Women in Midlife
From Australian Family Physician Members of The Jean Hailes Foundation have produced a series of articles for the November 2004 issue of Australian Family Physician, the RACGP’s journal, that focus…
Testosterone Therapy for Women
Women normally have circulating in their blood three major sex hormones: oestrogen, testosterone and progesterone. Each of these is produced by the ovaries. Oestrogen is also made throughout the body but…
Lowered Mood, Body Image and Appearance
BODY IMAGE AND APPEARANCE Most of us need to feel we look good to feel good. This includes men and women. To achieve this you need to eat a healthy…
Recommendations on Postmenopausal HT
Recommendations on postmenopausal hormone therapy February 27, 2007 The following Statement expresses the views of the International Menopause Society (IMS) on the principles of hormone therapy (HT) in the peri-…
Hormone Replacement Therapy In The Early Menopause
Introduction Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) remains the first-line and most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms. But, despite massive, good-quality clinical outcome data on efficacy and safety when HRT is begun…
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Breast Cancer Study
Comments from researchers at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health Introduction The Foundation strongly advocates that women and health professionals take a balanced, evidence-based and informed approach to health.…
Menopause Management
A thorough assessment of the menopausal woman should culminate in a management and/or treatment plan, outlining to the woman her options so that she may decide on choices to improve…