healthyhormones.au [Healthy Hormones, Australia]
  33. Hormonal Health – Clues Made Clear
  34. Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
  35. Hormones
  36. Hormones Are Key In Brain Health Differences Between Men and Women
  37. Hormones and Endocrine Function
  38. How To Talk To Your Doctor About PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
  39. Is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Genetic?
  40. Knowledge & News on Women: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Blog
  41. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Only Happens In Your 50s] [Other Languages and Formats]
  42. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Myths] [Other Languages and Formats]
  43. Let’s Talk About PCOS
  44. Let’s Talk About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  45. Mayo Clinic Minute: Endometrial Cancer Associated With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [+ Video]
  46. Menopause
  47. Menopause
  48. Menopause
  49. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
    Hormones
  50. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
    Hormones
  51. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 1. What Is Menopause?
  52. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Understanding Menstrual Health and Menopause
  53. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  54. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
  55. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
  56. Menopause: Ensuring A Tranquil Transition
  57. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  58. Multilingual Resources
  59. Myth-Busting: Truths About PCOS
  60. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  61. PCOS Awareness Association [United States]
  62. PCOS Guideline
  63. PCOS and Healthy Eating
  64. Pcosawarenessmonth.org [PCOS Awareness Month, United States [September 1-30, 2024]
    Hormones
  65. Perimenopause
  66. Perimenopause
  67. HormonesPolycystic Ovary Syndrome
  68. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  69. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  70. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  71. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  72. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  73. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  74. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  75. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Emotions
  76. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes
  77. Promoting Shared Decision-Making In PCOS Management
  78. Q&A: Understanding the Unique Health Care Needs of Midlife Women With PCOS
  79. Reproductive Hormones [+ What Does Estrogen Do?]
  80. Society for Endocrinology [United States]
  81. Testosterone Replacement In Menopause
  82. The Chemical Question: Does Focusing on Hormones Undermine Mental Healthcare?
  83. The Effects of Estrogen on the Risk of Developing Dementia: A Cohort Study Using the UK Biobank Data
  84. Video Resource: Menopause and Health Living – What Is Early Menopause? [Multiple Languages]
  85. Video Resource: Menopause and Health Living – What Is Menopause? [Multiple Languages]
  86. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  87. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Long-Term Health Implications of PCOS
  88. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: When Your Periods Leave Too Early
  89. Webinars: Previous – Genetic Causes of POI
  90. Webinars: Previous – Predictors of Premature and Early Natural Menopause
  91. Webinars: Previous – Reproductive Conditions and Consequences for Menopausal Health and Management
  92. Webinars: Previous – The Early Menopausal Patient
  93. What Are Hormones and What Do They Do?
  94. What Causes Menopause?
  95. What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
  96. What Is Menopause? Hormones and Menopause
  97. What Is PCOS?
  98. What’s the Connection Between Estrogen and Osteoporosis?
  99. Yourhormones.info [You and Your Hormones: An Educational Resource From the Society of Endocrinology, United States]

Sources

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Sources

  1. What Is Menopause? Hormones and Menopause. Last Updated: 19 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause Accessed: 01 September 2024
  2. Glossary. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/glossary Accessed: 01 September 2024
  3. What Is Menopause? Hormones and Menopause. Last Updated: 18 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause Accessed: 01 September 2024
  4. What Causes Menopause? Last Updated: 06 August 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/causes-of-menopause Accessed: 01 September 2024
  5. What Is Menopause? Hormones and Menopause. Last Updated: 18 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause Accessed: 01 September 2024
  6. Changes In Hormone Levels. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/changes-at-midlife/changes-in-hormone-levels Accessed: 01 September 2024
  7. What Is Menopause? Hormones and Menopause: Oestrogen. Last Updated: 18 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause Accessed: 01 September 2024
  8. Changes In Hormone Levels. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/changes-at-midlife/changes-in-hormone-levels Accessed: 01 September 2024
  9. What Is Menopause? Hormones and Menopause: Progesterone. Last Updated: 18 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause Accessed: 01 September 2024
  10. What Is Menopause? Hormones and Menopause: Testosterone. Last Updated: 18 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause Accessed: 01 September 2024
  11. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/resources/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos Accessed: 01 September 2024
Topic Last Updated: 01 October 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 01 September 2024

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Hormone Therapy and Stopping

“Although not proven by studies, slowly decreasing your
dose of estrogen over several months or even over several
years may reduce the chance that your hot flashes…”.1

Umbrella

What may the Hormone Therapy and Stopping Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  • Hormone Therapy (HT)
  • Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
  • Stopping Hormone Therapy

Right Time

Is there a right time to stop HT?

