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YOUR CHOICE.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0512560 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0512560\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0c6dec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0c6dec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e36e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70e36e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b27a9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b27a9d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2f177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd2f177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hormone Therapy (MHT): Use, Support &amp; Troubleshooting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c97f0d9 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c97f0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#affecting\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">check MHT Options<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776b985 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"776b985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/landing\/twc\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Take Free Assessment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1736c0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1736c0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"symptoms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee9b0e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fee9b0e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f73e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6f73e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>If You\u2019ve Been Prescribed Hormone Therapy &#8211; Or Are Considering It &#8211; Understanding How To Use It Effectively Is Key.<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f5bff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50f5bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>What is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)?<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), also called hormone replacement therapy (HRT), is treatment that replaces the hormones estrogen and progesterone which fall during menopause.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc739a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc739a3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9213759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"9213759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1530\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1530\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Learn More about Perimenopause <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1530\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e7113 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6e7113\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240b104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"240b104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perimenopause is the stage leading up to menopause, and it can cause noticeable changes in how your body feels and functions. During this time, your ovaries gradually have fewer eggs, which affects how your hormones are produced and released.<\/p><p>Normally, your menstrual cycle follows a predictable pattern, with hormones rising and falling in a regular way. In perimenopause, this pattern becomes less stable. The signals between your brain and ovaries can become inconsistent, leading to hormone levels that may rise, fall, start, and stop unpredictably.<\/p><p>Because of these hormonal fluctuations, you may experience a wide range of symptoms. These can include changes in your menstrual cycle, mood swings, sleep disturbances, hot flushes, fatigue, and other physical or emotional changes. Symptoms can vary from person to person and may not follow a clear pattern.<\/p><p>One important thing to understand is that hormone levels during perimenopause can change significantly from day to day. This means that blood tests are often not reliable for diagnosing perimenopause or tracking hormone levels during this time. Instead, diagnosis is usually based on recognising changes in your body, tracking symptoms, and identifying patterns that differ from your usual cycle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1531\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1531\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Learn More about Menopause <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1531\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e98afe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e98afe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2073ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2073ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Menopause is defined as the time when you have not had a period for 12 consecutive months. The average age of menopause is 51 years, although anywhere between 45 and 55 years is considered normal. If menopause occurs between 40 and 45 years, it is referred to as early menopause. When it occurs before the age of 40, it is called premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). POI requires comprehensive assessment and support, so please do not delay seeking medical help if you suspect you may have POI.<\/p><p>In cases of suspected early menopause or POI, blood tests such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) may be used to help confirm the diagnosis. While hormone blood tests are generally not helpful in perimenopause, other blood tests can still be important. These may include checks for iron levels, vitamin D, cholesterol, liver, kidney and thyroid function, and full blood counts, to rule out other causes of symptoms.<\/p><p>To better understand and manage your symptoms, health professionals often use a menopause symptom scale. This is a simple tool that helps track how you are feeling over time. By reviewing this at each appointment, they can assess how your symptoms are changing and how well treatments or lifestyle strategies are working.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/hormonal-changes-during-menopause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read about hormonal changes during menopause.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1532\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1532\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Learn More about Post-Menopause <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1532\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13fc0e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13fc0e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed8d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ed8d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>12 months after your final ovulation you are classified as being postmenopausal, and you remain so for the rest of your life. Generally hormones are more stable, leading to a more stable impact on the brain and mood.<\/p><p>Notice from the diagram however that oestrogen and progesterone levels remain persistently low from here on, which has significant health impacts:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Decreased bone density. Bone loss speeds up temporarily at menopause, with a loss of up to 20% of bone mass in 5 years;<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Increased heart disease and dementia risk. Plaque begins to form in the arteries and brain due to inflammation. This effect may be reduced in women on oestrogen therapy.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Genito-urinary sydrome of Menopause (GSM). Low oestrogen causes progressive thinning, drying and fragility of the labia, vaginal and urinary tract tissues, often resulting in discomfort, itching, urinary issues or pain. