New menopause practice standards have been launched today to help guide and support health professionals delivering menopause care. The purpose of the standards is to provide evidence-based recommendations and guidance on best menopause practice in line with current national and international guidelines and recommendations. Click here to read the standards in full. The Menopause Practice [...]
The British Menopause Society congratulates Professor Dame Lesley Regan on her historic appointment as the government’s first ever Women’s Health Ambassador for England. Dame Lesley has worked in women’s health for 42 years. In her new role, she will drive system-level changes to close the gender health gap and support the implementation of the upcoming [...]
An editorial Looking at HRT in perspective - Helping women make informed choices by Haitham Hamoda and Sara Moger, was published today in the BMJ.
The British Menopause Society (BMS) does not recommend over-the-counter menopause tests. They are not a good method of detecting menopause or perimenopause. Haitham Hamoda, Chair of the BMS, said: "These tests are limited by only measuring FSH, rather than looking at the wider clinical picture. We would encourage women to seek support from a healthcare [...]
Best practice recommendations for healthcare professionals providing help and support to women experiencing the menopause have been issued in a joint position statement from the British Menopause Society (BMS), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Society for Endocrinology (SfE). The statement is in response to growing concerns around hormone replacement therapy (HRT) [...]
The BMS, FSRH, RCGP and RCOG have released a position statement on the supply shortages of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) To read the full statement please click here
For a balanced and authoritative 6 minute summary of the current situation concerning HRT shortages and testosterone for women, listen to Dr Paula Briggs, Chair Elect of the British Menopause Society, talking to Emma Barnett on Radio 4 Woman's Hour on 4 May 2022. Click here to listen. (32:40 - 39:00)
The British Menopause Society welcomes the further high-profile discussions about menopause and the role of HRT. The menopause transition can have a significant impact on many women, with more than 75% experiencing menopausal symptoms and a quarter describing their symptoms as severe. A third experience long-term symptoms, which may last as much as seven years [...]
Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) issued to limit dispensing to 3 months’ supply of Oestrogel®, Ovestin® cream and Premique Low Dose® to ensure women across the UK will be able to more reliably access Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products. Women will only pay for prescriptions if they are dispensed in full meaning they will not face [...]
The British Menopause Society very much welcomes the appointment of Madelaine McTernan CB, the Vaccine Taskforce Director General, as head of the new HRT Supply Taskforce. The HRT shortages have had a significant impact on many women and any action taken to resolve this issue would be a very positive step. The BMS looks forward [...]
