“It’s important to look after your health after menopause,
as changes due to ageing and lower levels of oestrogen can
increase your risk of developing certain health conditions”.¹

Umbrella

What may the Women’s Health 65+ Umbrella include?

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

After Menopause

What is it important to note about health after menopause?

In What Is Menopause? Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause: What Changes After Menopause? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) note:

“It’s important to look after your health after menopause, as changes due to ageing and lower levels of oestrogen can increase your risk of developing certain health conditions”.²

Checkups

What health checkups do women 65 and older require?

In Health Checks At Different Ages: Health Checks for Women Aged 60 and Older the JH explain:

• “Have a blood pressure test every year
• Check your body mass index (BMI) and waist measurement every year
• Have a diabetes risk check every three years, and blood sugar test every year if you are at risk
• Have a cholesterol test at least every five years
• Have a cervical screening test every five years, or as advised by your doctor, until the age of 74
• Regularly check the look and feel of your breasts
• Have a mammogram every two years
• Have a sexual health check if you are sexually active
• Have a bowel cancer screen every two years
• Have a urine test to assess kidney health every year
• Have a bone density scan every five years from the age of 70”.³

Vaccinations

What vaccinations do women 65 and older require?

In Health Checks At Different Ages: Health Checks for Women Aged 60 and Older – Vaccinations the JH note:

Other Checkups

What other health checkups may women require?

In Health Checks Throughout Your Life the JH elaborate on:

“It’s recommended you have certain checks, regardless of your age. For example:

• Have a skin check every year
• Have an eye test every two years, or as needed
• Have a hearing test if you notice any hearing loss
• Have a dental check and clean every year (some dentists recommend every six months)”.⁵

Hormone Therapy

Can hormone therapy (HT) be taken beyond age 65?

On page two in The North American Menopause Society Releases Its 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement, published 07 July 2022, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) (now The Menopause Society) include:

On page two in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use, published July 2022, the NAMS note:

“If started in women aged older than 65 years, HT might increase the risk of dementia”.⁷

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 Age 65 and Older: 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”.⁸

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