Black Women’s Health

“Black women have higher rates of many illnesses,
such as hypertension, breast cancer at young ages,
diabetes, stroke, and lupus”.1

Umbrella
What may the Black Women’s Health Umbrella include?

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

  • Women’s Health
  • Women’s Health Conditions
  • Women’s Health Diseases
  • Women’s Health Issues

Illnesses

What illnesses do black women have higher rates of?

In About the Black Women’s Health Study the (United States) Boston University Sloane Epidemiology Center elaborate on:

“Black women have higher rates of many illnesses, such as hypertension, breast cancer at young ages, diabetes, stroke, and lupus”.2

Heart Disease

Is there an association between Black women and heart disease?

On page 29 in Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2020 – 2021: G. Cardiovascular Health the (United States) Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) elaborate on:

“Heart disease is the number-one killer of Black women, with cancer and stroke as other leading causes of death. According to the American Heart Association, among African American women ages 20 and older, nearly half (48.3%) already have cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD kills nearly 50,000 Black women annually, but only one in five Black women believes she is personally at risk”.3

High Blood Pressure

Is there an association between Black women and high blood pressure?

In AMA, National Coalition Announce Campaign With ESSENCE To Advocate for Heart Health With Black Women the American Medical Association elaborate on:

“According to the American Heart Association, the prevalence of high blood pressure among Black adults in the U.S. is among the highest in the world, with the prevalence of high blood pressure in Black women nearly 40% higher than white women in the U.S. Additionally, almost 80% of Black adults living with high blood pressure do not have it controlled to goal, placing them at increased risk of heart attack and stroke”.4

Release the Pressure

What is Release the Pressure?

In About the Issue the (United States) Release the Pressure explain:

Black Women's Health“Our mission is to join Black women in taking preventive action to protect their heart health. We’re encouraging Black women to be a part of a healthy blood pressure movement. And we want you to join us”.5

Breast Cancer Black Women National Health Policy Agenda 2020-2021

What are some differences between breast cancer and Black women compared to White woman?

On page 25 in Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2020 – 2021: E. Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice – Menopause the BWHI elaborate on:

“Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black women. Currently, Black women’s breast cancer death rates are 40 percent higher than for white women. Breast cancer incidence rates are also higher among Black women under age 45 than white women. The median age of diagnosis is 59 for Black women, compared to 63 for white women, with a greater percentage being diagnosed in their 40s and younger”.6

DiabetesBlack Women’s Health

Is there an association between Black women and diabetes?

In Black Women’s Health Imperative Releases 2022 National Diabetes Agenda the BWHI elaborate on:

“As the Black Women’s Health Imperative Agenda notes, Black adults are 60% more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to be diagnosed with diabetes — and twice as likely to die of the condition”.7

Fibroids

Is there an association between Black women and fibroids?

On page 19 in Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2020 – 2021: E. Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Uterine – Fibroids the BWHI elaborate on:

“Black women suffer from uterine fibroids at two to three times the rate of white women; 80 percent of Black women will have them during their lifetime. Black women are also more likely to suffer from uterine fibroids at an earlier age and with greater levels of pain than women of other races, and they are more likely to undergo hysterectomy at some point for treatment. Around 25 percent of Black women will suffer from fibroids by the age of 25”.8

Menopause Age

Is there an association between Black women and menopause age?

In Menopause Is Different for Women of Color the author elaborates on:

“In the US, the median age for reaching menopause (the point at which a person has gone for 12 consecutive months without a period) is 51. The research in SWAN shows that Black women reach menopause at 49, two years earlier than the national median age”.9

Menopause Symptoms Black Women National Health Policy Agenda 2020-2021

Is there an association between Black women and menopause symptoms?

On page 22 in Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2020 – 2021: E. Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice – Menopause the BWHI elaborate on:

“After menopause, for example, one of the most common discomforts is hot flashes, characterized by sudden feelings of warmth that spread over the upper body, often with blushing and sweating. Even there, the differences are stark. White women experience hot flashes for around 6.5 years after their final period, while for Latinas it’s 8.9 years, and for Black women it’s 10 years”.10

Health Care Provider

If I feel fine, do I still need to see my health care provider regularly?

Even if you feel fine, it may be in your best interest to choose to see your health care provider regularly. In Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information the (United States) MedlinePlus elaborate on:

“Even if you feel fine, you should still see your provider for regular checkups. These visits can help you avoid problems in the future. For example, the only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked regularly. High blood sugar and high cholesterol levels also may not have any symptoms in the early stages. A simple blood test can check for these conditions”.11

Health Topics A-Z

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Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. About the Black Women’s Health Study. Boston University Sloane Epidemiology Center https://www.bu.edu/bwhs/ Accessed: 09 December 2023
  2. About the Black Women’s Health Study. Boston University Sloane Epidemiology Center https://www.bu.edu/bwhs/ Accessed: 09 December 2023
  3. Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2021 – 2021: G. Cardiovascular Health. 2020:29. Black Women’s Health Initiative https://bwhi.org/2020/10/27/black-womens-health-imperative-releases-national-health-policy-agenda/ Accessed: 09 December 2023
  4. AMA, National Coalition Announce Campaign With ESSENCE To Advocate for Heart Health With Black Women. 04 June 2020. American Heart Association https://newsroom.heart.org/news/ama-national-coalition-announce-campaign-with-essence-to-advocate-for-heart-health-with-black-women Accessed: 09 December 2023
  5. About the Issue. Release the Pressure https://releasethepressure.org/about-the-issue/ Accessed: 09 December 2023
  6. Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2021 – 2021: E. Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice – Menopause. 2020:25. Black Women’s Health Initiative https://bwhi.org/2020/10/27/black-womens-health-imperative-releases-national-health-policy-agenda/ Accessed: 09 December 2023
  7. Black Women’s Health Imperative Releases 2022 National Diabetes Agenda. 22 March 2022. Black Women’s Health Imperative https://bwhi.org/2022/03/22/black-womens-health-imperative-releases-2022-national-diabetes-agenda/ Accessed: 09 December 2023
  8. Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2021 – 2021: E. Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice – Uterine Fibroids. 2020:19. Black Women’s Health Initiative https://bwhi.org/2020/10/27/black-womens-health-imperative-releases-national-health-policy-agenda/ Accessed: 09 December 2023
  9. Velez, A. Menopause Is Different for Women of Color. 10 March 2021. https://www.endocrineweb.com/menopause-different-women-color Accessed: 09 December 2023
  10. Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda 2021 – 2021: E. Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice – Menopause. 2020:22. Black Women’s Health Initiative https://bwhi.org/2020/10/27/black-womens-health-imperative-releases-national-health-policy-agenda/ Accessed: 09 December 2023
  11. Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information. Review Date: 30 April 2022. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007467.htm Accessed: 09 December 2023
Topic Last Updated: 09 December 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 09 December 2023

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Atherosclerosis

“Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty material (atheroma)
inside your arteries. It’s a potentially serious condition
that causes most heart attacks and strokes…”.1

Umbrella
What may the Atherosclerosis Umbrella include?

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

  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Hardening of the Arteries

Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis

Is there a difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?

In Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic explain:

“Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis are sometimes used to mean the same thing, but there’s a difference between the two terms”.2

In What Is Atherosclerosis? Confused About Terms? the (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) note:

“Atherosclerosis is not the same as arteriosclerosis, which refers to “hardening of the arteries,” which means the arteries thicken and lose flexibility. Arteriosclerosis has several different causes. Atherosclerosis, which develops from fatty plaque buildup, is a common type of arteriosclerosis”.3

Atherosclerosis

What is atherosclerosis?

DotS the definition of atherosclerosis may vary. The Mayo Clinic’s definition is:

“Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis”.4

The NHLBI’s definition is:

“Atherosclerosis is a common condition that develops when a sticky substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries”.5

In Atherosclerosis the British Heart Foundation’s definition is:

“Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty material (atheroma) inside your arteries. It’s a potentially serious condition that causes most heart attacks and strokes but often goes unnoticed”.6

Cause

What causes atherosclerosis?

In What Is Atherosclerosis? How It Starts and How It Progresses the American Heart Association elaborate on:

“The cause of atherosclerosis isn’t completely known.

Many scientists believe plaque begins when an artery’s inner lining (called the endothelium) becomes damaged. Four possible causes of such damage are:

  • Elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood
  • High blood pressure
  • Cigarette smoking
  • Diabetes”.7

Common or Not

How common is atherosclerosis?

In Atherosclerosis: What Is the NHLBI note:

“Disease linked to atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death in the United States. About half of Americans between ages 45 and 84 have atherosclerosis and don’t know it”.8

Risk Factors

What do atherosclerosis risk factors include?

