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Perimenopause and Menopause

Perimenopause and Menopause

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RACGP
ACRRM
RNZCGP
Clinical leads
Dr Natasha Vavrek
Introduction
Apply a structured approach to confidently treat and manage a patient with perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Modules: clinical assessment, vasomotor symptoms, risks and benefits of hormones, contraception, genitourinary syndrome (GSM), sexual health, diet, lifestyle and impact on mental health. Optional: 5 hrs MO
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course Overview
Educational
Activities
7
hours
Reviewing
Performance
2.5
hours
Measuring
Outcomes
5
hours
What you will get

Immediate access to video modules and downloadable resources

Case studies, tools, and handouts to use in practice

CPD certification upon completion

Mobile and tablet-friendly access

What you will Learn
  • Take a patient-led approach to the GP consult and applying trauma-informed history-taking principles
  • Determine when to order investigations or refer to specialists
  • Develop an individualised plan for menopause care
  • Identify vasomotor symptoms (VMS), management and treatment strategies
  • Hormones and menopause hormone therapy (MHT aka HRT)
  • Apply hormonal and/or non-hormonal treatment strategies
  • Current evidence-based prescribing
  • Direct patients to reliable, contemporary, evidence-based education resources
  • Diagnose and treat genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) including vaginal dryness, UTIs, urinary incontinence, dyspareunia, prolapse
  • Hormonal and non-hormonal contraception and period control in perimenopause and beyond
  • Mental health in menopause
  • Weight and metabolism in menopause
Course Outline
  • Key listening and validation techniques used to foster patient engagement and shared decision-making
  • Understand and apply trauma-informed history-taking principles
  • Key elements in taking a comprehensive menopause history
  • Determine when to order investigations
  • Determine when to refer to specialists
  • Develop an individualised follow-up plan for menopause care using a real lived experience case
  • Managing early menopause
  • Physiology of Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS)
  • Lifestyle and behavioural strategies for managing VMS
  • Non-hormonal treatment options
  • Apply a patient-centred, evidence-based approach
  • Recognise when further investigation or referral is needed
  • The role of key hormones in perimenopause & menopause
  • Benefits, risks and formulations of Hormone Therapy (HRT/MHT)
  • Evidence-based hormonal treatment strategies for Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS)
  • Contraindications and alternative approaches to MHT
  • Current evidence and guidelines to clinical practice
  • Identify genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)
  • Understand ways GSM impacts on sexual health
  • Differentiate between local vs. systemic hormonal treatments and their indications
  • Understand the role of pelvic floor physiotherapy in GSM management
  • Take a comprehensive sexual health history, using trauma-informed and inclusive language
  • Intimacy, pleasure and psychological aspects of GSM
  • Assess the need for contraception in perimenopausal women
  • Normal and abnormal bleeding patterns in perimenopause
  • Hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive options for perimenopausal women
  • Provide guidance on (options for) transitioning off contraception
  • Current evidence-based guidelines in clinical practice
  • Hormonal vs. primary psychiatric causes
  • Apply knowledge of treatment options
  • Cognitive symptoms and brain fog
  • Lifestyle interventions
  • Effective communication
  • Develop a Patient-Centred Care Plans
Clinical leads
Dr Natasha Vavrek

General Practitioner, FRACGP, MBBS (Hons), BSc

Dr. Vavrek’s expertise spans pregnancy planning, antenatal care, menopause support, and pregnancy ultrasound. Her career highlights include work in Refugee Health, medical education, and a steadfast commitment to community service.

Contributors
Emma Wuestner

Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Certified Fertility Dietitian & Prenatal Dietitian, BNutrDiet

Dr Mugdha Kulkarni

Gynaecologist, Urogynaecologist

Dr Samantha Goss

MBBS, DCH, Clin Dip Pall Med, FRACGP, NDC Practitioner, Specialist GP Therapist

Dr Louise Tulloh

Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician, Menopause Specialist MBBS, FACSEP

Dr Amy Farrell

Registered Psychologist, Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health)

Dr Jayashri Kulkarni

Professor of Psychiatry

Rachel Andrew

APA Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist BSc Physiotherapy, Clinical Masters of Women’s Health, Certificate Conservative Management of Prolapse

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