Holistic menopause care

Core principles for good menopause care include:

1. Taking an individualised approach. There should be a tailored approach to the person at all times when identifying, investigating and managing menopause. Any recommendations or treatments given should be individualised to the person's age, personal circumstances and potential risk factors.
2. Adopting a holistic assessment. There should be a holistic assessment that adopts a bio-psycho-social approach considering the totality of a persons environment. For more information on holistic care see assessment section.
3. Using shared decision making. Information and advice should be shared in a collaborative process as per NICE's guidelines on shared decision making. For more information see the shared decision making section.