“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 menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), how often should they review their reasons to continue MHT (or not)?
The (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:
“Research and best-practice guidelines suggest that menopausal women review their reasons to continue MHT (or not) with their doctor once per year, or more regularly if they have any concerns”.2
In Menopause: Hormone Treatments the (United States) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) note, current as of 22 August 2019:
Revised Global Consensus Statement
What is one of the points of consensus about menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) follow up?
One of the points of consensus in the Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Section B: General Principles Governing the Use of MHT – endorsed by seven menopause-related organizations – published online 20 June 2016, is:
- “Duration of treatment should be consistent with the treatment goals of the individual, and the benefit/risk profile needs to be individually reassessed annually. This is important in view of new data indicating longer duration of VMS in some women”.4
What is VMS?
VMS can be an abbreviation for Vasomotor Symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats.
IMS Recommendations
What is one of the governing principles about MHT?
One of the governing principles in the 2016 IMS Recommendations on Women’s Midlife Health and Menopause Hormone Therapy: IMS Governing Principles on MHT published online 12 February 2016, is:
- “Women taking MHT should have at least an annual consultation to include a physical examination, update of medical and family history, relevant laboratory and imaging investigations, a discussion on lifestyle, and strategies to prevent or reduce chronic disease. There is currently no indication for increased mammographic or cervical smear screening”.5
What is IMS?
IMS can be an abbreviation for International Menopause Society.
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)”.6
Hormone Help Desk
What is the North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) Hormone Help Desk?
In Hormone Help Desk: ET, EPT, and More the NAMS explain:
“Before you have your annual checkup, the Hormone Help Desk offers a refresher course on menopause terminology including ovarian hormones (estrogens, progesterone, and androgens) and the various hormone therapies (HT) to relieve menopause-related symptoms and/or to decrease long-term risks for diseases such as osteoporosis. This checkup can help determine whether or what kind of hormones might be appropriate for you”.7
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.
One of the governing principles in the 2016 IMS Recommendations on Women’s Midlife Health and Menopause Hormone Therapy: IMS Governing Principles on MHT is:
- “Whether or not to continue therapy should be decided at the discretion of the well-informed woman and her health professional, dependent upon the specific goals and an objective estimation of ongoing individual benefits and risks”.8
In Menopause Hormone Therapy: Follow-Up Appointments? I take hormone therapy to help with my menopause symptoms. When should I plan follow-up visits to my doctor? the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:
- Unexpected vaginal bleeding
- Persistent menopausal symptoms
- A blood-clotting disorder
- Symptoms of heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease
- Hormone-dependent breast cancer or another hormone-dependent cancer
Developing any one of these conditions could mean that hormone therapy is no longer recommended for you”.9
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This Links List to third party websites is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive. Inclusion on this Links List does not imply endorsement or recommendation. Non-inclusion on this Links List does not imply non-endorsement or non-recommendation. Third party websites are not under the control of Meno Martha International Menopause Directory. Third party websites may contain explicit medical images and/or sexual references. Please read Meno Martha International Menopause Directory’s Links Policy before proceeding to a Link. Please contact Webmaster if you experience a problem with a Link.- 9 Myths and Misunderstandings About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT): 6. Myth – Complementary Medicines and Therapies Are As Effective As MHT and Safer
- 9 Myths and Misunderstandings About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT): 7. Myth – Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Is Safer Than Conventional MHT
- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Complementary Medicine Options for Menopausal Symptoms
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy [Video]
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- Decidir Sobre La Hormonoterapia
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Overview
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- Fact Sheets and Downloads: Additional Downloadable Resources – Vaginal Estrogen Therapy
- HRT Benefits and Risks
- 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
- Hormone Help Desk: ET, EPT, and More
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Alternatives
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Overview – Stopping HRT
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Risks
- Hormone Replacement Therapy: Can It Cause Vaginal Bleeding?
