PPP 188 - Menopause Part 2 with Jarrah Anderson and Bo Youn Kim
Kristin speaks with two pharmacists working in menopause care:
Bo Kim, clinical pharmacist and founder of EmpowHer Menopause in Perth
Jarrah Anderson, Clinical Lead at MedCast and member of the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance
In this episode
Types of menopausal hormone treatment (MHT)
When different MHT options are used in perimenopause and menopause.Safety conversations
Current thinking on precautions and contraindications, and how to explain risks and benefits clearly.Access and cost in Australia
PBS considerations, affordability and opportunities for pharmacist support.Bio‑identical and body‑identical hormones
Why it matters for patient communication.Testosterone in menopause care
What the evidence says about when it can be used and practical issues with prescribing and access.Non‑hormonal therapies
Options for symptom management, including the emerging medicine fezolinetant.
Links:
Medcast
Qhub - quality use of medicines resources - https://medcast.com.au/qhub
Australian Menopause Society
Complementary medicines and therapies: options for menopausal symptoms - https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=3234710f-e5db-4aa1-bff8-ae98449fffad
Guide to MHT/HRT Doses - https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=6ecead60-db26-4dfc-a662-794d7b39ef59
Jean Hailes
Perimenopause and menopause symptom checklist
