NIHR Testosterone Trial The National Institute of Health Research is looking to fund research on the benefits and risks of testosterone in women during the menopause. A team of clinicians, researchers, and women in menopause, which includes Paula Briggs, Haitham Hamoda, Tim Hillard, Nick Panay, Lynne Robinson, Melanie Davies and Channa Jayasena, is designing [...]
The current controversy surrounding testosterone treatment is causing confusion amongst women and healthcare professionals alike. British Menopause Society guidance follows NICE NG23 which recommends that testosterone is used for low libido after other options have been exhausted
Given the current controversy surrounding Testosterone treatment, it is timely that the BMS TV video Testosterone explained has been reviewed and updated by Professor Nick Panay.It is available to view on the BMS TV webpage using the following link:https://thebms.org.uk/publications/bms-tv/
Any factor which is thought to have possibly contributed to the disappearance of Nicola Bulley is bound to attract attention and add concern to an already distressing situation.
Further to the BMS statement on the Government response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report into menopause: In relation to Recommendation 1, on disseminating good quality and accurate information about menopause; please use resources on Women's Health Concern, in particular https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/ In relation to Recommendation 2, on education and support for healthcare professionals; please share the free [...]
The British Menopause Society has reviewed the Government’s response to the Women and Equalities Committee report into the menopause.
The Daily Telegraph and the Sun published articles on Monday 19 December, relating to the prescribing of higher than licensed doses of oestrogen in HRT. The British Menopause Society is aware that high doses of oestrogen are being provided routinely to women in some clinics. This could increase the risk of abnormal bleeding requiring investigation, endometrial [...]
We are conducting a survey to assess current waiting times to access menopause care in the UK and to assess the staffing levels in menopause services. The increased demand on menopause care has resulted in many menopause services experiencing long waiting times for appointments. We wish to explore this as well as to assess [...]
The British Menopause Society was saddened to hear of the death of Professor Dame Valerie Beral. An eminent epidemiologist and academic, Professor Beral’s early work showed the oral contraceptive pill was safe and shed light on many other health issues. In Oxford, she was one of the leaders of the Million Women Study which [...]
Dr Paula Briggs took up her position as chair of the British Menopause Society at the AGM during the annual scientific conference. Last week Paula chaired her first board of trustees’ and medical advisory council meetings. Her first duty was to propose a vote of thanks to Haitham Hamoda for an outstanding three-year chairmanship, [...]
