Wednesday, 20 August 2008

The Menopause

Education for patients and the public

This program is part of the Menopause and HRT patient education series.

The education is split in to three main sections:

Condition – which consists of Definition of the menopause, Diagnosis, The monthly cycle and Symptoms of the menopause (including Early symptoms, Osteoporosis and Heart and circulation symptoms).

Treatment – comprising Management of the menopause (such as Lifestyle, Medical treatment and Alternative treatement) and Contraception (including various details about oral pills, Barrier methods, Intra-uterine devices(IUDs), Injectables, Implants, Sterilisation, Spermicides and Emergency contraception).

Living with the menopause – covering Indications, Contra-indications and Cautions (which covers conditions such as Fibroids, Hypertension, Migraine Headaches, Endometriosis, Diabetes and more).

There is also a Resources section which provides useful contact information and web links, and several printable leaflets.

With a range of animations this program is easy to use giving you a better understanding of the menopause which will ultimately improve your quality of life.