​Too young for menopause?: An evidence-based approach to managing early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency - PDM1177

Designed for healthcare professionals, this course focuses on evidence-based practices in assessing and managing early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency. Participants will learn to identify common symptoms, distinguish management pathways, conduct relevant tests, address emotional distress, and access essential resources for comprehensive support. Integrating case studies, peer-assisted learning, audits, an Q&A session with an expert, and video presentations, the program aims to bolster participants' expertise in clinical care for early menopause.

The course caters to a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, including general practitioners, specialists (such as gynaecologists, endocrinologists, and psychologists), nurses, and allied health practitioners (like dietitians and exercise physiologists). It is self-paced, requiring approximately 4 hours per week for two weeks.

Conducted by a facilitator and content expert, the course will feature a discussion forum during the third week. Emphasising the development of a best-practice clinical environment, the program seeks to equip participants with comprehensive skills for effectively managing early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.

At a glance

Fees

General attendee: A$90 +GST

Alumni discounted fees

Monash Partners discounted rate: A$80 + GST

Who should attend

The course caters to a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, including general practitioners, specialists (such as gynaecologists, endocrinologists, and psychologists), nurses, and allied health practitioners (like dietitians and exercise physiologists).

What you will learn

At the completion of the course, you will:

  1. Identify common symptoms of early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
  2. Differentiate management pathways (pharmaceutical and non‐pharmaceutical strategies).
  3. Discuss useful testing for diagnosing early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
  4. Recognise emotional and psychological distress associated with early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency and appropriate clinical management.
  5. Access best-practice guidelines and resources to support women regarding early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.
  6. Identify the elements of a best practice clinical environment to deliver evidence-based care for early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency.

Program structure

Week 1:

  • What is Early Menopause? Definitions, Epidemiology, Causes and Symptoms
  • Assessment of EM and POI

Week 2:

  • Management including lifestyle, mental and sexual health and hormone replacement therapy
  • Non-hormonal options for managing EM and POI, urogenital symptoms and infertility

Clinical Associate Professor Amanda Vincent

ADJUNCT CLINICAL PROFESSOR, Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation

Clinical Associate Professor Amanda Vincent is a clinician researcher combining clinical practice in menopause with menopause related research, translation and education. She is lead endocrinologist in the Menopause, Early menopause and Menopause Oncology clinics at Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.

With over 20 years’ experience providing clinical care and educating undergraduate medical students and post-graduate trainees in menopause management.

She is Head of Early Menopause Research at Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation & Monash University. She co-leads the Early menopause stream for the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Women’s Health in Reproductive life. Has publications and successful grant funding in projects related to early menopause research, bone health, consumer and health professional education including the Healthtalk Australia Early menopause digital resource and Ask Early menopause App.

FAQs

Program Details & access instructions are emailed 2 weeks prior to commencement.

Participants shall be given an additional 2 weeks to complete the e-module.

Live Q&A Zoom session with A/Prof Amanda Vincent shall be booked for the 3rd week of the course offering.

Certificates of Completion are emailed after the 4 week access block is finished

We use Monash University's Health Professional Education Online Portal (https://hpeo.med.monash.edu.au/) for technical issues email Monash University eLearning Services at med-eds@monash.edu

Cancellation/Tranfer Policy

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