The Australasian Menopause Society provides information regarding menopause for the benefit of women. All information on this website is produced by qualified medical practitioners unless otherwise stated. This information is not medical advice and is not intended to substitute for the evaluation of a woman's individual health condition by her personal healthcare provider.

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Note: Medical and scientific information provided and endorsed by the Australasian Menopause Society might not be relevant to a particular person's circumstances and should always be discussed with that person's own healthcare provider.

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Content Updated 10 December, 2009

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