In Atherosclerosis the (United States) Cleveland Clinic explain:

“Risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, tobacco use, obesity, lack of exercise and a diet high in saturated fat”.9

In Atherosclerosis: Things You can Do To Help With Atherosclerosis the NHS note:

“Things that increase your chances of getting atherosclerosis include:

  • Being over 65 years of age
  • Smoking
  • Having high cholesterol
  • Having high blood pressure
  • Having close relatives who have cardiovascular disease”.10

Prevention

How can atherosclerosis be prevented?

In Atherosclerosis: How Can I Prevent Atherosclerosis? according to the Cleveland Clinic:

Atherosclerosis“You may not be able to prevent atherosclerosis. But you can reduce your risk and lessen the effects of the disease. Here are some steps you can take:

  • Eat foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium (salt) and sugar
  • Exercise regularly. Start with short walks and build up to 30 minutes a day most days of the week
  • Keep a weight that’s healthy for you. Ask your provider what that should be
  • Manage any health conditions, especially diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
  • Don’t use tobacco products
  • Have a yearly checkup with a healthcare provider”.11

Health Care Provider

What if I think I have atherosclerosis?

In Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Symptoms & Causes – Overview: Symptoms – When To See A Doctor the Mayo Clinic explain:

“If you think you have atherosclerosis, talk to your health care provider. Also pay attention to early symptoms caused by a lack of blood flow, such as chest pain (angina), leg pain or numbness.

Early diagnosis and treatment can stop atherosclerosis from worsening and prevent a heart attack, stroke or another medical emergency”.12

Health Topics A-Z

Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Atherosclerosis

In Health Topics A-Z you may find:

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Links

Where may I find Links related to Atherosclerosis?

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Links

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  80. What Is Atherosclerosis?
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Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. Atherosclerosis. Page Last Updated: September 2022. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
  2. Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Overview. 01 July 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569 Accessed: 08 December 2023
  3. What Is Atherosclerosis? Confused About Terms? Last Updated: 24 March 2022. What Is. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
  4. Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Overview. 01 July 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569 Accessed: 08 December 2023
  5. Atherosclerosis. What Is. Last Updated: 24 March 2022. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
  6. Atherosclerosis. Page Last Updated: September 2022. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
  7. What Is Atherosclerosis? How It Starts and How It Progresses. Last Reviewed: 06 November 2020. American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/about-cholesterol/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
  8. Atherosclerosis. Last Updated: 24 March 2022. What Is. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/atherosclerosis Accessed: 08 December 2023
  9. Atherosclerosis. Last Reviewed: 06 March 2023. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16753-atherosclerosis-arterial-disease Accessed: 08 December 2023
  10. Atherosclerosis: Things You can Do To Help With Atherosclerosis. Page Last Reviewed: 30 January 2023. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atherosclerosis/ Accessed: 08 December 2023
  11. Atherosclerosis. Last Reviewed: 06 March 2023. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16753-atherosclerosis-arterial-disease Accessed: 08 December 2023
  12. Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis: Symptoms & Causes – Overview: Symptoms – When To See A Doctor. 01 July 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arteriosclerosis-atherosclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350569 Accessed: 08 December 2023
Topic Last Updated: 08 December 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 08 December 2023

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Menopause Health Care Providers

Your Country’s menopause society website may include a menopause health care provider search feature, similar to the Australasian Menopause Society’s Find An AMS Doctor…

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What may the Menopause Health Care Providers Umbrella include?

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

  • Certified Practitioners/Professionals/Providers
  • Clinicians
  • Doctors
  • General Practitioners (GPs)
  • Health Care Practitioners/Professionals/Providers
  • Health Practitioners/Professionals/Providers
  • Medical Practitioners/Professionals/Providers
  • Menopause Clinicians/Practitioners/Professionals/Providers
  • Physicians
  • Practitioners/Professionals/Providers
  • Qualified Health Care Practitioners/Professionals/Providers

Menopause Societies

Could my Country’s menopause society have a menopause health care provider search feature?

You may information about your Country’s menopause society in:

Menopause Health Care ProvidersMenopause Societies

  1. Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies (CAMS): CAMS Directory
  2. European Menopause and Andropause Society: About EMAS – Affiliated Societies

Menopause Society Health Care Provider Search Feature

Where may I find a menopause society health care provider search feature?

Your Country’s menopause society website may include a menopause health care provider search feature, similar to:

Menopause Society Health Care Provider Search Feature

Australasian Menopause Society

What is the Australasian Menopause Society’s (AMS) search feature Find An AMS Doctor?

In Find An AMS Doctor the AMS explain:

“To help you find a doctor who is right for you, the AMS has assembled this search feature of AMS Members who:

  • Have a special interest in women’s health in midlife and menopause, and the promotion of healthy ageing, and
  • Have requested to be included on the list”.1

British Menopause Society

What is a BMS Menopause Specialist?

In BMS Menopause Specialists the BMS (British Menopause Society) explain:

“A menopause specialist is a healthcare professional who has additional knowledge and skills, assessing and treating women with complex needs such as multiple treatment failures, POI, complex medical problems, high risk cancer genes or hormone dependant cancer. They accept referrals of more complex patients and support colleagues to manage patients with higher risk factors or where there are multiple factors that affect decision making”.2

How can a BMS Menopause Specialist be found?

A BMS Menopause Specialist may be found in Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist.

Indian Menopause Society

How can an Indian Menopause Specialist be found?

The Indian Menopause Society include a list of “Qualified Menopause Professionals in India” on the home page of their website.

Menopause Society

What is a NCMP (NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner)?

In What’s An NCMP? the Menopause Society (North America) elaborate on:

“A number of years ago, NAMS recognized a need to set essential standards for health providers, thereby assuring high-quality care for women at menopause and beyond. To meet this need, we developed a competency examination. All licensed healthcare providers are eligible to sit for this examination. Those who pass have demonstrated their expertise in the field and are awarded the credential of NCMP or NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner. They receive a printed certificate and a lapel pin designating their achievement”.3

What is the NAMS’s search feature Find A Menopause Practitioner?

In Find A Menopause Practitioner the NAMS explain:

“To help you find a menopause clinician who is right for you, NAMS has assembled this search feature of health professionals who wish to provide healthcare for women through perimenopause and beyond. This is not a complete compilation but includes contact information for those NAMS members and NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioners (NCMPs) who have asked to be included on the list. Members who are not accepting new patients are also listed, without contact information”.4

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New or Updated

  1. 5 of the Most Common Questions About Menopause
  2. AMS Symptom Score Card
  3. AMS Template for Menopause Consult
  4. Are You Up To Date on Your Preventive Care?
  5. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  6. Australasian Menopause Society: Find An AMS Doctor
  7. BMS Menopause Specialists
  8. BMS Statement on Testosterone
  9. BMS TV: Menopause Explained
  10. BMS TV: Menopause – Weight Gain, Nutrition and Lifestyle
  11. BMS TV: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
  12. BMS TV: Testosterone Explained
  13. British Menopause Society: Find Your Nearest BMS Specialist
  14. Choosing A Doctor: Quick Tips
  15. Contraception and the Menopause
  16. Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
  17. Diagnosing Menopause
  18. Diagnostic Tests for Menopause
  19. Dr Louise Newson Breaks Down The Menopause & Lisa Snowdon Shares Her Experience | This Morning
  20. Dr Louise Newson: The Truth About the Menopause & HRT
  21. Emotional Wellness In Menopause
  22. European Menopause and Andropause Society: About EMAS – Affiliated Associations
  23. How Long Will I Have Hot Flashes and What Causes Them?
  24. How Menopause Impacts Your Health
  25. I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
  26. Indian Menopause Society: Qualified Menopause Professionals in India
  27. Is Menopause Making Me Put on Weight? No, But It’s Complicated
  28. 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
  29. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Only Happens In Your 50s]
  30. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [+ Video: Is HRT Bad for You?]
  31. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause]
  32. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!]
  33. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
  34. Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
  35. Looking After Yourself
  36. Making Decisions About Your Health: Choosing A Doctor or Other Health Professional
  37. Management of Menopausal Symptoms: A Review
  38. Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
  39. Mayo Clinic Minute: Combating Weight Gain During Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  40. Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and Sexual Health [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  41. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Perimenopause Transitions and Concerns
  42. Menopause
  43. Menopause
  44. Menopause
  45. Menopause
  46. Menopause FAQs: An Introduction To Menopause – Q. How Can I Find A Menopause Specialist?
  47. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
    Menopause Health Care Providers
  48. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
    Menopause Health Care Providers
  49. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 1. What Is Menopause?
  50. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
  51. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Treating Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
  52. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Understanding Menstrual Health and Menopause
  53. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
  54. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  55. Menopause Society [North America]: Find A Menopause Practitioner
  56. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
  57. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
  58. Menopause and HRT
  59. Menopause and Mental Health
  60. Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy and Other Treatments With Madelyn Butler, MD [Podcast]
  61. Menopause: Ensuring A Tranquil Transition
  62. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  63. Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
  64. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
  65. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
  66. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  67. Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
  68. Patient Assessment
  69. Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Bleeding
  70. Perimenopause
  71. Perimenopause
  72. Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
    Perimenopause Symptom Checklist
  73. Perimenopause: Rocky Road To Menopause
  74. Postmenopause
  75. The Menopause
  76. The Reality of Menopause Weight Gain
  77. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  78. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  79. Types of Health Care Providers
  80. Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
  81. Video Series-2022: Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Health Care Professional
  82. Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
  83. Video Series-2022: Irregular Menstrual Cycles What’s Normal and What’s Abnormal?
  84. Video Series-2022: Perimenopause, Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
  85. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  86. Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
  87. Video Series-2023: Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Menopause Experience
  88. Video: Researchers Emphasize Normalization of Menopause
  89. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  90. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Menopause and Abnormal Bleeding
  91. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: What Women Should Know About Menopause and Brain Fog
  92. Webinars: Previous – Genetic Causes of POI
  93. Webinars: Previous – Management of Menopause in Patients with Obesity
  94. What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Menopause
  95. What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
  96. What Is Menopause?
  97. What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
  98. What’s An NCMP? [North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner]
  99. Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit
  100. You Need To Know [+ Video: Bleeding After the Menopause – An Important Message You Need To Know]