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GSM [Opens GSM page in another tab]<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1533\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1533\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Downloadable Factsheets &amp; Guides <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1533\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9baf7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9baf7c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c52dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27c52dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Simple-Guide-to-MHT-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Simple Guide to MHT<\/a> &#8211; a practical guide to Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), providing clear, evidence-based information on how it works, the symptoms it can help with, and what to consider when exploring treatment options.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MHT-Options.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MHT Options<\/a> &#8211; explore the different Menopausal Hormone Therapy options available, helping you understand what\u2019s right for your symptoms, health needs, and stage of menopause.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/hormonal-treatments-perimenopause-menopause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hormonal Treatments for Perimenopause &amp; Menopause<\/a> &#8211; a webinar exploring hormonal treatment options for perimenopause and menopause, including how they work, who they are suitable for, and key considerations for safe and effective use.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/guides-and-fact-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WellFemme Guides &amp; Factsheets<\/a> &#8211; providing clear, evidence-based information to help you better understand perimenopause, menopause, hormones, symptoms, and treatment options.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.menopause.org.au\/Play?pId=6ecead60-db26-4dfc-a662-794d7b39ef59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMS Guide to Hormone Therapy<\/a> &#8211; AMS Guide to MHT\/HRT Doses &#8211; Australia | Information Sheet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47850b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47850b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evidence shows that MHT is the most effective treatment for the management of vasomotor symptoms of menopause such as hot flushes and night sweats. It can also help manage other symptoms such as sleep problems, low mood, joint aches, and vaginal dryness. There is also evidence to support the use of MHT for helping prevent bone loss associated with the menopausal transition and helping reduce the risk of heart disease if commenced within 10 years of menopause or before the age of 60.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> However, it has been recognised that this may be overly cautious and women may still benefit from symptom management. If starting after this time it is recommended that transdermal estrogen (eg. patch or gel) plus micronised progesterone (prometrium) be used as this is the safest combination MHT.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no increased risk of blood clots or stroke if estrogen is given transdermally (through the skin). This is very important if overweight, smoker, aged over 60 or having classic migraines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaginal estrogen (cream or pessary) only has local effects, so very low risk. You can use it alone or with other MHT as needed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e54ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4e54ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7300195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7300195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1200\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1200\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why are Women Scared of MHT? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1200\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e6e13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75e6e13\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deeb3d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deeb3d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2002, the largest women\u2019s health study ever undertaken, the <\/span><b>Women\u2019s Health Initiative (WHI)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> study was widely reported as showing that hormone therapy caused breast cancer, heart attacks and strokes, which led many women and doctors to stop using MHT.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later, experts showed that this headline was <\/span><b>misleading<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for several reasons:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WHI used <\/span><b>older, synthetic, higher-dose formulations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (conjugated equine estrogen plus medroxyprogesterone acetate) that are <\/span><b>not the same<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as many modern, body-identical, lower-dose, transdermal or micronised regimens used today.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>average age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of women in WHI was older (many in their 60s and 70s), often <\/span><b>10+ years after menopause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is not the group for whom MHT is now usually recommended. When the results were prematurely announced, they had not been adequately analysed and they had not been adjusted to take the underlying risk factors for breast cancer into consideration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The media described the risk of developing breast cancer in terms of\u00a0 <\/span><b>relative risk, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instead of <\/span><b>absolute risk.\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an example, relative risk might say, taking this medicine increases your risk of a side effect by 50%. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That sounds scary, but if your original risk was 2 in 1,000, a 50% increase means it becomes 3 in 1,000, which is actually only 1 extra person in 1,000. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolute risk would say: \u201cThis medicine increases your risk by 1 in 1,000&#8243;.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When analysed in more detail, the absolute risks <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">were small and many of the so-called \u201cincreased\u201d risks were actually very rare events in absolute terms. In fact some risks were actually <\/span><b>lower<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in MHT users.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When results are <\/span><b>re-analysed by age and time since menopause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, younger women (under 60 or within 10 years of menopause) generally have a <\/span><b>better benefit\u2013risk balance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with more symptom relief and bone protection and relatively small risks.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1201\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1201\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> A Simple Statement about MHT and Breast Cancer Safety <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1201\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f27be3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f27be3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73dced2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73dced2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) can slightly change breast cancer risk, but the size of that change depends on the type of MHT, the dose, how long it is used, and a woman\u2019s age and personal risk.