In this General Practice Podcast, Dr Yu-Fang Wu, an endocrinologist at Macquarie University Hospital, provides a focused overview of menopause care for general practitioners. He highlights the significance of recognizing menopause as a critical phase in women's health and discusses common yet often overlooked symptoms. Using five hypothetical patient cases, Wu illustrates diverse menopause experiences and outlines key learning objectives, including symptom identification, assessment for menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), and referral guidelines. The talk covers MHT indications, types, and associated risks, emphasizing the importance of personalized treatment plans. Wu concludes with tailored recommendations for managing specific patient scenarios, offering practical insights for effective menopause care. This episode was recorded live at the launch of the Heart, Endocrine and Renal (HER) Health service at Macquarie University Health. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CPD for GPs - reflective questions to help you self claim Reviewing Performance CPD Identify and summarise 3 key points relevant to your scope of practice.Identify the key clinical learnings that may be incorporated into the clinical assessment, work-up and/or management plan for appropriate patients.If relevant, would you change any of your management strategies for those patients identified by appropriate screening, examination and investigation. If you are a General Practitioner who gets invited to dozens of webinars a month. The General Practice Clinical Sessions Podcast is designed for you. Instead of giving up an evening with your family for a live webinar, you can listen to it here whenever it's convenient, in half the time and while you are commuting, exercising or even walking the dog. It's the same education, without interrupting your life. If you love learning by listening, and hate the interruptive nature of 'Live CPD' you can also learn from your favourite conferences this way. Press play. You’re at the conference. Access thousands of premium conference podcasts and 'full video' podcasts including synchronised PowerPoint slides at https://www.armchairmedical.tv/podcasts Earn your full year's worth of CPD including Educational Activities, Reviewing Performance and Measuring Outcomes CPD Hours. Discover more at https://www.armchairmedical.tv/podcasts In every episode of ArmchairMedical Conference Podcasts, we bring Australia’s leading medical conference education straight to your headphones. No travel. No full days away from clinic. No disruption to your life. Each episode features real conference lectures, captured live and carefully curated into short, practical, evidence-based podcasts designed for busy general practitioners. Whether you’re commuting, exercising, or moving through the gaps of your day, this is conference-quality learning that fits real GP life. If you value staying at the leading edge of medicine, but don’t have the time to attend every conference, this is the smart way to do it. 🎧 Press play. You’re at the conference. About ArmchairMedical Conference PodcastsArmchairMedical Conference Podcasts transform Australia’s best medical conferences into on-demand audio education for GPs. Learn from leading clinicians and experts, anytime and anywhere, in a format designed to work with - not against - your day. Enjoying the episode?⭐ Rate this episode ➕ Follow the podcast 💬 Share it with a colleague who’d value conference learning without the time away Disclaimer: Content is for health professionals and general educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or a substitute for independent clinical judgement. Always consult current guidelines, product information and local protocols. Views expressed are those of the presenters and not necessarily ArmchairMedical. ArmchairMedical accepts no responsibility or liability for any loss or harm resulting from reliance on the information provided. Visit https://www.armchairmedical.tv/podcasts for more information.