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  1. Find An AMS Doctor. Content Updated: December 2022. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/find-an-ams-doctor Accessed: 08 December 2023
  2. BMS Menopause Specialist. Website Last Reviewed: December 2023. British Menopause Society https://thebms.org.uk/menopause-specialists/overview/ Accessed: 08 December 2023
  3. What’s A NCMP? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/whats-an-ncmp Accessed: 08 December 2023
  4. Find A Menopause Practitioner. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/find-a-menopause-practitioner Accessed: 08 December 2023
Topic Last Updated: 08 December 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 08 December 2023

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Women’s Health Research

“Women are more prone than men to some risk factors that cause heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and dementia. Women have higher rates of obesity…”.1

Umbrella
What may the Women’s Health Research Umbrella include?

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

  • Women’s Health News
  • Women’s Health Research

Definition

What is women’s health research?

In What Is Women’s Health Research? the (United States National Institutes of Health (NIH)) Office of Research on Women’s Health’s (ORWH) elaborate on:

“The field has expanded far beyond its roots in reproductive health and includes the study of health throughout the lifespan and across the spectrum of scientific investigations: from basic research and laboratory studies to molecular research, genetics, and clinical trials. Researchers are investigating healthy lifestyles and behavior, risk reduction, and disease prevention, and searching for the best ways to diagnose and treat chronic conditions”.2

Research

How is women’s health research important?

The ORWH explain:

“A person’s health is influenced throughout their lifespan by many factors. Some of the most important factors include sex, gender, racial ethnicity, culture, environment, and socioeconomic status. Researchers are discovering the critical roles that sex (being male or female) and gender identity (including social and cultural factors) play in health, wellness, and disease progression. The discoveries being made through the study of women’s health and sex differences are key to advancements in personalized medicine for both sexes”.3

Women

Are women represented in research?

In Health Equity: Why Is Equity In Women’s Health Important? the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women note:

“Let’s take bias out of the health equation.

  • Women are underrepresented in research, which means there’s a lot we still don’t know
  • Women are not receiving optimal treatment, which comes from lack of access and/or lack of knowledge
  • Women are grossly underrepresented in STEM careers–we need to close that gap”.4

What is STEM?

STEM may be an abbreviation for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Office of Research on Women’s Health

What is ORWH?

In Office of Research on Women’s Health: About ORWH the ORWH elaborate on:

“Established in 1990, the Office of Research on Women’s Health serves as the focal point for women’s health research at the National Institutes of Health. For over thirty years, ORWH has worked across the NIH and beyond to advance our understanding of sex and gender as influences in health and disease, support women in biomedical careers, and stimulate research to improve the health of women”.5

Society for Women’s Health Research

What is the (United States) Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR)?

The SWHR explain:

“The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is the thought leader in promoting research on biological sex differences in disease and improving women’s health through science, policy, and education. We are making women’s health mainstream”.6

Women’s Health

Women’s Health Research What sex and gender differences are there in many diseases and conditions?

According to the ORWH:

“There are striking sex and gender differences in many diseases and conditions, including:

  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Depression and brain disorders
  • Diabetes
  • Infectious diseases
  • Obesity
  • Substance abuse disorders”.7

Risk Factors

What risk factors are women more prone to than men?

In Health Equity: Path To Parity Go Red for Women explain:

“Women are more prone than men to some risk factors that cause heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and dementia. Women have higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Factors related to reproductive health increase a woman’s risk of CVD – early menarche, early menopause, miscarriages, and complications of pregnancy like preeclampsia and gestational diabetes”.8

Equity

Why is equity important in women’s health?

In Health Equity: Path To Parity Go Red for Women elaborate on:

“Societal factors impact a woman’s ability to live a healthy lifestyle and access quality, affordable healthcare. Low income and women with less education have nearly double the rate of disease. Where you live can greatly impact your health. Life expectancy can differ by 20+ years for people living just 5 miles apart because accessible options for healthy living are often limited near neighborhoods with lower economic stability”.9

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help to find out what women’s health research is applicable to me?

If you would like help to find out what women’s health research 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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Health Topics A-Z

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New or Updated

  1. A Path for Better Science and Innovation
  2. Advancing Women’s Health and Safety: Journal of Women’s Health
  3. All of Us Research Program
  4. All of Us Research Program: What Is the All of Us Research Program?
  5. Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health [Women’s Health Australia]
  6. Better for Women Report
  7. Black Women COVID-19 and Clinical Research
  8. Black Women’s Health Imperative Releases National Health Policy Agenda
  9. Case Reports In Women’s Health
  10. Coronavirus [Society for Women’s Health Research, United States]
  11. Coverage and Access Issues Affecting Women Living With Autoimmune Diseases
  12. Diagnostic Screenings May Help Reveal the Power of Preventative Health
  13. Ending Structural Racism
  14. Ending Structural Racism: UNITE
  15. Ensuring Quality and Ethics of Research on FGM: New WHO Guidance Out Now
  16. Evidence-Based Medicine: Feminist Criticisms and Implications for Women’s Health
  17. FDA Research, Policy, and Workshops on Women In Clinical Trials [United States Food and Drug Administration]
  18. FACT SHEET: President Joe Biden To Announce First-Ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, An Effort Led By First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council
  19. Forward [Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development, United Kingdom]
  20. HER Centre Australia
  21. Health Disparities Research Institute
  22. Health Equity
  23. How Science Evolved Its Views on Women’s Health
  24. How Sex and Gender Affect Health and Why Knowing Matters
  25. How Sexism Hinders Brain Research
  26. In Focus: International Day of Women and Girls In Science
  27. Institute for Global Health – Changing Lives Around the World
  28. Institute for Global Health – Research
  29. InterLACE
  30. International Day of Women and Girls In Science
  31. It’s Time To Expand the Definition of ‘Women’s Health’
  32. Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Addressing Equity In Clinical Trials [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  33. Mayo Clinic Study Finds Differences In How Men and Women Perceive Their Own Health
  34. Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Research Center
  35. Medical Studies Focus More on Men Than Women. Do the Reasons for That Stack Up? [+ Video]
  36. Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
  37. Menopause Mindfulness: A Personal Toolkit for Menopause Preparedness
  38. Menopause Mindfulness: Embracing the Change of My Midlife
  39. Menopause Preparedness Perspectives for Patient, Provider, and Policymaker Consideration
  40. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series
  41. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
  42. Menopause: Potential Impact on Clinical Pharmacology and Opportunities for Future Research
  43. Meta-Research: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study of Sex Inclusion In the Biological Sciences
  44. Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
  45. National Institutes of Health Women In Biomedical Careers
  46. National Women’s Health Survey [Australia]
  47. National Women’s Health Week [United States]
  48. Nurseshealthstudy.org [Nurses Health Study, United States]
  49. ORWH Quarterly Publication: Women’s Health In Focus At NIH [Office of Research on Women’s Health, National Institutes of Health, United States]
  50. Office of Research on Women’s Health [United States]
  51. Office of Women’s Health, United States
  52. Pearls of Wisdom
  53. Resources
  54. Science Saturday: What Happens In Medical Research Before Clinical Trials Begin?
  55. Sex & Gender
  56. Sex Matters: Medical Research Overlooks Women
  57. Sex and Gender In Health and Disease
  58. Society for Women’s Health Research [United States]
  59. Society for Women’s Health Research [United States]: Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  60. Society for Women’s Health Research [United States]: Women’s Health Dashboard
  61. Society for Women’s Health Research [United States]: Women’s Health Equity Initiative
  62. Specialized Centers of Research Excellence on Sex Differences (U54 Clinical Trial Optional) [United States]
  63. Tackling Racism In UK Health Research
  64. The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
  65. The Impact of Symptoms Attributed To Menopause By Australian Women
  66. The Seattle Midlife Women’s Health Study: A Longitudinal Prospective Study of Women During the Menopausal Transition and Early Postmenopause
  67. Together We Can Change the Face of Medicine
  68. UN Secretary-General’s Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women
  69. Understanding Research
  70. Understanding Sex Differences At FDA [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
  71. Utilization Management Policies and Autoimmune Diseases: A Women’s Health Issue
  72. Understandinghealthresearch.org [Understanding Health Research, United Kingdom]
  73. We Didn’t Bounce Back – National Women’s Health Survey Results [Australia]
  74. Wellbeingofwomen.org.uk [Wellbeing of Women, United Kingdom]
  75. What Is Women’s Health Research?
  76. Whi.org [Women’s Health Initiative, United States]
  77. Why Support Women and Girls In Science and Technology?
  78. Women In Clinical Trials
    Women In Clinical Trials = Hope
  79. Women, Science, and the Impact of COVID-19
  80. Women’s Cancer Research Foundation [United States]
  81. Women’s Health
  82. Women’s Health
  83. Women’s Health
  84. Women’s Health
  85. Women’s Health
  86. Women’s Health
  87. Women’s Health
  88. Women’s Health
  89. Women’s Health [Journal]
  90. Women’s Health Concern [Patient Arm of the British Menopause Society]
  91. Women’s Health Research
  92. Women’s Health Research
  93. Women’s Health Research
  94. Women’s Health Research
  95. Women’s Health Research Institute At BC Women’s [British Columbia, Canada]
  96. Women’s Health Research Institute [Northwestern University, United States]
  97. Women’s Health Research Lacks Funding – These Charts Show How
  98. Women’s Health Research Program [Monash University, Australia]
  99. Women’s Health Research Roadmap [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
  100. Women’s Health Week [Australia]