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><b>estrogen-only MHT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (used by women who have had a hysterectomy), large randomised trials show <\/span><b>no increase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in breast cancer risk and may even <\/span><b>lower<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> risk compared with no treatment.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><b>combined estrogen + progestogen MHT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there is a <\/span><b>small increase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in breast <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cancer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">risk that mainly appears after <\/span><b>at least 5 years of use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the risk grows with longer use.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1202\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1202\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> MHT Contraindications <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1202\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552312f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"552312f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006e140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"006e140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Source: https:\/\/www1.racgp.org.au\/ajgp\/2026\/april\/demystifying-menopausal-hormone-therapy-prescribin<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to discuss your individual health risk profile with your doctor before commencing MHT.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contraindications and precautions for MHT are listed in Box 2.<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Box 2. Contraindications to menopausal hormone therapy<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Contraindications:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breast cancer and other hormone dependent malignancies<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acute cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction or stroke)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe liver disease<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active venous thromboembolism<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porphyria cutanea tarda<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Conditions where caution is recommended and transdermal oestrogen is advised:<\/b><b>3,15,42<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Migraine with aura<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Past myocardial infarction, transient ischaemic attack or stroke<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Past venous thromboembolism or increased risk for venous thromboembolism<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liver or gallbladder disease<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypertriglyceridaemia<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age over 60 years and no prior menopause hormone therapy<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Individual assessment and liaison with other specialists:<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased risk of breast cancer (eg women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer on risk calculators, and women with high breast density)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1203\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1203\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Body Identical vs Bio Identical <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1203\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c67eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81c67eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc51757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc51757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>Why TGA\u2011approved MHT, such as body-identical hormones are preferred over compounded \u201cbio\u2011identical\u201d therapy<\/b><\/h5><h5><b>1. Rigorous regulation and quality<\/b><\/h5><p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px;\">TGA\u2011approved menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) has passed strict testing for:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><b>Exact dose and strength<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in every tablet, patch, gel or cream<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><b>Consistency between batches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you get the same product each time<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><b>Purity and safety<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of ingredients, with no hidden contaminants<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><b>Proper packaging and labelling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with clear instructions and expiry dates<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Australia, compounded \u201cbio\u2011identical\u201d hormones are prepared in private pharmacies and are <\/span><b>not TGA\u2011approved<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They are not subject to the same large\u2011scale quality testing, batch\u2011to\u2011batch checks, or mandatory safety reviews, so there is more uncertainty about exact dose and purity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent;\"><strong>2<\/strong>. <\/span><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem; background-color: transparent;\">Proven safety and efficacy<\/b><\/p><p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px;\">TGA\u2011approved MHT products have been tested in clinical trials and real\u2011world use, with well\u2011documented benefits and risks. This includes clear data on:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptom relief (hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bone protection and fracture risk reduction<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breast cancer, heart, stroke and blood clot risks for different formulations<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compounded hormones do not have the same level of independent clinical evidence showing they work the same way or are as safe long\u2011term.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>3. Cost and PBS access <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TGA\u2011approved MHT is often:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cheaper<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially when listed on the <\/span><b>Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which subsidises the cost for many patients<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reimbursable for Medicare and some private health funds in standard ways<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5>Compounded \u201cbio\u2011identical\u201d hormones are usually:<\/h5><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Not PBS\u2011subsidised<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so patients pay the full out\u2011of\u2011pocket cost<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More expensive because each batch is specially prepared rather than manufactured at scale<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5><b>4. Prescribing and monitoring clarity<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With TGA\u2011approved MHT:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doses are standardised and well\u2011known, making it easier for clinicians to prescribe, adjust and monitor<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidelines from the Australasian Menopause Society and other bodies are based on these approved products<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If side effects or problems occur, regulators and doctors