On page two in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy published July 2022, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) note:


Hormone Therapy and Stopping“There is no “right” time to stop HT. Many women try to stop HT after 4 to 5 years because of concerns about potential increased risk of breast cancer. Other women may lower doses or change to non-pill forms of HT. Hot flashes may or may not return after you stop HT”.2

Right Age

Is there a right age to stop HT?

On page two in the The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement published 07 July 2022, the NAMS explain:

Hormone Therapy and Stopping

  • “Hormone therapy does not need to be routinely discontinued in women aged older than 60 or 65 years and can be considered for continuation beyond age 65 for persistent VMS, quality-of-life issues, or prevention of osteoporosis after appropriate evaluation and counseling of benefits and risks
  • For women with GSM, vaginal estrogen (and systemic if required) or other nonestrogen therapies may be used at any age and for extended duration, if needed”.3

What is VMS?

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

What is GSM?

GSM can be an abbreviation for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.

On page two in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause first published online 10 June 2022, one of the recommendations is:

  • “The decision whether to take HRT, the dose and duration of its use should be made on an individualised basis after discussing the benefits and risks with each patient. This should be considered in the context of the overall benefits obtained from using HRT including symptom control and improving quality of life as well as considering the bone and cardiovascular benefits associated with HRT use. Discussions with women should also cover aspects such as when to consider stopping HRT and how this can be done (by gradually reducing the dose of HRT). No arbitrary limits should be set on age or duration of HRT intake”.4

Age 65

Is stopping HT routinely at the age of 65 recommended?

No. In Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy: Risks and Benefits the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) explain:

“There are no arbitrary limits regarding how long MHT can be taken – it can be taken for as long as the woman feels the benefits outweigh the risks for her, and decisions must be made on an individual basis. Stopping routinely at the age of 65 is not recommended”.5

Right Way

Is there a right way to stop HT?

In Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy: Stopping MHT the EMAS note:

  • “There appears to be no advantage in tapering down or in stopping abruptly”.6

The NAMS explain:

“Although not proven by studies, slowly decreasing your dose of estrogen over several months or even over several years may reduce the chance that your hot flashes will come back. You and your healthcare professional will work together to decide the best time to stop HT”.7

In Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): When To Take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – Stopping HRT the (United Kingdom) NHS note:

“Talk to a GP if you’re thinking about stopping HRT.

If you’re over 50 years old and are taking HRT to relieve menopause symptoms, a GP might suggest that you try stopping every 2 to 3 years, to see if you still need it or if your symptoms have improved.

If your menopause symptoms return when you try stopping, and you decide that the benefits of HRT for your symptoms still outweigh the risks, you can keep taking HRT for longer”.8

Who is a GP?

DotS and DotC (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 unsure about when and how to stop HT?

If you are unsure about when and how to stop HT, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. The NAMS explain:

“If very bothersome hot flashes or night sweats return when you stop HT, you will need to reassess your individual risks and benefits to decide whether to continue HT. Because there may be greater risks with longer duration of use and as you age, you and your healthcare professional will work together to decide what is the best option for you”.9

Health Topics A-Z

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Health Topics A-Z

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New or Updated

  1. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  2. BMS Statement on Testosterone
  3. BMS TV: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  4. BMS TV: Testosterone Explained
  5. Bioidentical Custom Compounded Hormone Therapy
  6. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
  7. Deciding About Hormone Therapy
  8. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
  9. Dr Louise Newson: The Truth About the Menopause & HRT
  10. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  11. Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  12. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  13. HRT: Benefits and Risks
  14. HRT: Types, Doses and Regimens
  15. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  16. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Benefits and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  17. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): When To Take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  18. Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
  19. Hot Flashes
  20. Hot Flashes
  21. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
  22. I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
  23. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
  24. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [+ Video: Is HRT Bad for You?]
  25. Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  26. Menopausal Hormone Therapy
  27. Menopause
  28. Menopause
  29. Menopause
  30. Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
  31. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
  32. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
  33. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
  34. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 3. The Risks & Benefits of HRT
  35. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 4. The Different Types of HRT
  36. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Treating Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
  37. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
  38. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
  39. Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy and Other Treatments With Madelyn Butler, MD [Podcast]
  40. Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment
  41. Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Starting and Stopping HRT [NICE Guideline]
  42. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  43. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  44. Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy
  45. Starting and Stopping, Duration of Menopause Hormone Therapy Use
  46. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause
  47. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  48. Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
  49. Types of Hormone Therapy
  50. Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
  51. Vaginal Dryness
  52. Vaginal Dryness: What To Do About It
  53. Vaginal Oestrogen
  54. Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
  55. Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
  56. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  57. Webinars: Previous – Management of Menopause In Patients With Obesity

