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The British Menopause Society have released new guidance regarding  HRT for those patients who have cardiovascular disease. The advice is that:-Women taking HRT who sustain a myocardial infarction do not necessarily have to discontinue it, and women who have sustained a myocardial infarction and who then require HRT can be given it.  The type of [...]

The British Menopause Society announced a new guidance document for clinicians today which gives hope and reassurance to those women affected by myocardial infarction (heart attack). In summary the guidance states that for women who are taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and experience a heart attack, it doesn't necessarily mean they have to stop taking [...]

  The following news was published on the British Menopause Society Website Yesterday. https://thebms.org.uk/2023/11/updated-nice-draft-guideline-for-consultation/ "The NICE guideline: Menopause - Diagnosis and Management published in 2015 was a significant turning point in both raising awareness of the importance of menopause and in providing direction in management. However, updating is timely and very much welcomed. It is [...]

In March, I completed training for using CBT to manage menopause symptoms. I see so many patients who cannot or do not wish to take HRT, and need an alternative effective way of managing their symptoms. In addition, I see many patients who continue to have problems even though they are taking HRT or other [...]

The British Menopause Society has released a news alert regarding the serious shortage of Utrogestan capsules which are used in HRT. This has been because of the increased awareness about menopause management and an increase in demand. Besins, the company who manufacture Utrogestan is working to increase supply but this could take some time. Utrogestan [...]