can track them through established systems<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>With compounded hormones, dosing is more variable, guidelines are less clear, and there\u2019s less infrastructure for monitoring safety signals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1204\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1204\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> General Guidelines for Using MHT <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1204\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4077451 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4077451\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c48c064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c48c064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estrogen-only if you don\u2019t have a uterus (eg. hysterectomy)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Progestogen is the umbrella term for both progesterone and progestins. Progesterone is produced by the ovaries and is replaced using body-identical progesterone, known as Prometrium. Synthetic progestins have similar functionality to progesterone but may also have additional properties<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined MHT &#8211; estrogen + progestogen if you have a uterus<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transdermal estrogen (patches or gel) is safer than oral estrogen because they bypass the liver and therefore don\u2019t activate the liver to produce clotting factors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Micronised progesterone (Prometrium) or the Mirena IUD (intra-uterine device) are considered low-risk progestagen replacement options<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low- risk combined MHT might include an estrogen patch (changed twice a week), or estrogen gel applied daily, plus either oral micronised progesterone or a Mirena IUD\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If unusually young, sudden menopause (such as surgery\/chemo) or severe symptoms, higher doses may be needed<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can reduce dose or stop MHT later if symptoms abate BUT there are long term health benefits with ongoing MHT use.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no absolute time limit of when you \u201chave to stop\u201d MHT<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f85ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63f85ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"affecting\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MHT  -  Click for Treatment Options<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb2a581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb2a581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or a clinical consultation. Always discuss your symptoms and treatment options with a qualified health professional for an individualised assessment and recommendations.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6ed92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f6ed92\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1921526 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-tabs\" data-id=\"1921526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" id=\"eael-advance-tabs-1921526\" class=\"eael-advance-tabs eael-tabs-horizontal eael-tab-auto-active \" data-tabid=\"1921526\">\n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-nav\">\n                <ul class=\"\" role=\"tablist\">\n                                            <li id=\"vaginal-hormones\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"vaginal-hormones-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Vaginal Hormones<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"estrogen-patch\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"estrogen-patch-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Estrogen Patch<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"estrogen-tablet\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"estrogen-tablet-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Estrogen Tablet<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"progesterone\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"progesterone-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Progesterone<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"progestin\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"progestin-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Progestin<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"combined-options\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"combined-options-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Combined Options<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"testosterone\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"testosterone-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Testosterone<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"vaginal-hormones-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"vaginal-hormones-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><strong>What it is: <\/strong><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low\u2011dose vaginal hormones are applied inside or around the vagina to treat local symptoms such as dryness, itching, soreness and urinary symptoms without requiring systemic hormones<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical preparations:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Common preparations in Australia include estriol creams or pessaries (Ovestin), oestradiol pessary tablet (Vagifem) and DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) pessary (Intrarosa)<\/span><\/p><h5><strong>Safety\/notes: <\/strong><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaginal hormones are not systemic MHT and women with a uterus do not need to replace progesterone as they would with systemic MHT<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"estrogen-patch-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"estrogen-patch-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>What they do:<\/b><\/h5><p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transdermal estrogen patches deliver estradiol through the skin to relieve systemic menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical doses\/preparations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Patch doses are commonly described as low (25\u201337.5 mcg\/24hrs), medium (50 mcg\/24hrs and higher (75\u2013100 mcg\/24hr), usually applied twice per week.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Advantages\/notes:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transdermal therapy avoids first\u2011pass liver metabolism and is often used when there are concerns about clotting risk, liver function, absorption from the gut or blood triglyceride levels, but selection should be personalised by a clinician.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"estrogen-tablet-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"estrogen-tablet-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>What they are: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral estrogen tablets (commonly 17\u03b2\u2011estradiol or estradiol valerate) treat systemic symptoms by raising circulating estradiol levels.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical doses: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral tablets are commonly grouped as low (e.g., 0.5\u20131 mg estradiol), medium (1\u20132 mg) and higher doses depending on preparation; the exact marketed product dosing varies by brand.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Considerations: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral estrogen undergoes first\u2011pass metabolism in the liver which can affect clotting factors and lipids; discuss personal risk factors with your clinician before choosing oral routes.