Month: June 2023

Professor Rodney Baber AM Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney Past President IMS Editor in Chief, Climacteric Associate Editor ANZJOG Progestogens are defined as substances which bind to the progesterone receptors...

Dr Andrew Logan The Wellington Eye Centre Dry eyes are a frequent cause of ocular discomfort, unstable and poor quality vision and also of more significant eye pathology. They can occur at any age but appear to be more common...

Bronwyn Stuckey AM Medical Director, Keogh Institute for Medical Research In clinical practice we usually trust the providers of pathology and radiology to provide accurate reports. When it comes to bone density, so much of the decision to either institute anti-resorptive...

Dr Amie Hanlon Greenslopes Obstetrics & Gynaecology We will review the contraceptive options which are available and most appropriate for use around the time of perimenopause. We will discuss tailoring the options to a patient based on her prior use...

Professor Rodney Baber AM Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney The principal indication for prescribing menopausal hormone therapy is to alleviate bothersome menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS). MHT is a highly effective...

Rickard, Mary Sydney Breast Clinic Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in Australian women and is a disease of increasing age, with an approximate median incidence age of 61 years. The BreastScreen program, a mammography only screening program targeting women...

Melehan, Kerri Accredited Clinical Physiologist (Sleep) Sleep, together with diet and exercise, is considered the third pillar of good health. The many functions of sleep are becoming more apparent due to findings of on-going research. These include aspects of hormone...

Commercial Symposia Hosted by Besins Healthcare Allie Pepper How treating menopause symptoms changed Allie Peppers life. Allie is a mountaineer who specialises in climbing on the world’s highest peaks above 8000m. When menopause hit her, she thought her career was...

Professor Belinda Beck FACSM, FESSA, FASMF School of Health Sciences and Social Work Bone and muscle strength decline with age. Whether or not the process is purely an age-related phenomenon, or a manifestation of the reduction in mechanical loading across...