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Since 1988 the AMS has been at the forefront of new directions in women's health and aims to bring accurate, evidence-based information to health professionals and the community.
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Testosterone patch and sex drive in women
An international study, led by Monash University's Professor Susan Davis has confirmed steroid patches can significantly increase the sex...Read more...
Member Update
Members have access to the AMS journal Changes, NAMS First to Know, 2008 Congress Abstracts, AGM Minutes, Award Winners and more......Read more...
AMS Congress 2009
On behalf of the Organising Committee I take great pleasure in inviting you to attend the 13th Australasian Menopause Society Congress. An...Read more...
Education
The Australasian Menopause Society provides a range educational material on the menopause for the benefit of women. Book Reviews AM...Read more...
Features
Low Libido and Testosterone Therapy
Low libido refers to a woman's lack of desire for sex and is the most common sexual problem reported by women. Other common difficult...Read more...
Presenting a Positive Outlook on the Men...
Your years between 45 and 55 can be the best of your life. You should now be able to do the things you enjoy. These years are a...Read more...
Coping With Menopause - Depression
Depression is common in our society, with about 20 per cent of the population likely to experience significant depressive illness at...Read more...
Diagnosing Menopause
DON'T Check FSH, LH, oestradiol or testosterone levels in a woman with symptoms at the normal age for menopause (over 45 yea...Read more...
Media Releases
2008 Nov 14 - Calcium, vitamin D do not lower...
HealthDay (11/11, Gordon) reported that, although calcium and vitamin D may keep your bones strong, these vital nutrients don't appear to...Read more...
2008 Oct 18 - Women take heart – midlife, men...
Women are often aware of changes in body shape as they reach midlife - the well described ‘middle age spread'. At the same time ther...Read more...
2008 Oct 6 - Hormone therapy and risk of myoc...
a national register study- recently published Danish study This is a large non-randomised Level 3 observational study1 (http://www.menop...Read more...
2008 Aug 22 - WISDOM Trial published
Health Related Quality of Life after HRT Health related quality of life after combined hormone replacement therapy: randomised controlle...Read more...