Sources

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You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy. 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 01 September 2024
  2. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy. 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 01 September 2024
  3. The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement. 07 July 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/press-release/ht-position-statement-release.pdf Accessed: 01 September 2024
  4. Hamoda, H., Mukherjee, A., Morris, E., Baldeweg, S. E., Jayesena, C. N., Briggs, P., Moger, S. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause. First Published Online 10 June 2022 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20533691221104879 Accessed: 01 September 2024
  5. Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy: Stopping MHT. 2022. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Starting-and-stopping-hormone-therapy.pdf Accessed: 01 September 2024
  6. Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy: Risks and Benefits. 2022. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Starting-and-stopping-hormone-therapy.pdf Accessed: 01 September 2024
  7. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy. 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 01 September 2024
  8. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): When To Take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – Stopping HRT. Page Last Reviewed: 04 January 2023. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/when-to-take-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/ Accessed: 01 September 2024
  9. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Stopping Hormone Therapy. 2022:2. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/menonote-deciding-about-ht-2022.pdf Accessed: 01 September 2024
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Jean Hailes for Women’s Health

“Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving women’s knowledge and understanding of complex health issues”.1

Umbrella

What may the Jean Hailes for Women’s Health Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Jean Hailes
  • Jean Hailes Foundation
  • Jean Hailes for Women’s Health

Definition

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

In About: Who We Are the JH explain:

“Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving women’s knowledge and understanding of complex health issues”.2

Vision

What is the vision of the JH?

In About: Who We Are – Our Vision the JH explain:

“We believe in physical and emotional health and wellbeing in all its dimensions for all women in Australia throughout their lives”.3

Women’s Health Week 2024

When is the JH Women’s Health Week 2024?

In Women’s Health Week the JH note Women’s Health Week 2024 is from 2 to 6 September 2024.

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health

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New or Updated

  1. Attitudes To Menopause Leave: What Women Want [21 February 2024]
  2. Australian Women’s Attitudes To Menstrual and Menopause Leave
  3. Jean Hailes [Videos]
  4. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
  5. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health: About Us
  6. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health: What We Do
  7. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health: Who We Are
  8. National Women’s Health Survey
  9. New Report From Jean Hailes Highlights Urgent Need for Increased Workplace Support for Women’s Health
  10. Pelvic Pain In Australian Women
  11. Recipes: Menopause
  12. The Impact of Symptoms Attributed To Menopause By Australian Women: A Report From the 2023 National Women’s Health Survey
  13. Women’s Health Week [2-6 September 2024]
    Jean Hailes for Women’s Health

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  1. About Us: Who We Are. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/about/who-we-are Accessed: 01 September 2024
  2. About Us: Who We Are. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/about/who-we-are Accessed: 01 September 2024
  3. About Us: Who We Are – Our Vision. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/about/who-we-are Accessed: 01 September 2024
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Menopause News October 2024

Menopause News October 2024 includes
some evidence-based menopause news
by menopause societies and international sources.

Umbrella

What may the Menopause News October 2024 Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Latest News
  • Media Releases
  • Menopause News
  • News
  • Position Statements
  • Press Releases/Statements
  • Reports

Date

What can it be important to be clear about with Menopause News?

It can be important to be clear about the date of all information including the date of Menopause News, because this information may have been updated.

Health Care Provider

What if I would like to find out what Menopause News October 2024 is applicable to me?

If you would like to find out what Menopause News October 2024 is applicable to you, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

Menopause News October 2024

What is some Menopause News October 2024?

