Management of the Menopause

Management of the Menopause 6th edition is the new updated British Menopause Society handbook. It is a must for all healthcare professionals advising and treating women for peri and post menopausal problems. The text has been extensively updated following the publication of the 5th edition in 2009, largely as a result of the NICE guidance on “Diagnosis and Management of the Menopause” which was published in November 2015. As a result of this, changes in management have been highlighted. The book has been divided into four digestable sections: the menopause and its implications for post menopausal health, assessment, investigations and screening, general management strategies, and a final section on women with specific clinical problems such as premature menopause.

The updated advice on both oestrogen based and non oestrogen treatments is particularly helpful for those clinicians advising women regarding the possible therapeutic options. Unfortunately the carbon dioxide laser treatment which is becoming popular particularly for women with urogenital atrophy who are unsuitable for oestrogen therapy such as those who have had breast cancer, has not been mentioned largely because evidence is not yet available from randomised controlled trials.

The overall style of the book makes it easy to read and the majority of the text would certainly be understood by lay people as well as healthcare professionals. Tim Hillard and his co-authors are to be congratulated on producing such an informative concise and readable handbook for the British Menopause Society.