MIMS Women's Health Clinic

Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care prescribing for women's health issues, including contraception, HRT, postmenopausal osteoporosis, breast disorders and menstrual disorders.

Latest news

New contraceptive shortages reported

8 March 2021, 4:34pm

Seven contraceptive pills are currently unavailable...

Levosert IUS approved for extended contraceptive use

19 January 2021, 3:16pm

Levosert (levonorgestrel) IUS can now be used to provide...

FemSeven Conti back in stock

18 January 2021, 11:11am

FemSeven Conti (estradiol/levonorgestrel) HRT patches...

Elleste HRT range back in stock

21 December 2020, 10:36am

The full range of Elleste HRT products is now back...

Lower HRT prescribing in deprived areas 'suggests large unmet need for menopause care'

1 October 2020, 3:25pm

HRT prescribing rates are 29% lower in GP practices...

At-a-glance product comparison charts.

Table: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

26 July 2021, 9:58am

Table: Contraceptives

11 February 2021, 9:14am

Table: Initiating Combined Hormonal Contraception

4 March 2019, 8:16am

Table: Switching to and between Combined Hormonal Contraception

4 March 2019, 9:03am

Table: Treatment Options in Pregnancy

16 March 2020, 10:57am

Summaries of key national guidance.

Menopause: diagnosis and management (NICE Guideline)

3 January 2020, 8:46am

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) (NICE Guideline)

25 May 2011, 12:29pm

Calculators

External resources

Useful websites and online tools to support prescribing for women's health.

General

Contraception

Osteoporosis

National Osteoporosis Society/Royal College of GPs - Osteoporosis Resources for Primary Care

Menopause

Menopause Matters [free registration required]

PMS

National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome - menstrual diary

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