“To see whether treatment is helping you should be offered
review appointments every 3 months to start with.
If you are not having any problems you should then…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Hormone Therapy Follow Up Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Follow Up/Review
- Hormone Therapy (HT) Follow Up/Review
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) Follow Up/Review
Review
If menopausal women choose to use hormone therapy (HT), how often should they review their use?
The (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:
“It can take around six months to find the right MHT. Once you’ve found an MHT that works for you, it’s important to review it with your doctor each year”.2
The (United Kingdom) Women’s Health Concern also note:
“Women on HRT should be re-assessed by their doctor at least annually”.3
NICE Guideline
What does the NICE Guideline note about Reviewing Your Care?
In Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Reviewing Your Care the (British) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) elaborate on:
It is also important to keep going to all your routine health screening appointments (for example, breast and cervical screening)”.4
Health Care Provider
How do I decided whether or not to continue HT?
To decide whether or not to continue using HT it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In the Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You: Who Can Benefit From Hormone Therapy? the (United States) Mayo Clinic note:
- “Seek regular follow-up care. See your doctor regularly to ensure that the benefits of hormone therapy continue to outweigh the risks, and for screenings such as mammograms and pelvic exams”.5
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- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- BMS & WHC’s 2020 Recommendations on Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopausal Women
- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy [Video]
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Resources and Information: Quick Links – 1. Question Prompt List
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- HRT & Menopause Extra
- HRT and Bleeding Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- HRT and Breast Cancer: Overall Risks and Benefits Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- HRT and the Risk of Breast Cancer Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- HRT – Types, Doses and Regimens
- HRT: Benefits and Risks
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) With Dr Nicky Peel & Prof. David Armstrong
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Alternatives
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Overview – Stopping HRT
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Risks
- Hormone Therapy for Menopause
- Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How To Find Relief for Hot Flashes At Night
- Index To Drug-Specific Information [United States]
- 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
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [+ Video: Is HRT Bad for You?]
- Learning To Cope With Hot Flashes
- Lifestyle and Behaviour Changes for Menopausal Symptoms
- Lifestyle and Behavioural Modifications for Menopausal Symptoms
- MHT and Breast Cancer Risk
- Making Sense of Menopausal Hormone Therapy Means Understanding the Benefits As Well As the Risks
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Venous Thromboembolism
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy – Fact Sheet
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Heart Disease and Stroke
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause & Herbs
- Menopause Hormone Therapy: Does It Cause Vaginal Bleeding?
- Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 3. The Risks & Benefits of HRT
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 4. The Different Types of HRT
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Treating Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause
- Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Questions To Ask About Menopause [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Reviewing Your Care [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Hormone Treatments
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Non Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Risks and Benefits of MHT
- Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy
- The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Urogenital Atrophy Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Urogenital Problems
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Dryness
- Video Series-2021: Treatment Options for Vaginal Dryness and Urinary Issues
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Video Series-2022: Perimenopause, Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
- Webinars: Previous – Breast Cancer
- Webinars: Previous – The Early Menopausal Patient
- What Are the Benefits and Risks of HRT?
- What Can I Do To Help With Hot Flashes?
- What Is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and Is It Safe?
- Women Can Breathe Sigh of Relief When Using Vaginal Estrogen To Treat Menopause Symptoms
Sources
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You may find the Sources quoted at:
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- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Reviewing Your Care. Published Date: 12 November 2015. Last Updated: 05 December 2019. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG23/ifp/chapter/Reviewing-your-care Accessed: 09 March 2023
- Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – How Long Do You Need To Take MHT? Last Updated: 02 March 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-management Accessed: 09 March 2023
- HRT Benefits and Risks: In Summary. Updated: November 2020. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/hrt-know-benefits-risks/ Accessed: 09 March 2023
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Reviewing Your Care. Published Date: 12 November 2015. Last Updated: 05 December 2019. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG23/ifp/chapter/Reviewing-your-care Accessed: 09 March 2023
- Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You? 06 December 2022. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/in-depth/hormone-therapy/art-20046372 Accessed: 09 March 2023