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  1. World Menopause Day
  2. World Menopause Day: Patient Leaflet
    Menopause News October 2024
  3. World Menopause Day: The IMS White Paper: Menopause and MHT In 2024: Addressing the Key Controversies
  4. World Mental Health Day
  5. World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2024 “Mental Health At Work”
  6. BBC One, Panorama: The Menopause Industry Uncovered , 30 September 2024 [04 October 2024]
  7. HRT Questions Answered [04 October 2024]
  8. Home Menopause Tests Measure Hormones, but Are They Helpful? [04 October 2024]
  9. Addressing Menopause In the Workplace: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Police Federation of England and Wales’ Menopause Survey 2023 Findings [02 October 2024]
  10. Women’s Health Economics: Investing In the 51 per Cent [02 October 2024]
  11. Balance Between Excitement, Inhibition Key To Treat Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder [01 October 2024]
  12. British Menopause Society Statement Published In Response To the BBC One Panorama Programme 30 September 2024 [01 October 2024]
  13. EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]: How To Handle the Daily Practice Challenges When Prescribing Oral MHT (EN) [01 October 2024]
  14. Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society – Latest Articles: 01 October 2024 – Editorial
  15. Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society – Latest Articles: 01 October 2024 – Original Studies
  16. New Guide To Support Autistic Women Going Through the Menopause [01 October 2024]
  17. New Study Identifies Gaps in Menopause Care in Primary Care Settings [01 October 2024]
  18. Non-Hormonal Therapy for Menopausal VMS: How Does Elinzanetant Differ from HRT? [Video] [01 October 2024]
  19. Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Impending Menopause: How Can Fertility Be Preserved? [01 October 2024]
  20. Women’s Midlife Health Policy Institute (WMPHI) Releases New Report and Action Plan for October’s Menopause Awareness Month [01 October 2024]
    Menopause News October 2024
  21. Breast Cancer Awareness Month [October, United States]
  22. Maturitas October 2024 Volume 188
  23. Maturitas October 2024 Volume 188: Editorial
  24. Maturitas October 2024 Volume 188: Original Article (s)
  25. Maturitas October 2024 Volume 188: Review (s)
  26. Maturitas October 2024 Volume 188: Special Issue Section: Diversity of Menopause: How To Prepare Women To Experience the Menopausal Transition; J. M. Kling, P. S. David, T. L. Smith
  27. Maturitas October 2024 Volume 188: Special Issue Section: Research Approaches for Achievement of Healthy Aging
  28. Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society – October 2024 – Volume 31 – Issue 10
  29. Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society – October 2024 – Volume 31 – Issue 10: Clinical Corner – Practice Pearl
  30. Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society – October 2024 – Volume 31 – Issue 10: Editorial
  31. Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society – October 2024 – Volume 31 – Issue 10: Original Studies
  32. Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society – October 2024 – Volume 31 – Issue 10: Personal Perspective
  33. Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society – October 2024 – Volume 31 – Issue 10: Step By Step
  34. Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society – Videos

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  1. EMAS News [European Menopause and Andropause Society]
  2. Headline News [Healio]
  3. Knowledge and News on Women: OWH Blog [Office of Women’s Health, Food and Drug Administration, United States]
  4. Maturitas [European Menopause and Andropause Society]
  5. Menopause, The Journal of The Menopause Society [Formerly The North American Menopause Society]
  6. News Room [Endocrine Society, United States]
  7. News [Australasian Menopause Society]
  8. News [British Menopause Society]
  9. News [International Menopause Society]
  10. News [Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, Australia]
  11. News [Women’s Health Concern, United Kingdom]
  12. Post Reproductive Health Journal [British Menopause Society]
  13. Press Releases [The Menopause Society]
  14. Video Gallery [Menopause, The Journal of The Menopause Society]

Topic Last Updated: 06 October 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 01 September 2024
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Menopause Society Journals

If you would like to find out what information
in menopause society journals is applicable to you,
it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your…

Umbrella

What may the Menopause Society Journals Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Climacteric
  • Maturitas
  • Menopause Society Journals
  • Post Reproductive Health

Menopause Society Journals

What are some menopause society journals?

Some menopause journals include (in alphabetical order):


Menopause Society Journals
Menopause Society Journals

  1. Climacteric
  2. Journal of Menopausal Medicine
  3. Journal of Mid-Life Health
  4. Maturitas An International Journal of Midlife and Beyond
  5. Menopause The Journal of The Menopause Society
  6. Post Reproductive Health Journal

1. Climacteric

What is the International Menopause Society’s (IMS) journal?

In About the Journal: Aims and Scope the IMS elaborate on:

“Climacteric is the official journal of the International Menopause Society (IMS). As an international peer-reviewed journal it publishes original research and reviews of all aspects of aging in women”.1

2. Journal of Menopausal Medicine

What is the Korean Society of Menopause’s (KSM) Journal of Menopausal Medicine (JMM)?

In About: Aims and Scope the KSM elaborate on:

“JMM is the official journal of the Korean Society of Menopause(KSM), Asia Pacific Menopause Federation(APMF), and Japan Society for Menopause and Women’s Health (JMWH). Its specific focus includes but is not limited to research on Asian women’s mid-life health with respect to genetic, ethnic, social, and environmental differences from other areas of the world”.2

3. Journal of Mid-Life Health

What is the Indian Menopause Society’s (IMS) Journal of Mid-Life Health?

In About The Journal: Scope of the Journal the IMS elaborate on:

“Journal of mid-life health is the official journal of the Indian Menopause society published Quarterly in January, April, July and October. It is peer reviewed, scientific journal of mid-life health and its problems. It includes all aspects of mid-life health, preventive as well as curative. The journal publishes on subjects such as gynecology, neurology, geriatrics, psychiatry, endocrinology, urology, andrology, psychology, healthy ageing, cardiovascular health, bone health, quality of life etc. as relevant of men and women in their midlife”.3

4. Maturitas

What is the European Menopause and Andropause Society’s (EMAS) journal?