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"progesterone-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"progesterone-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>Purpose: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progesterone (micronised oral progesterone) protects the uterus from estrogen\u2011induced endometrial hyperplasia (thickening) in women with an intact uterus.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical doses:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common regimens include 100\u2013200 mg micronised progesterone taken for part of the cycle (e.g., 12 days\/month) or daily depending on whether therapy is cyclical or continuous; 100 mg daily is often used for continuous low\u2013mid estrogen doses, whereas 200 mg for sequential or higher\u2011dose protection is used in some regimens.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Practical notes:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Micronised progesterone may be associated with sedation for some patients and is sometimes recommended at bedtime; discuss timing and dose with your clinician.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"progestin-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"progestin-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>What they are: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progestins are a synthetic progestogen. They are used as an alternative or sometimes alongside micronised progesterone to keep the lining of the uterus thin and stable in women using estrogen therapy (this is known as &#8220;endometrial protection&#8221;).<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical preparations:<\/b><\/h5><p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples used for endometrial protection include oral norethisterone (NETA) or medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), and levonorgestrel delivered via an intrauterine device (LNG\u2011IUD).<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Choice considerations:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some progestins have different side\u2011effect profiles (mood, bleeding, metabolic effects); selection should be individualised with discussion of risks and benefits.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"combined-options-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"combined-options-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>What they are:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined preparations (where estrogen and progestogen are in one product) can be more convenient because you take just one medication instead of two separate ones. However, combined preparations may not allow you or your clinician to adjust the estrogen and progestogen doses separately, so you have less flexibility to tailor each hormone to your individual needs.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical regimens\/options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Combined therapy may be cyclical (estrogen with progestogen for part of each month, producing scheduled bleeding\/used when still having cycle) or continuous (daily estrogen + daily progestogen, used when no longer having monthly bleed or after 12 months of cyclical MHT). Combined options include patches and oral preparations.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Practical points:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Progestogen type (micronised progesterone vs synthetic progestin), dose and schedule affect bleeding patterns and side effects; a shared decision with the prescriber will balance symptom control, bleeding preferences, and safety.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"testosterone-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"testosterone-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Note \u2014 not covered in the AMS dosing guide)<\/span><\/p><h5><b>When it is used:<\/b><\/h5><p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testosterone is licensed for use in post-menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) otherwise known as low libido. Off\u2011label use is common in perimenopausal women with low libido.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical dose\/preparation:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AndroFeme (AndroFeme 1) is a 1% body-identical testosterone cream formulated specifically for women. Other preparations may be used.<\/span><\/p><h5><strong>Practical advice: <\/strong><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss with a clinician experienced in women\u2019s sexual health or menopause management before considering testosterone therapy; they can advise on formulation options, doses, expected benefits and monitoring. Potential side effects include acne, localised hair growth at application site and very rarely voice changes and clitoromegaly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc37dab elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-tabs\" data-id=\"fc37dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" id=\"eael-advance-tabs-fc37dab\" class=\"eael-advance-tabs eael-tabs-vertical eael-tab-auto-active \" data-tabid=\"fc37dab\">\n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-nav\">\n                <ul class=\"\" role=\"tablist\">\n                                            <li id=\"vaginal-therapy-estrogen-gel\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" 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<span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Combined Options<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"testosterone\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"testosterone-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Testosterone<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"vaginal-therapy-estrogen-gel-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"vaginal-therapy-estrogen-gel-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><strong>What it is: <\/strong><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low\u2011dose vaginal hormones are applied inside or around the vagina to treat local symptoms such as dryness, itching, soreness and urinary symptoms without requiring systemic hormones<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical preparations:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Common preparations include estriol creams or pessaries (Ovestin), oestradiol cream (Vagifem) and DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) pessary (Intrarosa)<\/span><\/p><h5><strong>Safety\/notes: <\/strong><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaginal hormones are not systemic MHT and women with a uterus do not need to replace progesterone as they would with systemic MHT<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"estrogen-patch-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"estrogen-patch-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>What they do:<\/b><\/h5><p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transdermal estrogen patches deliver estradiol through the skin to relieve systemic menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical doses\/preparations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Patch doses are commonly described as low (25\u201337.5 mcg\/24hrs), medium (50 mcg\/24hrs and higher (75\u2013100 mcg\/24hr), applied once weekly or twice weekly depending on the product.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Advantages\/notes:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transdermal therapy avoids first\u2011pass liver metabolism and is often used when there are concerns about clotting risk or triglycerides, but selection should be personalised with a clinician.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"estrogen-tablet-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"estrogen-tablet-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>What they are: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral estrogen tablets (commonly 17\u03b2\u2011estradiol or estradiol valerate) treat systemic symptoms by raising circulating estradiol levels.