Course Description:
This course is based on an article published by the National Institute of Aging: a division of the National Institute of Health. The publication can also be found on the National Institute of Aging website. The publication describes hormones, menopause and hormone replacement therapies (HRT) including the risks and benefits of HRT.
This is a well written and easy to read article, full of helpful information for middle aged women who are experiencing peri-menopausal symptoms. . The NIA has a knack for presenting detailed subject matter in an easy to read and understand way. This course is an excellent reference for nurses, clinical social workers and mental health professionals that work with women.
Social workers, nurses, professional counselors, psychologists, and marriage and family therapists can benefit from this course on hormones and menopause.
This course may also be helpful for dieticians and nutritionists who work with women who are middle age or older. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to develop their clinical skills with women and middle aged clients.
Author: National Institute on Aging
Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding hormones and menopause. Specifically, a professional will:
· Identify the causes of symptoms of menopause.
· Recognize the intervention choices available for symptomatic menopausal women.
· Distinguish risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy.
Citation: The National Institute on Aging, A division of the National Institutes of Health. (2012). Hormones and Menopause Tips from the National Institute on Aging. NIH Publication NO. 09-7482
Reviewed by TM DiDona, PhD 2020 and committee and found to be current. Updated references include:
- Beltz, A. M., & Moser, J. S. (2020). Ovarian hormones: a long overlooked but critical contributor to cognitive brain structures and function. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1464(1), 156-180.
- Marlatt, K. L., Redman, L. M., Beyl, R. A., Smith, S. R., Champagne, C. M., Yi, F., & Lovejoy, J. C. (2020). Racial differences in body composition and cardiometabolic risk during the menopause transition: a prospective, observational cohort study. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 222(4), 365-e1.
- Russo, J., & Russo, I. H. (2020, July). Role of hormones in human breast development: the menopausal breast. In Progress in the Management of the Menopause: Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on the Menopause, Sydney, Australia (pp. 184-193). CRC Press.
- Soares, Claudio N. “Taking a fresh look at mood, hormones, and menopause.” Menopause 27.3 (2020): 371-373.
- Ulin, M., Ali, M., Chaudhry, Z. T., Al-Hendy, A., & Yang, Q. (2020). Uterine fibroids in menopause and perimenopause. Menopause, 27(2), 238-242.
- Vignozzi, L., & Maseroli, E. (2020). Hormones and Sex Behavior. Female Reproductive Dysfunction, 1-28.
This course content is based on a publication that has been peer-reviewed, the scientific standard for evaluating academic work. All studies and scientifically derived evidence have limitations that should be considered. If you have any questions about the accuracy or limitations of the content, please contact us at
support@ce-classes.com and we will get back to you.
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- This course is NOT available for NBCC credit.