In Maturitas An International Journal of Midlife and Beyond the EMAS explain:

“Maturitas is an international multidisciplinary peer reviewed scientific journal of midlife health and beyond publishing original research, reviews, consensus statements and guidelines. The scope encompasses all aspects of postreproductive health in both genders ranging from basic science to health and social care”.4

5. Menopause The Journal of The Menopause Society

What is The Menopause Society’s (formerly The North American Menopause Society) journal?

In Menopause The Journal of The Menopause Society The Menopause Society elaborate on:

“Menopause, published monthly, provides a forum for new research, applied basic science, and clinical guidelines on all aspects of menopause. The scope and usefulness of the journal extend beyond gynecology, encompassing many varied biomedical areas, including internal medicine, family practice, medical subspecialties such as cardiology and geriatrics, epidemiology, pathology, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and pharmacology. This forum is essential to help integrate these areas, highlight needs for future research, and enhance health care”.5

6. Post Reproductive Health Journal

What is the British Menopause Society’s (BMS) journal?

In Post Reproductive Health Journal: The Official Journal of the British Menopause Society – About the Journal the BMS elaborate on:

“As the official journal of the British Menopause Society (BMS), Post Reproductive Health has a broad scope, tackling all the issues in this field, including the current controversies surrounding postmenopausal health and an ageing and expanding female population”.6

Health Care Provider

What if I would like to find out what information in menopause society journals is applicable to me?

If you would like to find out what information in menopause society journals is applicable to you, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

Health Topics A-Z

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  1. Climacteric [International Menopause Society]
  2. Journal of Menopausal Medicine [Korean Society of Menopause]
  3. Journal of Mid-Life Health [Indian Menopause Society]
  4. Maturitas An International Journal of Midlife and Beyond [European Menopause and Andropause Society]
  5. Menopause [The Journal of The Menopause Society, formerly The North American Menopause Society]
  6. Menopause [The Journal of The Menopause Society, formerly The North American Menopause Society]: Video Gallery
  7. Post Reproductive Health Journal [British Menopause Society]

Sources

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Sources

  1. About the Journal: Aims and Scope. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/climacteric/about/ Accessed: 01 September 2024
  2. About: Aims and Scope. Korean Society of Menopause https://www.e-jmm.org/index.php?body=aims Accessed: 01 September 2024
  3. About Us: About the Journal. Indian Menopause Society https://journals.lww.com/JOMH/pages/aboutthejournal.aspx Accessed: 01 September 2024
  4. Maturitas Journal. European Society of Menopause and Andropause https://www.maturitas.org/ Accessed: 01 September 2024
  5. Menopause The Journal of the Menopause Society. The Menopause Society https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/pages/aboutthejournal.aspx Accessed: 01 September 2024
  6. Post Reproductive Health Journal: The Official Journal of the British Menopause Society – About the Journal. Website Last Reviewed: July 2024. British Menopause Society https://thebms.org.uk/publications/journal/ Accessed: 01 September 2024
Topic Last Updated: 01 September 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 01 September 2024

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Menopause Self-Esteem

“Self-esteem relates to how we think
and feel about ourselves,
and how much value you think you have as a person”.1

Umbrella

What may the Menopause Self-Esteem Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Image

Self-Esteem

What is self-esteem?

DotS the definition of self-esteem may vary. The (Scottish) NHS Inform’s definition is:

“Self-esteem relates to how we think and feel about ourselves, and how much value you think you have as a person. Your self-esteem can affect how you view achievements and setbacks, so if you have low self-esteem, for example, you’re likely to focus more on your setbacks than your successes. People with low self-esteem often ignore their own achievements and positive things about themselves, and criticise themselves even when there’s no reason to”.2

Self-Image

What is self-image?

DotS the definition of self-image may vary. The (United States) Cleveland Clinic’s definition is:

“Self-image is the personal view, or mental picture, that we have of ourselves. Self-image is an “internal dictionary” that describes the characteristics of the self, including such things as intelligent, beautiful, ugly, talented, selfish, and kind. These characteristics form a collective representation of our assets (strengths) and liabilities (weaknesses) as we see them”.3

Thoughts

Is there an association between thoughts and self-esteem?

The Cleveland Clinic notes:

Menopause Self-Esteem“The image we see in the mirror may be a real or distorted view of who we really are. Based on this view, we develop either a positive or a negative self-image. The strengths and weaknesses we have adopted affect how we act today. We continually take in information and evaluate ourselves in several areas, such as physical appearance (How do I look?), performance (How am I doing?), and relationships (How important am I?)”.4

Increasing Self-Esteem

How may self-esteem be increased?

