A quick-look summary of the BMS joint guideline on the management of unscheduled bleeding on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been issued by GIRFT.  This summary will support clinical decision-making and help to ensure that women receive the right care. GIRFT was among the contributors to the detailed BMS guidance on the management of [...] The post GIRFT quick-look summary of BMS guideline on the management of unscheduled bleeding on HRT appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more

Researchers at the UCL Menopause Mind Lab are calling for healthcare professionals (HCPs) interested in cognitive health during the menopause transition to participate in a focus group study.  HCPs must be currently working in this area of health in the UK. A Zoom session is planned for Friday 26 July from 1200-1300.  If you [...] The post Menopause & cognition – call for HCP research participants. appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more

Congratulations to Michael Dooley on his appointment as a Lieutenant in The Royal Order of Victoria (LVO). This was announced in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List, published on 14 June 2024.   The award was made in recognition of Michael’s role as Queen Camilla’s physician. Michael joined the British Menopause Society in 2004 [...] The post The King’s Birthday Honours List 2024 appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more

Congratulations to Debra Holloway on her well deserved award as a Member of the Order of the British Empire. This was announced in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List, published on 14 June 2024.   The award was made for her services to Women’s Health. Until her recent retirement, Debby was a highly respected [...] The post The King’s Birthday Honours List 2024 appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more

The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) has been campaigning, for the last 46 weeks, for the extension of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS), to give people with osteoporosis an early diagnosis. A low public awareness of osteoporosis continues to mean few people step forward for assessments after breaking a bone. Since its launch, in 2023, the [...] The post The Royal Osteoporosis Society Risk Checker appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more

We are pleased to announce Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) endorsement of the Joint Guideline on the Management of unscheduled bleeding on HRT. This comprehensive new Guideline was produced by the British Menopause Society in partnership with the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy, British Gynaecological Cancer Society, Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, [...] The post RCGP endorses Joint Guideline on management of unscheduled bleeding on HRT appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more

In response to the significant increase in women presenting with unscheduled bleeding on HRT, the British Menopause Society, in partnership with the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy, British Gynaecological Cancer Society, Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) and the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, has produced a [...] The post Joint BMS BSGE BGCS FSRH GIRFT and RCOG Guideline on management of unscheduled bleeding on HRT appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more

The NHS has appointed Dr Sue Mann, a consultant and lead for women's health in City and Hackney, North East London, as its first ever national clinical director for women's health. You can read the full announcement here The post NHS Announces First Ever National Clinical Director for Women’s Health appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more

Further to the BMS News Alert issued on 20 March, the MHRA has now provided a statement with regard to the availability of subcutaneous hormone implants. Julian Beach, MHRA Interim Executive Director for Healthcare Quality and Access, said: “We are committed to ensuring timely access to treatment for UK patients, and this includes HRT [...] The post Update – Subcutaneous Hormone Implant Therapy appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more

We are very pleased to announce the publication of an important new BMS Tool for Clinicians – HRT after myocardial infarction.   This comprehensive new BMS resource addresses key questions for healthcare professionals, including: What does HRT do to normal arteries? What happens when arterial disease is present? What happens if a woman on HRT [...] The post NEW BMS Tool for Clinicians – HRT after myocardial infarction appeared first on British Menopause Society ..read more