- Hormone Therapy: Is It Right for You?
- Hot Flashes: Manage Without Medication?
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do?
- Index To Drug-Specific Information [United States]
- Information About Menopause [Multiply Languages] [Videos]
- 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
- Managing Menopause: Don’t Let Symptoms of Menopause Reduce Your Quality of Life
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause & Herbs
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause FAQs: Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
- Menopause FAQs: Hot Flashes
- Menopause Hormone Therapy: Does It Cause Vaginal Bleeding?
- Menopause Hormone Therapy: Who Shouldn’t Take It?
- Menopause Hormone Therapy: Follow-Up Appointments?
- Menopause Management: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Menopause Matters
- Menopause – Is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (HRT) Safe? [Multiply Languages] [Video]
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- 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 Replacement Therapy (HRT) [Video Interview Stories]
- Menopause: Hormone Treatments
- Menopause: Medicines To Help You
- Menopause: Menopause – Hormone Treatments
- Menopause: Non-HRT and Lifestyle Options [Video Interview Stories]
- Menopause: Non-Hormonal Treatment & Relief for Hot Flashes
- NAMS 2017 Position Statement Updates Guidelines for Hormone Therapy Use
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- Non-Hormonal Treatment Options for Menopausal Symptoms
- NonHormonal Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Recent Review Confirms Safety of Low Dose Vaginal Estrogen: July 2019
- Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Risks and Benefits of MHT/HRT
- Urogenital Atrophy Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Urogenital Problems
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginal Dryness
- Video Series-2018 – Moisturizers, Lubricants, and Prasterone
- Video Series-2019 – What Is New In Hormone Therapy?
- Video Series-2020 – How To Talk To Your Primary Care Clinician About Your Overall Health
- Video Series-2020 – TSECs—A New Treatment Option for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Video Series-2021 – What Women Need To Know About Hormone Therapies
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- 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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- 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: 16 January 2021
- Menopause Management: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – Breast Cancer & MHT. Last Updated: 07 December 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-management# Accessed: 16 January 2021
- Menopause: Hormone Treatments. Content Current As of: 22 August 2019. Food and Drug Administration https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/WomensHealthTopics/ucm117978.htm Accessed: 16 January 2021
- De Villiers, T. J., Hall, J. E., Pinkerton, J. V., Pérez, S. C., Rees, M., Yang, C. and Pierroz, D. D. Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Section B: General Principles Governing the Use of MHT. Climacteric, 2016;19:4:314 https://www.imsociety.org/manage/images/pdf/ba6379e868044bec13015ac2b84f2753.pdf Accessed: 16 January 2021
- Baber, R. J., Panay N. and Fenton, A., the IMS Writing Group (2016). 2016 IMS Recommendations on Women’s Midlife Health and Menopause Hormone Therapy: IMS Governing Principles on MHT. Climacteric, 2016;19:2:111 https://www.imsociety.org/manage/images/pdf/4429e3dd302aac259ad68c3be7f60599.pdf Accessed: 16 January 2021
- 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: 16 January 2021
- Hormone Therapy Help Desk: ET, EPT, and More. North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopauseflashes/menopause-symptoms-and-treatments/hormone-help-desk-et-ept-and-more Accessed: 16 January 2021
- Baber, R. J., Panay N. and Fenton, A., the IMS Writing Group (2016). 2016 IMS Recommendations on Women’s Midlife Health and Menopause Hormone Therapy: IMS Governing Principles on MHT. Climacteric, 2016;19:2:111 https://www.imsociety.org/manage/images/pdf/4429e3dd302aac259ad68c3be7f60599.pdf Accessed: 16 January 2021
- Menopause Hormone Therapy: Follow-Up Appointments? I take hormone therapy to help with my menopause symptoms. When should I plan follow-up visits to my doctor? 10 July 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/expert-answers/menopause-hormone-therapy/faq-20115079 Accessed: 16 January 2021