In Fostering A Positive Self-Image: Specific Steps To Develop A Positive Self-Image the Cleveland Clinic include:

  • “Take a self-image inventory
  • Make a list of your positive qualities
  • Ask significant others to describe your positive qualities
  • Define personal goals and objectives that are reasonable and measurable
  • Confront thinking distortions
  • Identify and explore the impact of childhood labels
  • Refrain from comparing yourself to others
  • Develop your strengths
  • Learn to love yourself
  • Give positive affirmations
  • Remember that you are unique
  • Remember how far you have come”.5

In Self-Esteem: Take Steps To Feel Better About Yourself – 3. Accept Your Thoughts the Mayo Clinic elaborate on steps to boost self-esteem based on cognitive behavioral therapy and steps to try based on acceptance and commitment therapy, while reminding us:

“These steps might seem awkward at first. But they’ll get easier with practice. Recognizing the thoughts and beliefs that affect low self-esteem allows you to change the way you think about them. This will help you accept your value as a person. As your self-esteem increases, your confidence and sense of well-being are likely to soar”.6

Challenging the Critic

How can we switch off the critic in our heads?

In Self-Esteem Self-Help Guide. Section 16 of 21 – 16. Challenging the Critic the NHS Inform elaborate on:

“People with low self-esteem often carry around a ‘critic’ in their heads – like an unpleasant voice repeating negative thoughts and ideas. Part of increasing your self-esteem is learning to challenge and silence that critic, and replace their voice with positive and encouraging thoughts”.7

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with my self-esteem?

If you would like help with your self-esteem, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

Health Topics A-Z

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New or Updated

  1. 5 Steps To Mental Wellbeing
  2. 5 Ways To Cope With Menopausal Mood Swings
  3. 6 Ways To Build A Healthy Self-Image
  4. 7 Ways To Boost Your Health By Practicing Gratitude
  5. ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
  6. Anxiety
  7. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  8. BMS TV: Menopause Explained
  9. BMS TV: Menopause – Weight Gain, Nutrition and Lifestyle
  10. Constantly Down on Yourself? How To Stop Negative Self-Talk
  11. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
  12. Depression and the Menopause
  13. Dr. Louise Newson Breaks Down The Menopause & Lisa Snowdon Shares Her Experience | This Morning
  14. Emotional Wellness In Menopause
  15. FAQs: The Menopause Years
  16. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  17. Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  18. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  19. Fostering A Positive Self-Image
  20. Getting Help for Mental Health
  21. Hot Flashes, Anxiety and Menopause: What’s the Connection?
  22. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
  23. How To Be More Confident and Improve Your Self-Esteem
  24. How To Manage and Reduce Stress
  25. Is Menopause Making Me Put on Weight? No, But It’s Complicated
  26. Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
  27. 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]
  28. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms of Menopause [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP] [Other Languages and Formats]
  29. 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]
  30. Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
  31. Looking After Yourself: Emotional Wellbeing
  32. Managing Menopause
  33. Managing Your Symptoms: Managing Mood and Emotional Health
  34. Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
  35. Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
  36. Mayo Clinic Minute: Perimenopause and Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  37. Mayo Clinic Minute: Prescribing Nature for Mental, Physical Health [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  38. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Perimenopause Transitions and Concerns
  39. Menopausal Hair Loss – More Than ‘A Bad Hair Day’
  40. Menopause
  41. Menopause
  42. Menopause
  43. Menopause Checklist Podcast
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  45. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
    Menopause Self-Esteem
  46. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
    Menopause Self-Esteem
  47. Menopause Mindfulness: Embracing the Change of My Midlife
  48. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
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  50. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause Wellness
  51. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Mindfulness & Wellbeing During the Menopause Transition
  52. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  53. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
  54. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
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  56. Menopause and Mental Health
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  60. Menopause: Symptoms & Causes
  61. Menopause: Things You Can Do
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  63. Mental Health
  64. Mental Health: Mental Health Self Help Guides
  65. Mental Health: What’s Normal, What’s Not
  66. Mood Changes During Perimenopause Are Real. Here’s What to Know
  67. Mood and the Menopause
  68. Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
  69. Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
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  82. Self-Help Tool: Menopause and Mental Wellbeing
  83. Self-Love: Why It’s Important and What You Can Do To Love Yourself
  84. Sleep, Food, Exercise, Stress: Why Working on One of These Can Improve the Others
  85. Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
  86. Surprising Menopause Symptoms Revisited | Dr Louise Newson
  87. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  88. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  89. Top Tips To Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
  90. Types of Talking Therapies: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  91. Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
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Vaginal and Vulval Treatment Options

“An effective and safe treatment, low-dose local estrogen
applied directly to the vagina relieves vaginal dryness
and discomfort with sexual activity”.1

Umbrella

What may the Vaginal and Vulval Treatment Options Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Vaginal Estrogen/Oestrogen Products
  • Vaginal Inserts
  • Vaginal and Vulval Lubricants/Moisturizers
  • Vaginal and Vulval Treatment Options

Vaginal and Vulval Treatment Options

What are some menopause vaginal and vulval or Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) treatment options?

