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ESE Clinical Practice Guideline for the evaluation and management of menopause and the perimenopause

Authors

Mary Ann Lumsden, Olaf M Dekkers, Stephanie S Faubion, Angelica Lindén Hirschberg, Channa N Jayasena, Irene Lambrinoudaki, Yvonne Louwers, JoAnn V Pinkerton, Antoan Stefan Sojat, Leonie van Hulsteijn 

Abstract

Women make up 51% of the world's population, and the global population of postmenopausal women is growing. About 25% of these women experience debilitating menopausal symptoms.

Since it is important that all health care professionals have a fundamental knowledge of managing women presenting with symptoms related to the menopause, this European Society of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline was developed.

It provides guidance on evaluation and optimal clinical management of women who go through the menopause in middle age, those with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), Early Menopause and those for whom hormones are not appropriate, including women with, or at high risk of, breast cancer.

This guideline discusses the benefits and risks of hormone therapy administration as well as summarizing other treatments for menopausal symptoms. Further, the contentious issue of the impact of menopausal hormone therapy in the prevention of chronic disease is considered.

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Published
21/10/2025
Tags
Guidelines , ESE Guideline , Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology ,
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