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Excellent infographic from @kegel8 highlighting the importance of raising awareness & providing support and access to treatment for those affected by #POI or suffering with severe #menopause symptoms at any age #PositivePause

New Women’s Health Concern and @BrMenopauseSoc factsheet on #menopause and #insomnia womens-health-concern.org/_w…

New issue of Post Reproductive Health now online, including the 2018 conference report journals.sagepub.com/toc/min… #Menopause #WomensHealth @SAGEHealthInfo

*Call for Papers* - #Menopause and the #Brain - please RT! Suggested topics include: #depression #PMS #PMDD #sleep #memory #dementia #anxiety #POI #Progesterone #LifestyleMedicine #Nutrition Details here: journals.sagepub.com/pb-asse…

FITII Trial —> Alendronate use confers no reduction in fracture risk in women with osteopenia, whereas #HRT does. Helpful as secondary prevention, however #osteoporosis #menopause #BMSConf18 #BMSConf2018

Women with #PMDD are likely to have a genetic predisposition. Incidence in pre-menopausal women is 5-8% rising to around 23% in the perimenopause #talkmenopause #PMS #BMSconf18 #bmsconf2018

Prof Serge Rozenberg discussing the CVD & breast cancer “multiple-hit” hypothesis. Absolutely fundamental that modifiable risk factors are addressed. #Exercise and a plant-based Mediterranean style diet v important #talkmenopause #bmsconf18 #bmsconf2018

Dani Singer talking about the importance of education healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of #POI and premature #menopause. Girls & women are currently being failed #talkmenopause #bmsconf18 #bmsconf2018

.@mymenopausedr: “More #menopause education is needed for healthcare professionals in primary care”. Dissemination of NICE and other menopause guidance is still suboptimal #talkmenopause #BMSconf18 #bmsconf2018

Characteristics of micronised progesterone vs synthetic progestogens #HRT #Menopause #talkmenopause #BMSconf18

The combination of biomarkers, genetics and phenotypic description are likely to provide optimal model for predicting age at #menopause #bmsconf18 #bmsconf2018

Low #AMH increases risk of #POI and reduces chance of successful #IVF treatment. However, levels do not reflect likeliest of successful natural conception #talkmenopause #bmsconf18 #bmsconf2018

No clinically significant variability in #AMH across the menstrual cycle. Smoking and hormonal contraceptives reduce AMH, adiposity does not. Chronic illness can also reduce levels #talkmenopause #bmsconf18 #bmsconf2018 #POI #menopause

New issue of Post Reproductive Health now online journals.sagepub.com/toc/min… #menopause #HRT #breastcancer #womenshealth @BrMenopauseSoc

If #HRT is started within ten yrs of #menopause, below the age of 60, a woman's risk of heart disease is ⬇️ #WorldHeartDay

Don't forget to submit your paper to our special issue: #ChronicConditions & #menopause by 30/09/2017 bit.ly/2eG1QY9