On page one and two in Vaginal Dryness: Treatment Options the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) elaborate on:

Vaginal and Vulval Treatment Options“There are many effective treatment options for GSM, including over-the-counter and prescription therapies. First-line therapies for less severe symptoms include nonhormone over-the-counter lubricants used as needed for sexual activity and moisturizers used regularly (several times per week) to maintain moisture. Prescription therapies include low-dose vaginal estrogens, vaginal dehydroepiandrosterone inserts, and oral ospemifene. Nonhormone lubricants and moisturizers can be combined for optimal symptom relief and can be used in combination with prescription therapies for more severe symptoms.

  • Nonhormone Remedies
    • Vaginal Lubricants…
    • Vaginal Moisturizers…
    • Regular Sexual Stimulation…
    • Expanding Your Views of Sexual Pleasure…
    • Vaginal Dilators…
    • Pelvic Floor Exercises…
  • Vaginal Hormone Therapy…
    • An effective and safe treatment, low-dose local estrogen applied directly to the vagina relieves vaginal dryness and discomfort with sexual activity. Improvements usually occur within a few weeks or months with consistent use.
    • FDA-approved low-dose vaginal estrogen products…
    • Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA; Prasterone)
    • Low-dose vaginal estrogen or DHEA may be options for…
  • Systemic Estrogen Therapy
  • Other Therapies…
    • Ospemifene
    • Vaginal Laser Therapy…”.2

Vaginal Moisturizers and Vaginal Lubricants

What vaginal moisturizers and vaginal lubricants are available?

In Vaginal Atrophy: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

“To treat genitourinary syndrome of menopause, your doctor may first recommend over-the-counter treatment options, including:

  • “Vaginal moisturizers. Try a vaginal moisturizer (K-Y Liquibeads, Replens, Sliquid, others) to restore some moisture to your vaginal area. You may have to apply the moisturizer every few days. The effects of a moisturizer generally last a bit longer than those of a lubricant
  • Water-based lubricants. These lubricants (Astroglide, K-Y Jelly, Sliquid, others) are applied just before sexual activity and can reduce discomfort during intercourse. Choose products that don’t contain glycerin or warming properties because women who are sensitive to these substances may experience irritation. Avoid petroleum jelly or other petroleum-based products for lubrication if you’re also using condoms, because petroleum can break down latex condoms on contact”.3

In Vaginal Dryness: Care and Treatment – How Is Vaginal Dryness Treated? Lubricants and Moisturizers for Vaginal Dryness the Cleveland Clinic explain:

“Lubricants and moisturizers are available without a prescription and can be purchased at drug or grocery stores. They work by replenishing your vaginal tissue and making it wet, which can help with pain during sex. You shouldn’t use moisturizers (such as for your face or body) that aren’t meant for your vagina.

  • Vaginal moisturizers: Apply vaginal moisturizers to the inside of your vagina every few days to keep your vaginal lining healthy. Some examples include Replens™, Luvena® and KY® Liquibeads.
  • Vaginal lubricants: Apply lubricants just before sexual intercourse to ease discomfort caused by sex. Astroglide® and KY® Jelly are examples of water-based vaginal lubricants. There are also silicone-based and oil-based lubricants”.4

Vaginal Estrogen

What is vaginal estrogen?

In Topical Estrogens and Non-Hormonal Preparations for Postmenopausal Vulvovaginal Atrophy: An EMAS Clinical Guide the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) explain:

Vaginal and Vulval Treatment Options“An individualized approach is required for the management of VVA. Topical low-dose estrogens are effective and also alleviate urinary incontinence and prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. Women should not be denied long-term use of topical estrogens as long as they feel that this treatment is of benefit to them, because the safety data are reassuring.

Non-hormonal preparations (lubricants and moisturizers) should be the first-line treatment for VVA in women taking adjuvant endocrine therapies for cancers considered to be hormone-dependent. They can be used over the long term”.5

On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use, published July 2022, the NAMS elaborate on:

“If you are bothered only by vaginal dryness, you can use very low doses of estrogen placed directly into the vagina. These low doses generally do not raise blood estrogen levels above postmenopause levels and do not treat hot flashes. You do not need to take a progestogen when using only low doses of estrogen in the vagina. (The MenoNote “Vaginal Dryness” covers this topic in detail)”.6

In Vaginal Atrophy: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment the Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

  • “Topical Estrogen
    • Vaginal Estrogen Cream (Estrace, Premarin)…
    • Vaginal Estrogen Suppositories (Imvexxy)…
    • Vaginal Estrogen Ring (Estring, Femring)…
    • Vaginal Estrogen Tablet (Vagifem)…
  • Ospemifene (Osphena)…
  • Prasterone (Intrarosa)…
  • Systemic Estrogen Therapy…
  • Vaginal Dilators…
  • Topical Lidocaine…
  • If you’ve had breast cancer…”.7

On page three in the Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause, published 10 June 2022, one of the recommendations is:

  • “Low-dose and ultra-low dose vaginal oestrogen preparations can be taken by perimenopausal and menopausal women experiencing genitourinary symptoms and continued for as long as required. All vaginal oestrogen preparations have been shown to be effective in this context and there is no requirement to combine vaginal oestrogens with systemic progestogen treatment for endometrial protection, as low-dose and ultra-low dose vaginal oestrogen preparations do not result in significant systemic absorption or endometrial hyperplasia”.8

Other Options

What other options are available?

