EMAS position statement: The ten point guide to the integral management of menopausal health

Abstract

With increased longevity and more women becoming centenarians, management of the menopause and postreproductive 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 personalised. The position statement provides a short integral guide for all those involved in menopausal health. It covers diagnosis, screening for diseases in later life, treatment and follow-up.

Keywords: Hot flushes; Menopausal hormone therapy; Menopause; Osteoporosis; Postreproductive health; Screening.