A recent Lancet paper, updating the evidence on the association between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the risk of breast cancer made prominent headlines.
Several types of vaginal estrogen are now available and can be extremely helpful for treatment of the effects of menopausal estrogen deficiency on the vagina and bladder.
The British Menopause Society has produced a second series of seven short videos covering different aspects of the menopause.
Long-term influence of estrogen plus progestin and estrogen alone use on breast cancer incidence: The Women’s Health Initiative randomized trials. Chlebowski RT, Anderson GL, Aragaki AK, et al Oral presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; December 10-14, 2019 San Antonio, Texas Researchers from the Women Health Initiative Randomised Trial (WHI) presented on the [...]
The British Menopause Society has produced this further update on the current availability of HRT products.
A new tool for clinicians, Induced menopause in women with endometriosis, is now available on the BMS website.
The BMS has produced a document in response to the ongoing HRT shortages and to provide guidance to BMS members and clinical practitioners who may be experiencing difficulties with HRT supplies.
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Further to our letter sent on 9 September to Dr June Raine, Interim CEO of the MHRA and to the questions we asked under the Freedom of Information Act, responses have now been received (PDF, 172KB). The medical advisory council of the BMS has reviewed these responses and the following letter was sent to Dr [...]
Today, Friday 18 October, is World Menopause Day, established in 2009 by the International Menopause Society.
