The questions answered in this podcast are listed below.
They were compiled by GPs and professional attendees at our face-to-face seminars around Australia.

1. Can testosterone gel be prescribed to women with a history of provoked VTE?
2. Can women use testosterone if not using MHT?
3. Should estrogen levels be optimised first to determine whether symptoms such as low libido, brain fog and fatigue improve before considering testosterone? Can it also be safely trialled in premenopausal women?
4. What testosterone level is considered too high in women?
5. Should testosterone be ceased if serum testosterone levels are above the female reference range but the patient is asymptomatic?
6. Do some women increase their testosterone dose to improve libido or sexual responsiveness?
7. Can testosterone be trialled in a postmenopausal woman with low libido despite a normal testosterone level?
8. How should GPs manage women who develop acne or hirsutism while using testosterone therapy?
9. When should transdermal oestrogen be preferred over oral MHT?
10. Is there an upper age limit for HRT or MHT, and does Livial or Tibolone fit into that equation?
11. How do you decide when micronised progesterone needs to be increased in women using higher-dose Estrogel?
12. Can Implanon be used as the progesterone component of MHT?
13. When should cyclical progesterone be commenced during the cycle?
14. How do you approach MHT in women who may still be cycling during the menopausal transition, and if breakthrough bleeding occurs on continuous MHT, what is your approach?
15. Would you trial MHT in a healthy 65-year-old woman seeking dementia prevention?

Expert: Dr James Brown, Fertility Specialist & Gynaecologist

Host: Dr Rebecca Overton, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 37 mins