Hormones
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Hormone therapy | Cancer Council
Hormone therapy uses synthetic hormones to block natural hormones that encourage cancer growth. Find out more about this treatment method here
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Hormone therapy - Cancer Council Victoria
The aim of hormone therapy is to slow or stop the growth of hormone receptor positive cells.
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Hormone replacement therapy - MyDr.com.au
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), now more commonly known as menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), can reduce troublesome menopause symptoms.
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Australasian Menopause Society
Menopausal Hormone Therapy
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What is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and is it safe? - Australasian Menopause Society
What is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and is it safe?
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The issue with bioidentical hormones — Free health… | Jean Hailes
Claims that bioidentical hormones are safer and more natural than HRT/MHT are misleading and not based on scientific evidence.
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Maori: What is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and is it safe? - Australasian Menopause Society
Maori: What is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and is it safe?
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Is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (HRT) safe? - Australasian Menopause Society
Professor Rod Baber discusses the safety of menopausal hormone therapy (HRT).
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What is Menopausal Hormone Therapy (HRT)? - Australasian Menopause Society
Professor Susan Davis discusses the basics of menopausal hormone therapy (HRT). The original series is available for download at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAjwoYuItHS-4jvjL6gJgM7o-vpr0PVk6
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Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for SHBG
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Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Australasian Menopause Society
Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
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Bioidentical custom compounded hormone therapy - Australasian Menopause Society
Many patients are attracted to the concept of using hormones that are the same as those which are produced by the ovary pre-menopause. It is important to realise that no hormone used in any preparation of pharmaceutical grade menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) or compounded “bioidentical therapy” is ‘natural’.
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Overcoming Barriers to Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Australasian Menopause Society
Re-analysis of randomised controlled trials and observational studies suggest that MHT started within ten years of menopause does no cardiovascular harm.
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Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for SHBG
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Alternative Therapies - Australasian Menopause Society
The following topics concerning the alternative-therapies may be found in the AMS Information Sheets.Complementary and Herbal Therapies for Hot Flushes Many women experience hot flushes and night sweats around the time of menopause. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been proven to be effective in alleviating these symptoms (1). Some women however, choose to explore complementary or herbal therapies for relief of symptoms. There have been a great many trials of complementary and herbal medicin
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Treatment Options - Australasian Menopause Society
The following topics concerning menopause treatment options may be found in the AMS Information Sheets.
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Responding to frequently asked questions - Australasian Menopause Society
AMS Information Sheets that will assist you in providing an explanation to your patients.
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Growth hormone - Pathology Tests Explained
Why and when to get tested for growth hormone
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Anti-Mullerian Hormone test - Australasian Menopause Society
Anti-Mullerian Hormone test alone not reliable
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Bioidentical custom compounded hormone therapy - Australasian Menopause Society
Many patients are attracted to the concept of using hormones that are the same as those which are produced by the ovary pre-menopause. It is important to realise that no hormone used in any preparation of pharmaceutical grade menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) or compounded bioidentical therapy is natural.
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