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Podcast - NICE 2026 Menopause Part 2 Symptoms and treatments

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Podcast - NICE 2026 Menopause Part 2 Symptoms and treatments

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The video version of this podcast can be found here:· https://youtu.be/2zTvO-QuDNEThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by the "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" in the UK, also referred to as "NICE". The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by NICE.NICE stands for "National Institute for Health and Care Excellence" and is an independent organization within the UK healthcare system that produces evidence-based guidelines and recommendations to help healthcare professionals deliver the best possible care to patients, particularly within the NHS (National Health Service) by assessing new health technologies and treatments and determining their cost-effectiveness; essentially guiding best practices for patient care across the country.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I review a section of the NICE guideline on Hypertension in adults, always focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only.I am not giving medical advice; this video is intended for health care professionals, it is only my summary and my interpretation of the guidelines and you must use your clinical judgement. Disclaimer:The Video Content on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this YouTube channel. The statements made throughout this video are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent health conditions.In addition, transmission of this Content is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, a physician-patient relationship with Dr Fernando Florido, his employees, agents, independent contractors, or anyone acting on behalf of Dr Fernando Florido. Intro / outro music: Track: Halfway Through — Broke In Summer [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/aBGk6aJM3IU Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/halfway-through There is a podcast version of this and other videos that you can access here: Primary Care guidelines podcast: · Redcircle: https://redcircle.com/shows/primary-care-guidelines· Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BmqS0Ol16oQ7Kr1WYzupK· Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/primary-care-guidelines/id1608821148There is a YouTube version of this and other videos that you can access here: The Practical GP YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@practicalgp?si=ecJGF5QCuMLQ6hrk The NICE clinical guideline on Menopause: identification and management[NG23] can be found here: · https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG23 The FSRH Guideline: Contraception for Women Aged Over 40 Years can be found here: · https://www.cosrh.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/documents/fsrh-guideline-contraception-for-women-aged-over-40-years.pdf The recommendations by the British Menopause Society on the management of unscheduled bleeding on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be found here:· https://thebms.org.uk/publications/bms-guidelines/management-of-unscheduled-bleeding-on-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/ TranscriptIf you are listening to this podcast on YouTube, for a better experience, switch to the video version. The link is in the episode description.Hello and welcome, I’m Fernando, a GP in the UK. Today we are reviewing the NICE guideline on the menopause, always focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care only.Today we will focus on symptom management and treatment risks.In the last episode we covered diagnosis, and treatment choices and in future episodes we will cover the other sections of the guideline.Right, let’s jump into it.We will start by covering the management of menopausal symptoms in people aged 40 or over. This is because, for people under 40, we should follow the separate NICE guideline on premature ovarian insufficiency.Let’s look at the various possible symptoms one by one.For vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flushes and sweats, NICE says we should offer HRT. Menopause-specific CBT can also be considered and used in addition to or instead of HRT.Fezolinetant is also recommended as an option when HRT is unsuitable.Fezolinetant is not HRT. It works through receptor pathways involved in temperature regulation. Although recommended as an option, in practice, it may well be specialist initiated only, depending on local prescribing guidance.NICE says we should not routinely offer SSRIs, SNRIs, or clonidine as first-line treatment for vasomotor symptoms alone.Now...

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