Diagnosis and management of menopause: summary of NICE guidance

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#### What you need to know The average age of menopause in the United Kingdom is 51 years, although 1% of women experience premature ovarian insufficiency (menopause before the age of 40 years). Eight out of 10 women experience perimenopausal symptoms, most commonly hot flushes and night sweats (figure⇓), which typically last about four years.1 Quality of life may be severely affected.2 Perimenopausal symptoms. FSH=follicle stimulating hormone; GNRH=gonadotrophin releasing hormone; LH=luteinising hormone Services and information available for menopausal women in the UK are variable.3 The use of hormone replacement therapy has been highly controversial.4 5 #### What’s new in this guidance This article summarises the most recent recommendations on the diagnosis and management of menopause from …