BMS PPMC Resources Toolkit
What is the menopause?
The resources on this page are evidence-based, peer reviewed and focus on addressing the key question What is the menopause?
BMS TV
BMS TV is a series of short videos covering some of the key topics in menopause care by leading specialists in their field.
Menopause: The Change is Here – Interview with Haitham Hamoda
Louise Minchin interviews Haitham Hamoda, Chairman, British Menopause Society, as part of Menopause: The Change is Here.
Menopause explained
Dr Heather Currie MBE, Associate Specialist Gynaecologist, Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, and Trustee – British Menopause Society, answers these FAQs: What is the menopause? At what age does a woman usually go into the menopause? How is the menopause diagnosed? What are the symptoms of the menopause? How can the symptoms of the menopause be managed?
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) explained
Mr Mike Savvas, Consultant Gynaecologist, King’s College Hospital, and Past Member – BMS medical advisory council, answers these FAQs: What is POI? How is POI diagnosed? What are the health implications of POI? How do patients with POI present? How is POI treated? Should I take HRT? Can I still get pregnant if I have POI? What are my fertility chances if I have POI? Is HRT contraceptive?
BMS Tools for Clinicians
A range of resources developed for healthcare professionals to summarise NICE guidance and to clarify some of the most common myths and misconceptions of menopause.
What is the menopause?
Menopause: Guidance for Practice Top Ten Tips
Surgical menopause
Induced menopause in women with endometriosis
Menopause in ethnic minority women
BMS Consensus Statements
BMS consensus statements, prepared by specialists from the medical advisory council, address key disorders and controversial topics relating to menopause and post reproductive health. The consensus statements are evidence-based, comprehensively referenced and peer reviewed.
Other resources
ESHRE Guideline: management of women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)
This guideline offers best practice recommendations for the care of women with with both primary and secondary POI. POI is a clinical condition defined by the loss of ovarian function indicated by irregular menstrual cycles together with biochemical confirmation of ovarian insufficiency before the age of 40.
Information for women is available on the Women’s Health Concern website.