May 15, 2008

global summit of experts issues a consensus on HRT use

Speakers:
Dr David Sturdee, President, International Menopause Society
Prof Martin Birkhauser, Head of the Division of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Berne

A Global Summit of HRT experts has met to produce a consensus statement on the risks and benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in early menopausal woman. The reports will be presented at the 12th World Congress on the Menopause (Madrid, 19-23 May). Two of the main authors of the reports came to the SMC to brief journalists on their decisions.