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical doses: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral tablets are commonly grouped as low (e.g., 0.5\u20131 mg estradiol), medium (1\u20132 mg) and higher doses depending on preparation; the exact marketed product dosing varies by brand.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Considerations: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral estrogen undergoes first\u2011pass metabolism in the liver which can affect clotting factors and lipids; discuss personal risk factors with your clinician before choosing oral routes.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"progesterone-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"progesterone-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>Purpose: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progesterone (micronised oral progesterone) protects the uterus from estrogen\u2011induced endometrial hyperplasia (thickening) in women with an intact uterus.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical doses:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common regimens include 100\u2013200 mg micronised progesterone taken for part of the cycle (e.g., 12 days\/month) or daily depending on whether therapy is cyclical or continuous; 100 mg daily is often used for continuous low\u2013mid estrogen doses, whereas 200 mg for sequential or higher\u2011dose protection is used in some regimens.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Practical notes:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Micronised progesterone may be associated with sedation for some patients and is sometimes recommended at bedtime; discuss timing and dose with your clinician.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"progestin-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"progestin-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>What they are: <\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progestins are a synthetic progestogen. They are used as an alternative or sometimes alongside micronised progesterone for endometrial protection.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical preparations\/doses:<\/b><\/h5><p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples used for endometrial protection include oral norethisterone (commonly 0.5\u20132.5 mg depending on regimen) and levonorgestrel delivered via an intrauterine device (LNG\u2011IUD releasing ~20 mcg\/day).<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Choice considerations:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some progestins have different side\u2011effect profiles (mood, bleeding, metabolic effects); selection should be individualised with discussion of risks and benefits.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"combined-options-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"combined-options-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><b>What they are:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combined preparations (where estrogen and progestogen are in one product) can be more convenient because you take just one medication instead of two separate ones. However, combined preparations may not allow you or your clinician to adjust the estrogen and progestogen doses separately, so you have less flexibility to tailor each hormone to your individual needs.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical regimens\/options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Combined therapy may be cyclical (estrogen with progestogen for part of each month, producing scheduled bleeding\/used when still having cycle) or continuous (daily estrogen + daily progestogen, used when no longer having monthly bleed or after 12 months of cyclical MHT). Combined options include patches and oral preparations.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Practical points:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Progestogen type (micronised progesterone vs synthetic progestin), dose and schedule affect bleeding patterns and side effects; a shared decision with the prescriber will balance symptom control, bleeding preferences, and safety.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"testosterone-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"testosterone-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Note \u2014 not covered in the AMS dosing guide)<\/span><\/p><h5><b>When it is used:<\/b><\/h5><p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testosterone is licensed for use in post-menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) otherwise known as low libido. Off\u2011label use is common in perimenopausal women with low libido.<\/span><\/p><h5><b>Typical dose\/preparation:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AndroFeme (AndroFeme 1) is a 1% body-identical testosterone cream formulated specifically for women. Other preparations may be used.<\/span><\/p><h5><strong>Practical advice: <\/strong><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss with a clinician experienced in women\u2019s sexual health or menopause management before considering testosterone therapy; they can advise on formulation options, doses, expected benefits and monitoring. Potential side effects include acne, localised hair growth at application site and very rarely voice changes and clitoromegaly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5e1f5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5e1f5e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79648d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79648d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>Important reminder:<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell your clinician if you have any unusual bleeding, breast symptoms, headaches, or side effects after starting treatment. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MHT is not suitable for everyone, so treatment should be individualised. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your prescriber can help you choose the safest option for your symptoms and health history.<\/span><\/p><p><b><i>If you can\u2019t find the professional help you need for your menopausal symptoms then book a Telehealth consultation today with an expert WellFemme menopause doctor.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>If you are curious about vulvovaginal treatments, check out our detailed information and resources <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/landing\/twcm-gsm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/landing\/twc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more signs &amp; symptoms of menopause,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/landing\/twcm-menopause-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peri &amp; Menopause Symptoms: What Works?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-267a882 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"267a882\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"iframebottom\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae0017 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fae0017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wellfemme.com.au\/landing\/twc\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Take Free Assessment or Book a Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6896fe2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6896fe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"reviews\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce60e58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce60e58\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3c8ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e3c8ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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