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  1. Health Equity: Path To Parity. Go Red for Women https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/health-equity Accessed: 07 December 2023
  2. What Is Women’s Health Research? National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women’s Health https://orwh.od.nih.gov/research/funded-research-and-programs/what-womens-health-research Accessed: 07 December 2023
  3. What Is Women’s Health Research? National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women’s Health https://orwh.od.nih.gov/research/funded-research-and-programs/what-womens-health-research Accessed: 07 December 2023
  4. Health Equity: Why Is Equity In Women’s Health Important? Go Red for Women https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/health-equity Accessed: 07 December 2023
  5. Office of Research on Women’s Health: About ORWH. National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women’s Health https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about Accessed: 07 December 2023
  6. Society for Women’s Health Research http://swhr.org/ Accessed: 07 December 2023
  7. What Is Women’s Health Research? National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women’s Health https://orwh.od.nih.gov/research/funded-research-and-programs/what-womens-health-research Accessed: 07 December 2023
  8. Health Equity: Path To Parity. Go Red for Women https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/health-equity Accessed: 07 December 2023
  9. Health Equity: Path To Parity. Go Red for Women https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/health-equity Accessed: 07 December 2023
Topic Last Updated: 07 December 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 07 December 2023

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Sexual Health

“Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual…”.1

Umbrella
What may the Sexual Health Umbrella include?

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

  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality

Definition

What is sexual health?

DotS the definition of sexual health may vary. In World Sexual Health Day: From the Absence of Disease To Well-Being: The Continuum of Sexual Health the World Health Organization (WHO) explain “The World Health Organization (WHO) working definition of sexual health emphasises a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, one that cannot be separated from sexual well-being”:

“Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity.

Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled”.2

Sexual Health

Women’s Sexual Health

Why does women’s sexual health matter?

In Women’s Sexual Health Matters the (United States) Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health elaborate on:


“It matters because it impacts all women, and it impacts our quality of life. It has an effect on our overall health and wellness, and directly contributes to self-image and confidence. It helps to shape how we view and enjoy intimacy, affecting our relationships and families”.3

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with my sexual health?

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

In Sexual Health & Menopause Online the NAMS reassure:

“Sex and menopause are totally appropriate subjects for discussion in the healthcare setting, and solutions to midlife sexual problems are out there for the taking”.4

In Sexual Health & Menopause Online: Talking To Your Healthcare Provider About Your Problem the NAMS also note:

“If your provider asks about your sex life or sexual function, don’t miss the opportunity to be frank and look for help. More important, if your provider doesn’t ask specifically about your sexual function, don’t be afraid to bring up a distressing sexual problem yourself when you’re asked, “How are you feeling?” Most providers today are comfortable addressing such a problem; if your provider is not, consider looking for another. There is absolutely no need to suffer (or let your relationship suffer) in silence”.5

Health Topics A-Z

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Health Topics A-Z

Links

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New or Updated

  1. 10 Embarrassing Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor
  2. 5 Common Problems ‘Down There’ — and Whether They Are Contagious
  3. Anorgasmia In Women
  4. Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society: Patient Information
  5. BMS Statement on Testosterone
  6. BMS TV: Testosterone Explained
  7. Bleeding After Menopause: A Concern?
  8. British Association for Sexual Health and HIV
  9. Caredownthere.com.au
  10. Celebrating Sexual Health for Benefits Throughout Life
  11. Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain, Burning, and Itching
  12. FAQs: How To Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
  13. FAQs: Intimate Partner Violence
  14. FAQs: Vulvovaginal Health
  15. FAQs: When Sex Is Painful
  16. FAQS: Your Sexual Health
  17. Female Genital Mutilation
  18. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Overview [+ Videos]
  19. Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting
  20. Female Orgasm: No Climax With Vaginal Penetration?
  21. Female Sexual Dysfunction
  22. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  23. Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  24. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  25. Health Issues for Lesbians and Women Who Have Sex With Women
  26. How Do I Deal With Vaginal Atrophy? — Ask Dr Jean
  27. How Menopause Affects Sexuality
  28. How To Get Help With Your Sexual Health
  29. International Society for Sexual Medicine: Public
  30. International Society for Sexual Medicine: Sexual Health Topics
  31. International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases: Patient Handouts
  32. International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
  33. International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health: Find A Provider
  34. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Sexual Wellbeing and Intimacy During and After Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Is the End of Your Sex Life]
  35. Let’s Talk Low Libido
  36. Libido
  37. Loss of Libido
  38. Low Sex Drive In Women
  39. Lubricant Alternatives: What To Use and What To Avoid
  40. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
  41. Menopause Ruining Your Sex Life?
  42. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance Sexual Health
  43. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
  44. Nationalcoalitionforsexualhealth.org [National Coalition for Sexual Health, United States]
  45. National Sexual Violence Resource Center [United States]
  46. Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
  47. Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health
  48. Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health: Guide To Sexual Health Providers
  49. Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health: New! Sexual Anatomy 101
    Sexual Health
  50. Prosayla.com [Prosalya is proudly supported by The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)]
  51. Protect Yourself During Sex
  52. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network [United States]
  53. Redefining Sexual Health for Benefits Throughout Life
  54. Relationships
  55. Safer Sex & STIs
  56. Sex & Sexual Health
  57. Sex During Vaginal Infection: Is It Harmful?
  58. Sex Headaches
  59. Sex and Relationships After the Menopause
  60. Sex and the Adult Female With Cancer [Topics]
  61. Sexual Assault Awareness Month [United States]
  62. Sexual Difficulties In the Menopause
  63. Sexual Health
  64. Sexual Health
  65. Sexual Health
  66. Sexual Health
  67. Sexual Health
  68. Sexual Health
  69. Sexual Health Is A State of Physical, Emotional, Mental and Social Wellbeing
  70. Sexual Health Issues [Topics]
  71. Sexual Health for Lesbian and Bisexual Women
  72. Sexual Health: Expert Answers – Is There An Equivalent of Viagra for Women?
  73. Sexual Healthcare In Your Teens, 20s and Beyond
  74. Sexual Problems In Women
  75. Sexual Problems and the Menopause
  76. Sexual Violence [+ Video: What Is Sexual Violence?]
  77. Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV: Applying All Our Health
  78. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  79. Sister’s with Superpowers Presented By BWHI: Centering Black Women and Their Sexual Health
  80. Take Charge of Your Sexual Health
    Sexual Health
  81. Testosterone Therapy In Women: Does It Boost Sex Drive?
  82. Tips for Tracking Your Bleeding
    Tips for Tracking Your Bleeding
  83. Vagina: What’s Typical, What’s Not
  84. Vaginal Dryness
  85. Vaginal Dryness
  86. Vaginal Oestrogen
  87. Vaginal Rejuvenation, Labiaplasty, and Other Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
  88. Vaginismus
  89. Video Series-2022: Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Health Care Professional
  90. Webinars: Previous – Pay Attention on Your Way In! The Vulva Is An Important Organ Too
  91. Webinars: Previous – Sexual Health Issues In Menopause
  92. What Can Cause Orgasm Problems In Women?
  93. What Does It Mean To Be Asexual?
  94. What Happens If A Woman Takes Viagra?
  95. What Is Normal Sex?
  96. Why Does Sex Hurt?
  97. Women’s Sexual Health: Talking About Your Sexual Needs
  98. World Sexual Health Day [04 September 2023]
  99. World Sexual Health Day [04 September 2023]
    Sexual Health
  100. Yes, You Can Have Better Sex In Midlife and In the Years Beyond

Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. World Sexual Health Day: From the Absence of Disease To Well-Being: The Continuum of Sexual Health. 04 September 2023. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2023/09/04/default-calendar/world-sexual-health-day Accessed: 07 December 2023
  2. World Sexual Health Day: From the Absence of Disease To Well-Being: The Continuum of Sexual Health. 04 September 2023. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2023/09/04/default-calendar/world-sexual-health-day Accessed: 07 December 2023
  3. Women’s Sexual Health Matters. Patty Brisben Foundation http://pattybrisbenfoundation.org/sexual-health/what-is-womens-sexual-health/#what Accessed: 07 December 2023
  4. Sexual Health & Menopause Online. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online Accessed: 07 December 2023
  5. Sexual Health & Menopause Online: Talking To Your Health Care Provider About Your Problem. North America Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/effective-treatments-for-sexual-problems/talking-to-your-healthcare-provider-about-your-problem Accessed: 07 December 2023
Topic Last Updated: 07 December 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 07 December 2023

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Menopause and the Workplace Policy

“Menopause is a gender and age-equity issue
and remains one of the last “unspoken” issues
in workplaces”.1

Umbrella
What may the Menopause and the Workplace Policy Umbrella include?

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

  • Menopause and the Workplace
  • Menopause in the Workplace

Menopause and the 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

Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause in the Workplace

What is the aim of the Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) Position Statement?

On page one in Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) Position Statement published 2021, the authors explain:

“Aim: To provide recommendations for employers, managers, healthcare professionals and women to make the workplace environment more menopause supportive, and to improve women’s wellbeing and their ability to remain in work”.3

Menopause Workplace Policy Examples

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Links

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  1. Civil Service Launches Menopause Policy To Support Staff [Northern Ireland]
  2. Civil Service Menopause in the Workplace Policy Framework [United Kingdom]
  3. Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) Position Statement
  4. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]
  5. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]: Toolkit
  6. How To Become A Menopause Friendly Workplace [Women’s Health East, Australia]
  7. Let’s Talk Menopause [CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, England]]
  8. Menopause At Work: Supporting Staff Through the Menopause – Developing A Menopause Policy
  9. Menopause Information Pack for Organizations (MIPO)
  10. Menstrual Health and Menopause Guidance: Menstrual Health and Menopause Workplace Policy [Scotland]
  11. NICS Menopause Policy [Northern Ireland Civil Service Menopause Policy]
  12. Supporting Our NHS People Through Menopause: Guidance for Line Managers and Colleagues
  13. WACL Launches Open-Sourced Menopause Policy [Women In Advertising and Communication London’s]

Menopause and the Workplace Wellbeing Strategy

Where may I find Links related to Menopause and the Workplace Wellbeing Strategy?

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Links

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  1. Menopause As A Well-Being Strategy: Organizational Effectiveness, Gendered Ageism and Racism

Health Topics A-Z

Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Menopause and the Workplace Policy?

In Health Topics A-Z you may find:

Health Topics A-Z

Links

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Your Country may have Links similar to:

Links

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New or Updated

  1. An Evaluation of Demographic Characteristics and Workplace Experiences of UK Employees Using An Employer-Provided Menopause Application
  2. An Invisible Cohort: Why Are Workplaces Failing Women Going Through Menopause?
  3. Breaking the Menopause Taboo In the Civil Service
  4. Case Study: Workplace Menopause Policies
  5. Civil Service Launches Menopause Policy To Support Staff [Northern Ireland]
  6. Civil Service Menopause In the Workplace Policy Framework [United Kingdom]
  7. ‘Considerable Stigma’ Faced By Women Going Through Menopause In the Workplace

  8. Creating Menopause Supportive Workplaces [+ Webinar]
  9. Driving the Change: Menopause and the Workplace [Circle In and Victoria Women’s Trust]
  10. EMAS In the Workplace
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy

  11. FairWork [Black Women’s Health Imperative, United States]
  12. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  13. Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  14. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  15. Government Appoints First Menopause Employment Champion To Improve Workplace Support
  16. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]
  17. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyHotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]: Toolkit
  18. How To Become A Menopause Friendly Workplace [Women’s Health East, Australia]
  19. How To Design Menopause Leave Policies That Really Support Women In the Workplace
  20. Is the Menopause A Workplace Issue?
  21. Landmark Study: Menopausal Women Let Down By Employers and Healthcare-Providers [Fawcett Society]
  22. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and the Workplace
  23. Let’s Talk Menopause [CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, England]]
  24. Let’s Talk Menopause [Webinar] [CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, England]
  25. Majority of Working Women Experiencing the Menopause Say It Has A Negative Impact on Them At Work [United Kingdom]
  26. Menopause
  27. Menopause
  28. Menopause
  29. Menopause As A Well-Being Strategy: Organizational Effectiveness, Gendered Ageism and Racism
  30. Menopause At Work: Managing the Effects of Menopause
  31. Menopause At Work: Supporting Staff Through the Menopause – Developing A Menopause Policy
  32. Menopause Can Affect Every Workplace – Here’s How To Start Supporting Every Worker Experiencing It
  33. Menopause In the Workplace
  34. Menopause In the Workplace [Video] [Work Wellness Institute]
  35. Menopause In the Workplace [Wales Trade Union Congress]
  36. Menopause In the Workplace: Building Evidence, Changing Workplaces, Supporting Women
  37. Menopause In the Workplace: Menopause Challenges In the Workplace [Video]
  38. Menopause Information Pack for Organizations [MIPO]
  39. Menopause Mindfulness: Living Your Best Work-Life Through the Menopause Transition
  40. Menopause Policy [Channel 4, United Kingdom]
  41. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Tips for Menopause In the Workplace
  42. Menopause Remains Taboo In Most Workplaces. This Needs To Change
  43. Menopause Transition: Effects on Women’s Economic Participation [Gov.uk] [Evidence review, covering 104 publications, of the extent to which menopause transition impacts on women’s economic participation]
  44. Menopause Workplace Policy: The Way Forward or Backward?
  45. Menopause and Work [Video]
  46. Menopause and the Effect on Veterinary Professionals and Teams
  47. Menopause and the NHS Workforce
  48. Menopause and the NHS Workforce [+ Video]
  49. Menopause and the Workplace
  50. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyMenopause and the Workplace
  51. Menopause and the Workplace (Easy Read)
  52. Menopause and the Workplace Guidance: What To Consider
  53. Menopause and the Workplace [+ Video: Menopause-Journey] [NHS Employers [National Health Service, United Kingdom]
  54. Menopause and the Workplace [Fawcett Society]
  55. Menopause and the Workplace [Women and Equalities Committee, United Kingdom Parliament, 28 July 2022]
  56. Menopause and the Workplace – Report Summary [Women and Equalities Committee Parliament, United Kingdom, 28 July 2022]
  57. Menopause and the Workplace – Webinar [The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) In Partnership With the Scottish Government]
  58. Menopause – Multilingual Fact Sheets
  59. Menopause – Multiply Languages
  60. ‘Menopause: The Change Is Here’
  61. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP #256
  62. Menstrual Health and Menopause Guidance: Menstrual Health and Menopause Workplace Policy
  63. Menstrual and Menopause Wellbeing Policy [Victoria Women’s Trust, Australia]
  64. Minister for Employment Urges Industry To Help Un-Pause the Careers of Women In Menopause
  65. NICS Menopause Policy [Northern Ireland Civil Service Menopause Policy]
  66. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  67. Newsroom Feature: Future of Work
  68. No Time To Step Back: The Government’s Menopause Employment Champion [United Kingdom]
  69. Quality of Life In Menopausal Women In the Workplace – A Systematic Review
  70. R U OK? At Work
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy
  71. Relationship Between Number of Menopausal Symptoms and Work Performance In Japanese Working Women
  72. Research: Workplace Stigma Around Menopause Is Real
  73. September 7 Is World Menopause Work Day Menopause and the Workplace Policy
  74. Serving Through the Perimenopause: Experiences of Women In the UK Armed Forces
  75. Supporting Our NHS People Through Menopause: Guidance for Line Managers and Colleagues
  76. Talking About Menopause In the Workplace
  77. The Association Between Shift Work Exposure and the Variations In Age At Natural Menopause Among Adult Canadian Workers: Results From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
  78. The Body@Work Project
  79. The Impact of Menopause on Women At Work: A Fireside Chat
  80. The Menopause Is A Workplace Issue: Guidance and Model Policy [UNISON the Public Service Union, United Kingdom]
  81. The Menopause Taboo At Work: Examining Women’s Embodied Experiences of Menopause In the UK Police Service
  82. The Menopause: Menopause and the Workplace
  83. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  84. Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
  85. The UK Government May Have Rejected Menopause Protections – But Workplaces Are More Supportive Than Ever
  86. The Workplace Is Not Fit for Purpose When It Comes To the Menopause
  87. Using Digital Health Technologies To Manage the Psychosocial Symptoms of Menopause In the Workplace: A Narrative Literature Review
  88. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  89. Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
  90. Video Series-2023: Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Menopause Experience
  91. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  92. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: What Women Should Know About Menopause and Brain Fog
  93. WACL Launches Open-Sourced Menopause Policy [Women In Advertising and Communication London’s]
  94. Webinars: Previous – Menopause and Work
  95. Why Employers Are Being Asked To Create ‘Menopause Friendly’ Workplaces [Australia]
  96. Why Menopause Matters In the Academic Workplace
  97. Women Work and the Menopause
  98. Work Outcomes In Midlife Women: The Impact of Menopause, Work Stress and Working Environment [United Kingdom]
  99. Working Well: Mitigating the Impact of Menopause In the Workplace. An Evidence Review
  100. World Menopause and Work Day Webinar: Menopause In the Workplace After COVID

Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  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: 07 December 2023
  2. 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: 07 December 2023
  3. Rees, M. et al. Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) Position Statement – Abstract. 2021:1. Maturitas https://www.emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Global-consensus-recommendations-on-menopause-in-the-workplace.pdf Accessed: 07 December 2023
Topic Last Updated: 07 December 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 07 December 2023

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Clinical Research

“Clinical research helps doctors and researchers
to find new and better ways to understand,
detect, control, and treat illness”.1

Umbrella
What may the Clinical Research Umbrella include?

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

  • Clinical Research
  • Health Research
  • Healthcare/Health Care Research
  • Medical Research

Definition

What is clinical research?

DotS the definition of clinical research may vary. The (United States) National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) definition is:

“Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human origin, in which the researcher directly interacts with human subjects. Clinical research helps doctors and researchers to find new and better ways to understand, detect, control, and treat illness”.2

Study

What is a clinical research study?

DotS the definition of clinical research study may vary. In Clinical Research FAQ: What Is Clinical Research? the NHGRI’s definition is:

Clinical Research“A clinical research study is a way to find answers to difficult scientific or health questions. For example, the study might explore the best ways to treat people with colon cancer. By studying cancer cells from patients, researchers may be able to determine the specific genetic mutations (changes in gene sequence) that caused the normal, healthy cells to become cancerous, and may help doctors decide on the best drugs to prescribe or surgeries to perform”.3

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

What is the mission of the (United States) Agency for Healthcare Research (AHRQ)?

Your country may have an organization similar to the AHRQ. In About AHRQ: AHRQ Profile the AHRQ explain:

“The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used”.4

Cochrane Reviews

What are Cochrane Reviews?

In About Us Cochrane explain:

“Cochrane is for anyone interested in using high-quality information to make health decisions. Whether you are a clinician, patient or carer, researcher, or policy-maker, Cochrane evidence provides a powerful tool to enhance your healthcare knowledge and decision-making”.5

Health Topics A-Z

Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Clinical Research?

In Health Topics A-Z you may find:

Health Topics A-Z

Links

Where may I find Links related to Clinical Research?

Your Country may have Links similar to:

Links

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  1. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  2. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Patients & Consumers
  3. Clinical Research FAQ
  4. Clinical Trials
  5. Clinical Trials Information for Patients and Caregivers
  6. Clinical Trials: How Do I Take Part In A Clinical Trial?
  7. ClinicalTrials.gov
  8. ClinicalTrials.gov: Find A Study
  9. ClinicalTrials.gov: Glossary of Common Site Terms
  10. ClinicalTrials.gov: Learn About Clinical Studies
  11. ClinicalTrials.gov: Other Sites About Clinical Studies
  12. Cochrane.org [Cochrane]
  13. Cochranelibrary.com [Cochrane Library]
  14. Evaluating Health Information
  15. FDA Research, Policy, and Workshops on Women In Clinical Trials [United States Food and Drug Administration]
  16. Genome.gov [United States National Human Genome Research Institute]
  17. Infographic: Cancer Clinical Trials
  18. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You [United States National Institutes of Health]
  19. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: Finding A Clinical Trial
  20. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: Glossary of Common Terms
  21. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: The Basics
  22. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: Why Should I Participate In A Clinical Trial?
  23. NIH Research Matters
  24. Science Saturday: What Happens In Medical Research Before Clinical Trials Begin?
  25. Understanding Medical Research
  26. Understanding Research
  27. Understanding Research: Clinical Trials
  28. Understanding Research: Informed Consent
  29. Understanding Research: Types of Medical Research
  30. Understanding Research: Who Can Participate In Medical Research?

Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. Clinical Research FAQ: What Is Clinical Research? Last Updated: 11 August 2017. National Human Genome Research Institute https://www.genome.gov/FAQ/Clinical-Research Accessed: 05 December 2023
  2. Clinical Research FAQ: What Is Clinical Research? Last Updated: 11 August 2017. National Human Genome Research Institute https://www.genome.gov/FAQ/Clinical-Research Accessed: 05 December 2023
  3. Clinical Research FAQ: What Is Clinical Research? Last Updated: 11 August 2017. National Human Genome Research Institute https://www.genome.gov/FAQ/Clinical-Research Accessed: 05 December 2023
  4. About AHRQ: AHRQ Profile. Page Last Reviewed February 2022. Page Originally Created July 2014. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality https://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/index.html Accessed: 05 December 2023
  5. About Us. Cochrane https://www.cochrane.org/about-us Accessed: 05 December 2023
Topic Last Updated: 05 December 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 05 December 2023

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DHEA

“In women, dehydroepiandrosterone is an important source
of oestrogens in the body – it provides about 75%
of oestrogens before the menopause, and 100%…”.1

Umbrella
What may the DHEA Umbrella include?

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

  • Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
  • Prasterone
  • Synthetic Versions – Fidelin, Fluasterone, Prastera and Prasterone

Definition

What is dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)?

DotS the definition of DHEA may vary. In Dehydroepiandrosterone: What Is Dehydroepiandrosterone? the (United States) You and Your Hormones, an education resource from the Society for Endocrinology’s (NCCIH), definition is:

“Dehydroepiandrosterone is a precursor hormone, which means it has little biological effect on its own, but has powerful effects when converted into other hormones such as testosterone and oestradiol”.2

Oestrogen

What is the association between DHEA and oestrogen?

In Dehydroepiandrosterone: What Is Dehydroepiandrosterone? You and Your Hormones explain:

“In women, dehydroepiandrosterone is an important source of oestrogens in the body – it provides about 75% of oestrogens before the menopause, and 100% of oestrogens in the body after menopause”.3

Women

What is the association between DHEA and women?

In Dehydroepiandrosterone: What happens If I Have Too Little Dehydroepiandrosterone? You and Your Hormones note:

“In women, low levels of dehydroepiandrosterone are associated with low libido, reduced bone mineral density and osteoporosis. However, supplementation with commercially available dehydroepiandrosterone is not recommended as there is concern about numerous possible side-effects”.4

Aging

Is there an association between aging and DHEA?

In DHEA: What the Research Says, dated 10 August 2023, the (United States) Mayo Clinic note:

  • “Aging. In theory, taking DHEA supplements to maintain DHEA levels could slow the aging process, possibly improving well-being, cognitive function and body composition. But so far research hasn’t proved this to be true. More studies are needed to better understand whether DHEA supplementation can counteract some of the effects of aging. A small study suggested that taking DHEA supplements might improve skin hydration and firmness, and decrease aging spots in elderly adults”.5

Vaginal Atrophy

How effective is DHEA for the treatment of vaginal atrophy?

