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Menopause and HRT

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) The leaflets section of Patient UK

Includes a leaflet called Menopause and HRT.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Menopause Matters

Aims to provide easily accessible, up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause and treatment options, so that women and health professionals can make informed choices about menopause management. Written by UK gynaecologists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Women's Health Concern

Provides health information factsheets on a number of issues including menopause.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Daisy Network

The Daisy Network (previously known as the Daisy Chain) is a registered charity and support group for women suffering PREMATURE MENOPAUSE - that is, a menopause before the age of 40. This condition affects 1% of women. In Britain currently, approximately 110,000 women between the ages of 12 and 40 are experiencing premature menopause.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) earlymenopauseuk.co.uk

A website for women who have experienced or aregoing through the menopause, but especially for those of whom it has hitearly. The site, run by women going through the menopause, aims to offerssupport and advice to anyone wanting to know more or find informationabout the menopause. They have a forum, live chat rooms and a section tomeet other women in your area.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Information on the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). From the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Hormone Replacement Therapy

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Osteoporosis after Menopause

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.


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