Location
Suwanee, GA
Start Date
17-4-2026 12:00 PM
End Date
17-4-2026 1:00 PM
Description
INTRODUCTION
Menopause is the natural cessation of female reproductive function, accompanied by a wide range of symptoms. Medical training in menopause is widely varied. Resultantly, resident and attending physicians report a varying degree of comfortability in having in depth conversations regarding symptom management and how to best address patient questions. Our goal is to provide primary care physicians with an easy-to-use guide that can bring awareness to the importance of this topic as well as strengthen the confidence of the providers using it. Upon concluding this project, we hope to reach more women, reduce stigma, educate, and support patients in ways that were not possible before.
METHODS
A literature review was conducted on current guidelines regarding menopause counseling and education. Twelve articles on women’s preferences of education strategies and health literacy were selected. Key ideas were extracted from each article and synthesized to form the basis of a practical clinician guide in the form of a trifold pamphlet. Additionally, trusted social media accounts, websites, and podcasts were identified as supplementary patient resources.
RESULTS
Based on the themes found during the literature review, a trifold pamphlet was created to serve as a guide for clinicians on how to approach menopause education. The guide is structured to walk practitioners through a patient visit in which menopause will be discussed. It covers when and how to start the conversation, includes educational strategies with a resource sheet for self-directed learning, provides symptom assessment tools, presents management options emphasizing the importance of lifestyle interventions, and gives recommendations for follow up care. We will be presenting this in poster format during PCOM’s annual research day.
CONCLUSION
Upon concluding this literature review, we have created a guide for physicians entitled “Making Menopause Manageable” as well as a supplemental resource sheet to provide to their patients.
Embargo Period
6-2-2026
Included in
Making menopause manageable: A literature review and practical guide for clinicians on menopause education
Suwanee, GA
INTRODUCTION
Menopause is the natural cessation of female reproductive function, accompanied by a wide range of symptoms. Medical training in menopause is widely varied. Resultantly, resident and attending physicians report a varying degree of comfortability in having in depth conversations regarding symptom management and how to best address patient questions. Our goal is to provide primary care physicians with an easy-to-use guide that can bring awareness to the importance of this topic as well as strengthen the confidence of the providers using it. Upon concluding this project, we hope to reach more women, reduce stigma, educate, and support patients in ways that were not possible before.
METHODS
A literature review was conducted on current guidelines regarding menopause counseling and education. Twelve articles on women’s preferences of education strategies and health literacy were selected. Key ideas were extracted from each article and synthesized to form the basis of a practical clinician guide in the form of a trifold pamphlet. Additionally, trusted social media accounts, websites, and podcasts were identified as supplementary patient resources.
RESULTS
Based on the themes found during the literature review, a trifold pamphlet was created to serve as a guide for clinicians on how to approach menopause education. The guide is structured to walk practitioners through a patient visit in which menopause will be discussed. It covers when and how to start the conversation, includes educational strategies with a resource sheet for self-directed learning, provides symptom assessment tools, presents management options emphasizing the importance of lifestyle interventions, and gives recommendations for follow up care. We will be presenting this in poster format during PCOM’s annual research day.
CONCLUSION
Upon concluding this literature review, we have created a guide for physicians entitled “Making Menopause Manageable” as well as a supplemental resource sheet to provide to their patients.