CLASStime: Management of menopause

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CLASStime: Management of menopause

By Susannah O’Sullivan
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Menopause can be a challenging time of life for women, many of whom seek relief from distressing symptoms that affect their function and quality of life. In this article, Susannah O’Sullivan describes how treatment should be tailored to each individual woman, while remembering to engage them in discussion of other midlife health considerations

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