An Evidence-Based Approach to Managing Early Menopause and Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Designed for healthcare professionals, this course focuses on evidence-based approaches to assessing and managing early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
Participants will learn to identify common symptoms, distinguish management pathways, conduct relevant testing, address emotional distress, and access essential resources for comprehensive support.
Integrating case studies, peer-assisted learning, audits, expert Q&A sessions, and video presentations, the program aims to strengthen participants’ expertise in the clinical care of early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
The course is suitable for a broad range of healthcare professionals, including general practitioners, specialists such as gynaecologists, endocrinologists, and psychologists, nurses, and allied health practitioners including dietitians and exercise physiologists.
The course is self-paced and fully online, with approximately 1.5 hours of study per week over 6 weeks.
Conducted by a facilitator and content expert, the course includes a live online Q&A session with Clinical Professor Amanda Vincent. With a focus on developing a best-practice clinical environment, the program aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
At the Completion of the Course, You Will:
- Identify common symptoms of early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
- Differentiate management pathways, including pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical strategies.
- Discuss useful testing for diagnosing early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
- Recognise emotional and psychological distress associated with early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency, and identify appropriate clinical management approaches.
- Access best-practice guidelines and resources to support women regarding early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
- Identify the elements of a best-practice clinical environment required to deliver evidence-based care for early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
Course Outline
- Introduction to POI/EM
- Definition, Prevalence, Risk factors, Causes, Symptoms
- Diagnosis and Initial Evaluation
- Consequences of POI/EM, When to consider the diagnosis, Diagnostic criteria, Establishing the cause, Initial evaluation
- Management of POI/EM
- Long-term management and monitoring, Lifestyle approaches, Hormone therapy, Non-hormonal therapies, Complementary approaches, Urogenital symptoms, Fertility, Psychological health