In DHEA: What the Research Says the Mayo Clinic note:

  • “Vaginal atrophy. Limited research suggests that DHEA might improve vaginal dryness in postmenopausal women”.6

On page two in Vaginal Dryness: Treatment Options – Other Prescription Therapies the NAMS explain:

  • “Dehydroepiandrasterone (DHEA; Prasterone) is a hormone-containing insert placed in the vagina nightly that reduces vaginal dryness and discomfort with sexual activity”.7

In DHEA: How Effective Is It? the (United States) MedlinePlus note the effectiveness rating is:

“Likely Effective for…

  • Thinning of vaginal tissue (vaginal atrophy). Using vaginal inserts containing DHEA can reduce pain during sex by up to 15% after menopause. A prescription DHEA product is available for this condition”.8

Dietary Supplement

Is DHEA available as a dietary supplement?

DotC (Depending on the Country) DHEA may be available as a dietary supplement. In DHEA: Overview the Mayo Clinic explain:

DHEA“A synthetic version of DHEA is available as a tablet, capsule, powder, topical cream and gel”.9

Safe or Not

Are DHEA supplements safe?

In DHEA: Safety and Side Effects the Mayo Clinic explain the safety and side effects of DHEA and elaborate on possible medication interactions.

In The Utilization of Dehydroepiandrosterone As A Sexual Hormone Precursor In Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women: An Overview: 6. Conclusions, published online 29 December 2021, the authors elaborate on:

“By focusing on anti-aging properties of DHEA, it may be appealing to take DHEA during midlife or late life since this hormone is sold over the counter and on the internet. However, DHEA supplements for both premenopausal and postmenopausal women are not advised due to unknown long-term effects. DHEA is a precursor for many androgenic and estrogenic entities, and its metabolic pathways may differ between genders and among ages. The efficacy of DHEA has been studied in inadequate sample sizes, thus yielding inconsistent results in postmenopausal women. Therefore, large-scale randomized, controlled trials, with comparable dosages and adequate treatment durations are warranted to further understand the risks and benefits of DHEA, and draw reliable conclusions”.10

Health Care Provider

What if I choose to use DHEA supplements?

If you choose to use DHEA supplements it may be in your best interest to also choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

Health Topics A-Z

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Health Topics A-Z

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New or Updated

  1. Adrenal Hormones: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
  2. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  3. BMS Statement on Testosterone
  4. BMS TV: Testosterone Explained
  5. BMS TV: Urogenital Atrophy
  6. DHEA
  7. DHEA
  8. DHEA: Safety and Side Effects
  9. Dehydroepiandrosterone
  10. Dehydroepiandrosterone for Women In the Peri- or Postmenopausal Phase
  11. Dietary Supplements
  12. Endometrial Safety of Low-Dose Vaginal Estrogens
  13. Endometrial Safety of Low-Dose Vaginal Estrogens [Video]
  14. FAQs: Your Sexual Health
  15. FDA 101: Dietary Supplements
  16. How Do I Deal With Vaginal Atrophy? — Ask Dr Jean
  17. I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
  18. Information for Consumers on Using Dietary Supplements
  19. Is It Really ‘FDA Approved?’
  20. 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
  21. Lack of Evidence Supporting DHEA for Improved Overall Health for Women
  22. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
  23. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Sexual Wellbeing and Intimacy During and After Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Is the End of Your Sex Life]
  24. Libido
  25. Lubricant Alternatives: What To Use and What To Avoid
  26. Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [Video]
  27. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Dietary Supplements Useful In Some Situations, But Also Can Be Harmful
  28. Menopause
  29. Menopause
  30. Menopause
  31. Menopause & Herbs
  32. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
  33. Menopause Patient Information: 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
  34. Menopause Patient Information: 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause [Video]
  35. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
  36. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause
  37. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
  38. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  39. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
  40. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
  41. Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
  42. Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy and Other Treatments With Madelyn Butler, MD [Podcast]
  43. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  44. Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
  45. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Dietary and Herbal Supplements
  46. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
  47. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
  48. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Natural Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Safer, or Better
  49. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Soy
  50. Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
  51. Natural Therapies & Supplements
  52. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  53. Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets
  54. Prescribing Testosterone and DHEA: The Role of Androgens In Women
  55. Prosayla Supported By ISSWSH [International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health]
  56. Safety of Natural Therapies
  57. Supplementation of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) In Pre-and Postmenopausal Women – Position Statement of Expert Panel of Polish Menopause and Andropause Society
  58. Supplements for Menopause Symptoms: Are They Safe?
  59. The 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society
  60. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  61. The Utilization of Dehydroepiandrosterone As A Sexual Hormone Precursor In Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women: An Overview
  62. Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
  63. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  64. Urogenital Problems: Vaginal Atrophy: Vaginal Dryness, Soreness and Painful Sex
  65. Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
  66. Vaginal Atrophy
  67. Vaginal Dehydroepiandrosterone Compared To Other Methods of Treating Vaginal and Vulvar Atrophy Associated With Menopause
  68. Vaginal Dryness
  69. Vaginal Dryness
  70. Vaginal Dryness
  71. 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?
  72. Vaginal Dryness Alternative Treatments
  73. Vaginal Dryness: Treatment Options – Other Prescription Therapies – Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
  74. Vaginal Dryness: What To Do About It
  75. Vaginal Oestrogen
  76. Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
  77. Video Series-2022: Discussing Sexual Health Concerns With Your Health Care Professional
  78. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  79. Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
  80. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  81. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Bone Health
  82. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Bone Health What Why and How
  83. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Is Testosterone the Answer To Low Libido?
  84. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: What Women Should Know About Menopause and Brain Fog
  85. Webinars: Previous – Osteoporosis for Midlife Women and Beyond
  86. Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit
  87. Wild Yam

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  2. Dehydroepiandrosterone: What Is Dehydroepiandrosterone? Last Reviewed: June 2020. You and Your Hormones https://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/dehydroepiandrosterone/ Accessed: 06 December 2023
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Topic Last Updated: 06 December 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 06 December 2023

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Vasomotor Symptoms

“Vasomotor symptoms. Also known as hot flashes
and night sweats, common symptoms during
perimenopause and early postmenopause”.1

Umbrella
What may the Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) Umbrella include?

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

  • Hot Flashes/Flushes
  • Night Sweats
  • Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS)

Vasomotor Symptoms

What are vasomotor symptoms (VMS)?

DotS the definition of VMS may vary. The North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) definition is:

“Vasomotor symptoms. Also known as hot flashes and night sweats, common symptoms during perimenopause and early postmenopause”.2

Common or Not

How common are VMS?

In Menopause: Hot Flashes the (United States) Endocrine Society elaborate on:

Vasomotor Symptoms“Hot flashes also known as vasomotor symptoms are extremely common, affecting approximately 75% of women as they go through menopause. Symptoms can begin during the perimenopausal transition and last from a few years to over 10 years. When moderate to severe, they can have a significant impact on quality of life, especially due to the associated sleep disturbances. These sleep disturbances may affect energy, mood and metabolism”.3

Stop

When do VMS stop?

In Hot Flashes: Symptoms and Causes – Overview the (United States) Mayo Clinic NAMS explain:

“On average, hot flash symptoms persist for more than seven years. Some women have them for more than 10 years”.4

Healthy Lifestyle

Can a healthy lifestyle lifestyle improve VMS?

On page one 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:

  • “Women should be advised that implementing or maintaining a healthy lifestyle can improve menopause symptoms. A healthy diet (one low in saturated fat and salt and rich in calcium and vitamin D), stopping smoking, reducing alcohol intake and including regular exercise can be beneficial. Reducing caffeine intake may also improve symptoms.
  • Alternative therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy, may also improve hot flushes, nights sweats and other menopausal symptoms and can be considered in women who do not wish to take HRT or have contraindications to taking HRT”.5

Hormone Therapy

How effective is hormone therapy (HT) for the treatment of VMS?

On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Potential Benefits, published July 2022, the NAMS explain:

“Hormone therapy is one of the most effective treatments available for bothersome hot flashes and night sweats. If hot flashes and night sweats are disrupting your daily activities and sleep, HT may improve sleep and fatigue, mood, ability to concentrate, and overall quality of life. Treatment of bothersome hot flashes and night sweats is the principal reason women use HT”.6

Health Care Provider

What if I think I have VMS?

