Menopause Articles

Handouts written by Dr. Bryan Jick
Here are some patient handouts written by Dr. Jick covering topics such as Bone Health, Coping with Menopause or Perimenopause, Starting Hormone Therapy, All about Progesterone and more:
- Learn about DEXA scans for bone density
- How much Calcium and Vitamin D do you need?
- What are some bone health measures to help strengthen your bones?
- What's up with Progesterone?
- All About Perimenopause
- I'm starting menopause - what should I know?
- I just started Hormones - what to expect? Part 1
- I just started Hormones - what to expect? Part 2
- Continuous birth control hormone therapy
DISCLAIMER - These handouts include valid scientific content and also some of Dr. Jick's personal views. Nothing in these handouts establishes a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Jick. They are offered solely as a public educational service. Other experts may disagree with some of the information provided.
Ultimately no one knows all there is to know about menopause management. Dr. Jick stands behind his credentials and his reputation. He has been in private practice as an Ob/Gyn for 38 years and is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.


ACOG articles (American College of Ob/Gyn)
TMS - The Menopause Society
The Menopause Society (TMS) produces position statements on many menopause issues. A few are listed here with links to pdf versions.
The 2023 nonhormone therapy position statement of The Menopause Society
The 2022 hormone therapy position statement of The Menopause Society
The 2020 genitourinary syndrome of menopause position statement of The Menopause Society
Practice Pearl: Testosterone Use for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Postmenopausal Women
