When you’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual period, you’ve reached menopause. Hot flashes and vaginal dryness are caused by fluctuating amounts of oestrogen and progesterone, two female hormones produced in the ovaries. Menopause is a natural phase of aging that occurs when a woman’s reproductive years are over.
Menopause is a stage in life when your monthly menstruation stops. It’s a natural aspect of growing older and signifies the end of your reproductive years. Menopause usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 50. People who have their ovaries surgically removed, on the other hand, have “sudden” surgical menopause.
Best Menopause Training Courses Online
If you are a healthcare professional or newcomer and want to bring your knowledge of menopause. There are many online courses available for free & paid to every healthcare professional in the world. Here are the following best menopause training courses;
1. International Menopause Society IMPART online course
The International Menopause Society Professional Activity for Refresher Training or “IMPART” course, aimed at both family doctors and medical specialists, was launched at the World Congress on Menopause in Vancouver in June 2018.
The World Bank estimates that the global population in 2030 will include over 1200 million women who have gone through menopause, equivalent to around one woman in every 6. In spite of menopause being one of the most common conditions they manage, many family doctors are not aware of the best practice recommendations for menopausal symptoms (such as hot flushes, depression and vaginal dryness), and lack confidence in prescribing treatment.
2. Ketogenic Lifestyle for Menopause
As a health care professional and an expert in the field of Functional Medicine, I have designed this program to help women overcome the challenging symptoms of menopause, to renew their mind, body and spirit during this natural transition, while reducing their risk of developing long term diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. This course is to empower women at a place in life that is the most critical. After many years of hard work and sacrifice, I have seen women literally fall apart after menopause, with chronic disease, fatigue, being out of shape, and depressed regardless of their achievements in life. I have experienced that first hand, and I certainly understand the feeling.
What you’ll learn
- How to reduce or eliminate the challenging symptoms of menopause
- Key factors that help balance your hormones
- How to achieve stable mood and sustained energy throughout the day
- How to use the provided food planner and the recipe collection to make everyday healthy foods easy and effortless
- Resources and powerful tips to help you develop healthy lifestyle habits, enjoy better sleep and optimize your exercise routine for menopause
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3. Confidence in the Menopause
If you’re a healthcare professional and want to bring your knowledge of menopause and HRT up to speed The Menopause Charity has worked with the Newson Health Menopause Society and FourteenFish to deliver the ‘Confidence in the Menopause’. This online course is available for free to every healthcare professional globally.
This menopause education programme is aimed at any healthcare professional who sees women and who would like to formalize and accredit their learning and consulting skills around the area of menopause.
The Continuing Professional Development accredited remote course is usually £135 a year and is suitable for doctors, nurses and pharmacists keen to improve menopause care for women.
This module takes the healthcare professional into the consultation room with a doctor/nurse and their patient. Through in-depth case studies, brought to life through video resources, the healthcare professional will learn how to assess and manage women in menopause and perimenopause.
Time – 6 hours
Cost – £0
Case Studies – 07
Confidence – 100%
4. Menopause Movement (Menopause Training Program)
Course Overview
Our dynamic, evidence-backed, multi-disciplinary menopause training course is grounded in women’s physiology.
It’s built to help advance your professional development in the menopause arena, ensuring women get the most up-to-date treatment and exercise prescriptions.
Together we can build a world where women in menopause are valued and supported to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Learning Outcomes
Our multi-disciplinary menopause training course will help you to:
a) Improve your Confidence
Apply new areas of understanding to teach, train & treat menopausal women confidently & intelligently.
Our course will guide you through the changes, teaching you what women need and what they don’t need so you can factor this into your professional practice.
b) Enhance your Knowledge
Improve your understanding of changing hormones and learn how to integrate this knowledge with rehab, clinical treatment, athletic coaching, personal training, exercise classes, and pilates & yoga.
Our vibrant digital training program embraces the highest standard of menopause guidance, delivered by selected experts in their field.
c) Connect with a Community
Menopause movement is the world’s first specialist menopause training collective. Network, cross-refer and share with other Menopause Movement accredited professionals.
Together we can build a world where all women are inspired to help themselves and each other into menopause.
d) Shape your Business
Unlock new opportunities for business growth and work with a huge cohort of menopausal women looking to age well, stay healthy and who need your support.
Learn social media strategies and messaging to help your business connect with your target audiences.
5. The Menopause Course for Nurses
The Menopause Course is delivered by Kathy Abernethy, Specialist Nurse and former Chair of the British Menopause Society.
UK nurses are at the forefront of menopause care. In primary and secondary care, nurses support and treat women, offering lifestyle and complementary strategies as well as prescribing and monitoring therapeutic options.
The Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code of Conduct highlights that nurses are personally accountable for their practice, regardless of direction from another professional and it is their responsibility to ensure that their practice is competent.
Menopause Foundations Course
This 2-day menopause course was developed in partnership with BMS and is aimed at nurses who regularly see and advise women about menopause issues. Aimed mainly at primary care nurses, others such as sexual health nurses, gynae nurses and those working in breast or oncology will find it useful. It will equip you to confidently advise and treat women.
- Presentation and assessment
- Premature menopause
- NICE Guidance
- Quality Standards
- Bone health
- HRT – Risks and Benefits
- HRT – Types, routes and regimens
- Which treatment for which women?
- Non hormonal choices – medical and complementary
- Sex and menopause
- DHEA for vaginal health
- Testosterone
- Lifestyle choices
Article by
Linda S.
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