“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”.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
Initial Follow Up
Initially, if menopausal women choose to use hormone therapy (HT), how often should they follow up?
In Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – How Long Do You Need To Take MHT? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:

In Menopause: Treatment – Follow-Up Appointments according to the (United Kingdom) NHS:
When you and your doctor or nurse agree your treatment is working well for you, you’ll need to see them once a year”.3
In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Management – Effectiveness: Managing Clinical Side Effects of MHT Therapy, published online 30 October 2023, the authors explain:
Regular Follow Up
If menopausal women choose to use hormone therapy (HT), when is regualar follow up required?
On page five of Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 3. When Should MHT Be Started and Stopped? When To Stop the International Menopause Society’s (IMS) Leaflet for Women for World Menopause Day 2024, the IMS note:
- “It’s important to regularly check with your healthcare professional to see if continuing MHT is the right choice for you”.5
The (United Kingdom) Women’s Health Concern note:
In the Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You: Who Can Benefit From Hormone Therapy? the (United States) Mayo Clinic also 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”.7
Follow-Up Format
What may the follow-up include?
In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Management – Effectiveness: Managing Clinical Side Effects of MHT Therapy, the authors also note:
In Menopause: Treatment – Follow-Up Appointments the NHS explain:
- Make sure your symptoms are under control
- Ask about any side effects and vaginal bleeding
- Check your weight and blood pressure
- Review the type of HRT you’re taking and make any necessary changes”.9
Unscheduled or Prolonged Bleeding
What may unscheduled or prolonged bleeding require?
In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Management – Effectiveness: Managing Clinical Side Effects of MHT Therapy, the authors explain:
Health Care Provider
How long do I need to take HT or menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)?
In Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – How Long Do You Need To Take MHT? the JH note:
The NHS explain:
You can take HRT for as long as you need it. You can discuss this with your doctor or nurse at your yearly review”.12
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- HRT – Types, Doses and Regimens
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- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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- 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
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- Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
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- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
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- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 4. The Different Types of HRT
- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
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- Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy and Other Treatments With Madelyn Butler, MD [Podcast]
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- Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline Published: 12 November 2015 Last Updated: 07 November 2024]
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Misinformation Surrounding Hormone Therapy [2024]
- Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
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- Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Perimenopause and Menopause Checklist: Translated Checklists
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- Risks and Benefits of MHT
- Starting and Stopping Hormone Therapy
- The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause
- The Menopause Society Statement on Misinformation Surrounding Hormone Therapy
- The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
- The Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Trials and Clinical Practice
- The Women’s Health Initiative Trials: Clinical Messages
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Updated BMS Guidelines on Unscheduled Bleeding on HRT
- Updated 2024 NICE Menopause Guidance Summary
- Urogenital Problems
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Dryness: What To Do About It
- Video & Podcast Library: Videos – World Menopause Day 2024: Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Current Perspectives and Controversies
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
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- Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – How Long Do You Need To Take MHT? Last Updated: 03 December 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-management Accessed: 19 December 2024
- Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – How Long Do You Need To Take MHT? Last Updated: 03 December 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-management Accessed: 19 December 2024
- Menopause: Treatment – Follow-Up Appointments. Page Last Reviewed: 17 May 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/treatment/ Accessed: 19 December 2024
- Davis, S. R., Taylor, S., Hemachandra, C., Magraith, K., Ebeling, P. R., Jane, F., and Islam, R. M. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Management – – Effectiveness: Managing Clinical Side Effects of MHT Therapy. First Published Online: 30 October 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2023.2258783 Accessed: 19 December 2024
- Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 3. When Should MHT Be Started and Stopped? When To Stop. 2024:5. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-WMD-Leaflet_English.pdf Accessed: 19 December 2024
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- Davis, S. R., Taylor, S., Hemachandra, C., Magraith, K., Ebeling, P. R., Jane, F., and Islam, R. M. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Management – – Effectiveness: Managing Clinical Side Effects of MHT Therapy. First Published Online: 30 October 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2023.2258783 Accessed: 19 December 2024
- Menopause: Treatment – Follow-Up Appointments. Page Last Reviewed: 17 May 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/treatment/ Accessed: 19 December 2024
- Davis, S. R., Taylor, S., Hemachandra, C., Magraith, K., Ebeling, P. R., Jane, F., and Islam, R. M. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Management – – Effectiveness: Managing Clinical Side Effects of MHT Therapy. First Published Online: 30 October 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2023.2258783 Accessed: 19 December 2024
- Menopause Management Options: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – How Long Do You Need To Take MHT? Last Updated: 03 December 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-management Accessed: 19 December 2024
- Menopause: Treatment – Follow-Up Appointments. Page Last Reviewed: 17 May 2022. NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/treatment/ Accessed: 19 December 2024