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    • 03 Dec 2023
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    Gender identity

    • Updated on 03 Dec 2023
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    • In this online menopause tool, the terms "woman" and "women’’ have been used, which is in accordance with medical literature.
    • However, it is important to be aware that trans men and non-binary people registered female at birth can also experience the menopause, and recommendations in this tool are inclusive of these individuals.
    • Recommendations do not apply to people taking cross-sex hormones as gender-affirming hormone therapy.
    Note:

    NICE says ensure that trans men or non-binary people registered female at birth who have taken gender-affirming hormone therapy in the past and have troublesome menopausal symptoms can discuss these with a healthcare professional with expertise in menopause. There is no clear current practice related to this.

    References and Further Information:

    Davis S, Pinkerton J, Santoro N et al. Menopause, biology, consequences, supportive care and therapeutic options. Cell Press 2023.
    National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Guideline. Menopause (update). Draft for consultation, Nov 2023.

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