Menopause Health Care Provider Appointments

“Write down the name and important facts about each medicine, vitamin, and herb you take. Note any side effects or problems you have taking your medicines”.1

Umbrella

What may the Menopause Health Care Provider Appointments Umbrella include?

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

  • Health Care Provider Appointments
  • Health Care Provider Consultations
  • Health Care Provider Visits

Preparing for Your Appointment?

What can I do to prepare for my health care provider appointment?

In Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Preparing for Your Appointment: What You Can Do the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

“Before your appointment:

  • Keep track of your symptoms…
  • Make a list of any medicines, herbs and vitamin supplements you take…
  • Ask a family member or close friend accompany you, if possible…
  • Write down questions to ask your health care team…”.2

Questions To Ask

What are some basic questions to ask my health care provider?

In Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Preparing for Your Appointment: What You Can Do the Mayo Clinic also explain:

“Some basic questions to ask include:

  • What tests do I need, if any?
  • What treatments are there to ease my symptoms?
  • What else can I do to ease my symptoms?
  • Are there alternative therapies I might try?
  • Are there any printed material or brochures I can have?
  • What websites do you suggest?

Be sure to ask all the questions you have”.3

Hormone Therapy Questions To Ask

What are some questions to ask my health care provider about hormone therapy?

In Menopause: Medicines To Help You: Important Questions To Ask About Menopause Hormone Medicines the (United States) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explain:

  • “Are hormones right for me? Why?
  • What are the benefits?
  • What are the serious risks and common side effects?
  • How long should I use hormone therapy?
  • What is the lowest dose that will work for me?
  • Are there any non-hormone medicines that I can take?”4

Questions I May Be Asked

What are some questions my health care provider might ask me?

In Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Preparing for Your Appointment: What To Expect From Your Doctor the Mayo Clinic explain:

“Some questions your healthcare team may ask include:

  • Are you still having periods?
  • When was your last period?
  • How often do have symptoms that bother you?
  • How bad are your symptoms?
  • Does anything seem to make your symptoms better?
  • Does anything make your symptoms worse?”5

Menstrual Calendar

Where may I find a menstrual calendar to keep a record of my periods?

In MenoNotes the North American Menopause Society include:

Menstrual Calendar

My Medicines

Where may I find a format to record the medicines I take?

In Medication Safety for Women: 2. Keep A Medicine List the (United States) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explain for their My Medicines brochure you can:

“Write down the name and important facts about each medicine, vitamin, and herb you take. Note any side effects or problems you have taking your medicines. Keep the list with you all the time. Show it to your healthcare provider so that they know about all of the medicines you take”.6

In Medication Safety for Women: 2. Keep A Medicine List – My Medicines Record Keeper the FDA also explain:

“Use the My Medicines brochure to help you keep track of the medicines you take. This brochure is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Polish, and 10 Asian/Pacific Islander languages”.7

In Medication Safety for Women: 2. Keep A Medicine List the FDA include:

My Medicines Record Keeper

Test Results

Who rings about test results?

Depending on the health care provider the answer to this question this may vary. It may therefore be in your best interest to choose to ask your health care provider this question.

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  1. Medication Safety for Women: 2. Keep A Medicine List. Content Current As of: 18 September 2018. Food and Drug Administration https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/medication-safety-women Accessed: 24 January 2025
  2. Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Preparing for Your Appointment: What You Can Do. 07 August 2024. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353401 Accessed: 24 January 2025
  3. Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Preparing for Your Appointment: What You Can Do. 07 August 2024. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353401 Accessed: 24 January 2025
  4. Menopause: Medicines To Help You: Important Questions To Ask About Menopause Hormone Medicines. Content Current As of: 22 August 2019. Food and Drug Administration https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/ucm118627.htm Accessed: 24 January 2025
  5. Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Preparing for Your Appointment: What To Expect From Your Doctor. 07 August 2024. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353401 Accessed: 24 January 2025
  6. Medication Safety for Women: 2. Keep A Medicine List. Content Current As of: 18 September 2018. Food and Drug Administration https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/medication-safety-women Accessed: 24 January 2025
  7. Medication Safety for Women: 2. Keep A Medicine List – My Medicines Record Keeper. Content Current As of: 18 September 2018. Food and Drug Administration https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/medication-safety-women Accessed: 24 January 2025
Topic Last Updated: 24 January 2025 – Topic Last Reviewed: 24 January 2025

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