Abstract
The vision of the International Menopause Society (IMS) is that all women across the world will have easy and equitable access to evidence-based knowledge and health care, empowering them to make fully informed midlife health choices. The aim of this White Paper is to provide a well-balanced educational narrative of the menopause and menopause hormone therapy (MHT) from IMS experts, leading into World Menopause Day 2024. This is achieved by exploring the anthropology and history of menopause, the principles and controversies of prescribing MHT, and by placing this into regulatory and menopause society contexts. The White Paper also lays the groundwork for the forthcoming updated IMS recommendations on menopause and will act as a blueprint for the future ethical management of menopause from practical and aspirational perspectives. An important section of the paper is ‘The 5Ws of prescribing MHT’: WHO is MHT for; WHAT types and doses of MHT; WHEN should MHT be started and stopped; WHY is MHT important; WHERE can MHT be accessed? A key points summary of this information is provided for healthcare professionals and the public. The summary provides ‘easy to access’ advice regarding several recent controversial MHT prescribing issues in the healthcare and media spotlights.
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