An overview of the menopause: assessment and management
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An overview of the menopause: assessment and management

Debra Holloway Nurse consultant in gynaecology, Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London
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This article provides an overview of the menopause, including symptom management with medical and non-medical treatments. The article also examines the particular needs of women undergoing early menopause. It discusses the nurse’s role in promoting health and providing appropriate and evidence-based advice to enable women to make informed decisions.

Nursing Standard. 25, 30, 47-57. doi: 10.7748/ns2011.03.25.30.47.c8425

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debra.holloway@gstt.nhs.uk

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This article has been subject to double blind peer review

Keywords :

Gynaecological nursing - hormone replacement therapy - menopause - women’s health

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30 March 2011 / Vol 25 issue 30

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