Menopause
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Menopause
Anyone who produces oestrogen and progesterone may experience declining hormone levels. Transgender, non-binary and intersex people may also experience the menopause, either due to age-related hormonal changes or hormone treatments and surgeries.
Nurses should provide an evidence-based approach for assessment and management and refer people to specialist services as required.
Further resources
- Queer menopause: LGBTQIA+ experiences of menopause.
- Mohamed, S. & Hunter, M.S. (2019) Transgender women’s experiences and beliefs about hormone therapy through and beyond mid-age: An exploratory UK study. Int J Transgend, 20(1).
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