On page two in Optimising the Menopause Transition: 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 10 June 2022, Hamoda et al. elaborate on:

“Women should be able to seek advice and evidence-based information on how to optimise their menopausal transition and the years beyond. It is important to look not only at the role of HRT when discussing the menopause with women but also to offer advice regarding lifestyle and diet modifications such as exercise, optimising weight, stopping smoking, reducing alcohol as well as the advantages and disadvantages of their management options including HRT and alternative therapies”.7

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  5. BMS & WHC’s 2020 Recommendations on Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopausal Women
  6. BMS TV: Bioidentical Hormones
  7. BMS TV: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  8. BMS TV: Menopause Explained
  9. Bioidentical Custom Compounded Hormone Therapy
  10. Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
  11. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
  12. Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy [Video]
  13. Deciding About Hormone Therapy
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  15. Dr Louise Newson: The Truth About the Menopause & HRT
  16. FAQs: Hormone Therapy for Menopause
  17. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  18. Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  19. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  20. HRT
  21. HRT – Types, Doses and Regimens
  22. HRT: Benefits and Risks
  23. Hormonal and Nonhormonal Therapy for Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause [Video]
  24. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  25. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Types of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  26. Hormone Therapy for Menopause
  27. Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
  28. Hot Flashes
  29. Hot Flashes
  30. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
  31. Hot Flushes, Night Sweats, Brain Fog? Here’s What We Know About Phytoestrogens for Menopausal Symptoms
  32. How Long Will I Have Hot Flashes and What Causes Them?
  33. How To Find Relief for Hot Flashes At Night
  34. I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
  35. Impact of Menopause Symptoms on Women in the Workplace
  36. 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
  37. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause]
  38. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms of Menopause [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
  39. Learning To Cope With Hot Flashes
  40. Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
  41. Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  42. Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
  43. Menopause
  44. Menopause
  45. Menopause
  46. Menopause
  47. Menopause and HRT
  48. Menopause & Herbs
  49. Menopause Glossary
  50. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
    Vasomotor Symptoms
  51. Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
    Vasomotor Symptoms
  52. Menopause Mindfulness: A Personal Toolkit for Menopause Preparedness
  53. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 1. What Is Menopause?
  54. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
  55. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 3. The Risks & Benefits of HRT
  56. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 4. The Different Types of HRT
  57. Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
  58. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause Wellness
  59. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Mindfulness & Wellbeing During the Menopause Transition
  60. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Treating Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
  61. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: What Is Menopause?
  62. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
  63. Menopause Signs and Symptoms
  64. Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
  65. Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
  66. Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy and Other Treatments With Madelyn Butler, MD [Podcast]
  67. Menopause: Ensuring A Tranquil Transition
  68. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
  69. Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
  70. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
  71. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
  72. Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
  73. Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
  74. Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
  75. Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
  76. Perimenopause
  77. Perimenopause
  78. Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
    Perimenopause Symptom Checklist
  79. Prevalence and Impact of Vasomotor Symptoms Due To Menopause Among Women In Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Nordic Europe: A Cross-Sectional Survey
  80. Stages of Menopause
  81. Symptoms of Menopause
  82. The Women’s Study for the Alleviation of Vasomotor Symptoms (WAVS): A Randomized, Controlled Trial of A Plant-Based Diet and Whole Soybeans for Postmenopausal Women [+ Video Summary]
  83. Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
  84. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  85. Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
  86. Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
  87. Video Series-2022: Perimenopause, Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
  88. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  89. Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
  90. Video Series-2023: Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Menopause Experience
  91. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  92. Webinar: Perimenopause
  93. Webinars: Previous – Clinical Climacteric Conundrums
  94. What Can I Do To Help With Hot Flashes?
  95. What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Menopause
  96. What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
  97. What Is Menopause?
  98. What Is Menopause?
  99. What Is Menopause? [+ Video]
  100. Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit

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  2. Menopause Glossary: V – Vasomotor Symptoms. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-glossary Accessed: 06 December 2023
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  7. Hamoda, H., Mukherjee, A., Morris, E., Baldeweg, S. E., Jayasena, C. N., Briggs, P., Moger, S. Optimising the Menopause Transition: 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 10 June 2022:1 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20533691221104882 Accessed: 06 December 2023
Topic Last Updated: 07 December 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 06 December 2023

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Hormone Therapy and Tibolone

“Tibolone is a type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
that contains a synthetic (artificial) hormone. Your body
breaks down tibolone to make substances that work in a…”.1

Umbrella
What may the Hormone Therapy and Tibolone Umbrella include?

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

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  • Hormone Therapy (HT)
  • Livial
  • Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
  • Tibolone
  • Xyvion

Definition

What is Tibolone?

DotS the definition of Tibolone may vary. In Tibolone Brand Name: Livial – About Tibolone the (United Kingdom) NHS’s definition is:

“Tibolone is a type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that contains a synthetic (artificial) hormone. Your body breaks down tibolone to make substances that work in a similar way to the hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone”.2

In Menopausal Hormone Therapy the European Menopause and Andropause Society’s definition is:

  • “Tibolone is a synthetic steroid with estrogenic, progestogenic and weak androgenic activity used to manage menopausal symptoms and urogenital atrophy in postmenopausal women”.3

Bleed-Free

Is Tibolone bleed-free?

On page two in HRT: Which HRT? Tibolone the (British) Women’s Health Concern’s (WHC) note:

“The first “bleed-free” HRT contains a synthetic hormone known as Tibolone, which is taken orally every day. Tibolone has combined oestrogen, progestogen and testosterone effects and relieves menopausal symptoms, prevents bone loss, and may improve interest in sex. As with other continuous therapies, it is normally prescribed at least 12 months after the last menstrual period, so many women switch to these continuous types after taking a sequential HRT”.4

Menopause Symptoms

What menopause symptoms does Tibolone help to improve?

In Tibolone Brand Name: Livial – About Tibolone the NHS note:

Hormone Therapy and Tibolone“Tibolone helps to improve menopause symptoms, such as hot flushes, low mood and vaginal dryness or irritation”.5

In Tibolone As Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Summary, updated September 2023, the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) explain:

“Tibolone is indicated for the management of vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause and for the prevention of bone loss. It can be considered an alternative to conventional MHT where improvement in libido is desired”.6

In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause Supporting Notes – Management: MHT Formulations and Options: Tibolone, published online 01 December 2023, the authors also note:

“It may improve sexual interest and responsiveness. Breast tenderness is uncommon and tibolone does not increase mammographic density”.7

Osteoporosis

How useful is Tibolone in women who are known to have endometriosis and fibroids?

The NHS note:

“It can also be prescribed to help stop your bones getting thinner after the menopause (osteoporosis)”.8

Endometriosis and Fibroids

How useful is Tibolone in women who are known to have endometriosis and fibroids?

On page two in HRT: Which HRT? Tibolone the WHC explain:

“Tibolone has also been shown to be particularly useful in women who are known to have endometriosis and fibroids as it does not appear to stimulate these conditions”.9

Health Care Provider

What if I choose to use Tibolone?

If you choose to use Tibolone it may be in your best interest to also choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Tibolone As Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Summary the AMS note:

“It is not recommended for use in women with a history of breast cancer and should be used with caution in women over age 60 because of the increased stroke risk”.10

On page two in HRT: Which HRT? Tibolone the WHC elaborate on:

“Irregular bleeding or spotting can occur during the first 4-6 months of taking continuous combined HRT or Tibolone, and is not a cause for alarm. However, you should consult your doctor if you get heavy (rather than light) bleeding, if it lasts for more than six months, or if bleeding starts suddenly after some time without bleeding. Irregular bleeding may sometimes be improved by changing the type or route of HRT”.11

In Tibolone Brand Name: Livial – About Tibolone: Key Facts the NHS elaborate on:

  • “It’s important to see your doctor at least once a year for a check-up and to review whether you need to keep taking tibolone”.12

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  4. BMS Statement on Testosterone
  5. BMS TV: HRT and Breast Cancer: Overall Risks and Benefits
  6. Hormone Therapy and TiboloneBMS TV: HRT and the Risk of Breast Cancer
  7. BMS TV: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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  10. Brand Name Tibolone (Sandoz)
  11. Build Better Bones.org [International Osteoporosis Foundation]
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  14. Emotional Wellness In Menopause
  15. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
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  26. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Types of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  27. Hormone Therapy for Menopause
  28. Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
  29. Hot Flashes
  30. Hot Flashes
  31. Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
  32. How Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mental Health
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  34. I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E9: The Menopause: Can Every Woman That Wants It Have HRT?
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  36. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – After the Menopause
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  51. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Treating Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
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  69. Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
  70. Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
  71. Postmenopause
  72. Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Tibolone In Postmenopausal Women
  73. Testosterone Therapy In Women: Does It Boost Sex Drive?
  74. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause
  75. The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement
  76. The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
  77. Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
  78. Tibolone As Menopausal Hormone Therapy
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  80. Tibolone Brand Name: Livial – About Tibolone
  81. Tibolone Brand Name: Livial – Common Questions About Tibolone
  82. Tibolone Brand Name: Livial – How and When To Take Tibolone
  83. Tibolone Brand Name: Livial – Side Effects
  84. Tibolone Brand Name: Livial – Taking Tibolone With Other Medicines and Herbal Supplements
  85. Tibolone Brand Name: Livial – Who Can and Cannot Take Tibolone
  86. Tibolone Tablets
  87. Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
  88. Top Tips To Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
  89. Vaginal Dryness
  90. Vaginal Dryness
  91. Vaginal Oestrogen
  92. Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
  93. Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
  94. Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
  95. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  96. Webinars: Previous – Management of Menopause In Patients With Obesity
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