In Vaginal Atrophy: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment the Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

  • “Ospemifene (Osphena)…
  • Prasterone (Intrarosa)…
  • Systemic Estrogen Therapy…
  • Vaginal Dilators…
  • Topical Lidocaine…
  • If you’ve had breast cancer…”.9

Health Care Provider

What if I would like to make down there less bothersome?

If you would like to make down there less bothersome, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Vaginal Discomfort: Discomfort Not Directly Related To Menopause the NAMS note:

“Because vaginal discomfort can arise from so many different sources, persistent symptoms of dryness, irritation, burning, itchiness, or pain should be evaluated by a healthcare provider to determine their cause”.10

In Vaginal Atrophy: Symptoms & Causes – Symptoms: When To See A Doctor the Mayo Clinic encourage us to:

“Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any unexplained vaginal spotting or bleeding, unusual discharge, burning, or soreness.

Also make an appointment to see your doctor if you experience painful intercourse that’s not resolved by using a vaginal moisturizer (K-Y Liquibeads, Replens, Sliquid, others) or water-based lubricant (Astroglide, K-Y Jelly, Sliquid, others)”.11

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  4. BMS TV: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  5. BMS TV: Urogenital Atrophy
  6. Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
  7. Boxers, Briefs and Bacterial Vaginosis: How Your Underwear Can Affect Your Health
  8. Caredownthere.com.au
  9. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
  10. Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching
  11. Douching
  12. Dr Louise Newson: The Truth About the Menopause & HRT [Video]
  13. Dr. Stephanie Faubion – Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
  14. Endometrial Safety of Low-Dose Vaginal Estrogens
  15. Endometrial Safety of Low-Dose Vaginal Estrogens [Video]
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  18. FAQs: When Sex Is Painful
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  25. I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
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  27. International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health: Find A Provider
  28. Is It Too Late To Start HRT?
  29. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [+ Video: Is HRT Bad for You?]
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  35. Menopause & Herbs
  36. Menopause Management Options
  37. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
  38. Menopause Symptoms and Relief
  39. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
  40. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
  41. Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy and Other Treatments With Madelyn Butler, MD [Podcast]
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  45. Menopause: Symptoms & Causes
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  50. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Sage
  51. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  52. Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
  53. Pain Down There? 9 Reasons Your Vagina Hurts
  54. Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health
  55. Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health: Guide To Sexual Health Providers
  56. Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health: New! Vulvovaginal Pain Log
  57. Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
  58. Prosayla Supported by ISSWSH [International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health]
  59. Q&A: Normalize Seeking Proper Bacterial Vaginosis Diagnosis, Treatment
  60. Symptoms of Menopause
  61. The 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society
  62. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  63. The Vaginal Laser Therapy Versus Vaginal Estrogen Therapy: The VeLVET Trial
  64. Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
  65. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  66. Topical Estrogens and Non-Hormonal Preparations for Postmenopausal Vulvovaginal Atrophy: An EMAS Clinical Guide
  67. Urogenital Problems
  68. Vaginal Atrophy
  69. Vaginal Atrophy
  70. Vaginal Atrophy
  71. Vaginal Atrophy: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment
  72. Vaginal Dryness
  73. Vaginal Dryness
  74. Vaginal Dryness
  75. Vaginal Dryness
  76. Vaginal Dryness After Menopause: How To Treat It? I’m postmenopausal and often have vaginal dryness, which makes intercourse painful. Is there anything I can do about it?
  77. Vaginal Dryness Alternative Treatments
  78. Vaginal Dryness: What To Do About It
  79. Vaginal Laser Therapy for GSM/VVA: Where We Stand Now – A Review By the EUGA Working Group on Laser
  80. Vaginal Oestrogen
  81. Video Series-2022: Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Health Care Professional
  82. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  83. Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
  84. Vulvar Awareness Campaign 2023-2024 [18 September]: HPV Related Vulvar and Vaginal Diseases
  85. Vulva Irritation: Treatment and Management [+ Video]
  86. Vulvovaginal Atrophy
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Topic Last Updated: 01 September 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 01 September 2024

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