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The 10-point guide to the integral management of menopausal health

2015-03-16
(Press-News.org) Amsterdam, March 16, 2015 - Elsevier journal Maturitas, today announced the publication of a position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) covering the ten- point guide to the integral management of menopausal health. This has been written to mark the 10th EMAS Congress in Madrid May 20-22, 2015.

With increased longevity and more women becoming centenarians, management of the menopause and post-reproductive health is of growing importance as it has the potential to help promote health over several decades. Women have individual needs and the approach needs to be personalized. The position statement provides a short integral guide for all those involved in menopausal health.

For most women the menopause is a natural and inevitable process due to ovarian ageing which usually occurs in women in their late 40s or early 50s. However, it can be induced earlier by medical intervention such as bilateral oophorectomy or iatrogenic ablation of ovarian function by chemotherapy, radiotherapy or treatment with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues. Discussions with patients about the menopause are becoming more complex because of the wide range of therapeutic options, the controversies regarding menopausal hormone therapy and the increasing use of alternative and complementary therapies.

EMAS is therefore producing a simple ten point guide to help physicians and allied health professionals from all specialties deal with menopausal and post-reproductive health. It covers diagnosis, screening for diseases in later life, treatment and follow up.

It must be remembered that women have individual needs and the approach needs to be personalized.

These and other recommendations presented in EMAS' position statement are published in the article: "EMAS Position statement: the ten point guide to the integral management of menopausal health" (doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.02.003) in Maturitas published by Elsevier.

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About European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) EMAS promotes the study of midlife health through its journal, congresses, schools and website and encourages the exchange of research and professional experience between members. Using a range of activities and through its affiliates, EMAS aims to guarantee and provide the same standard of education and information throughout Europe on midlife health in both genders. Recognizing the issues arising from increased longevity the society also provides articles, patient information, web resources, and referrals for healthcare providers in the field and keeps its members up-to-date. For more information go to: http://www.emas-online.org

About Maturitas Maturitas is an international multidisciplinary peer reviewed scientific journal of midlife health and beyond, publishing original research, reviews, consensus statements and guidelines. The scope encompasses all aspects of postreproductive health in both genders ranging from basic science to health and social care. http://www.maturitas.org/

About Elsevier Elsevier is a world-leading provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology professionals, empowering them to make better decisions, deliver better care, and sometimes make groundbreaking discoveries that advance the boundaries of knowledge and human progress. Elsevier provides web-based, digital solutions -- among them ScienceDirect, Scopus, Elsevier Research Intelligence and ClinicalKey -- and publishes over 2,500 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and more than 33,000 book titles, including a number of iconic reference works. Elsevier is part of RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information solutions for professional customers across industries.



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