Whether it is a naturally occurring event in a woman’s life, or whether it is something that occurred after a recent surgery or chemo/radiation therapy treatment – menopause is a change that may surprise the unsuspecting or uninformed woman. Most women faced with menopause automatically start with the question, “What kind of HRT should I choose?” This is the wrong approach. Patients need to become more informed before they sit down to have that conversation with their doctor.
Not too long ago during my medical school clinical training, I witnessed an exchange between a 26 year old woman scheduled to undergo a total hysterectomy for severe endometriosis and her consulting doctor. …continue reading
