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Menopause and the Musculoskeletal System: Joint Pains to Osteoporosis

Learning Objectives: Understand the impact on menopause on bone health Recognise how to diagnose osteopenia and osteoporosis by using targeted case finding and FRAX scores What lifestyle advice should we be giving our patients? Treatment of osteoporosis in primary care- HRT or bisphosphonates? Understand the impact of menopause on the musculoskeletal system and on common rheumatological symptoms Understand the role of HRT and its use in rheumatological disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and SLE

Event overview:

Learning Objectives: Understand the impact on menopause on bone health Recognise how to diagnose osteopenia and osteoporosis by using targeted case finding and FRAX scores What lifestyle advice should we be giving our patients? Treatment of osteoporosis in primary care- HRT or bisphosphonates? Understand the impact of menopause on the musculoskeletal system and on common rheumatological symptoms Understand the role of HRT and its use in rheumatological disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and SLE

Event Timings and Info
19:30 - 20:15 Session 1 - Osteoporosis
• Revision of bone metabolism
• Impact of menopause on bones
• Detection of osteoporosis
• Prevention and treatment:lifestyle measures
• Prevention and treatment:HRT vs bisphosphonates?
20:15 - 20:45 Break and Promotional Presentation
20:45 - 21:30 Session 2 - Joint pains and other MSK conditions
• Joint pains and menopause
• Sarcopenia
• Impact of menopause and HRT on other musculoskeletal conditions:
o osteoarthritis
o Rheumatoid arthritis and SLE
o Frozen shoulder and plantar fasciitis
21:30 Webinar Ends

 

Meet the Speaker
 
Dr Olivia Hum
Dr Olivia Hum

Dr Olivia Hum has been an NHS GP Partner in Lewes, East Sussex, for the last 17 years. She specialises in women's health and sexual health and runs a small NHS sexual health service, the Circle Room. She is a British Menopause Society (BMS) accredited menopause specialist and sits on the Medical Advisory Council of the BMS.

She is the co-Founder of Myla Health, an organisation providing women's health care in Sussex, Kent, Sheffield, Exeter and online. Myla Health also delivers health education all over the UK to doctors, patients and corporate clients. 

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