Women’s Health Assessment
摘要
Two areas in women’s health where pharmacists play an important role are menopause management and contraception. Assessing women who are having menopausal symptoms and helping women make informed decisions regarding menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) are integral parts of menopause management. Follow-up of women who have started on MHT includes monitoring for symptom improvement, breakthrough bleeding, adverse effects, and adherence to therapy. Initial assessment of the woman for hormonal contraceptives involves capturing a menstrual history, medical history to screen for contraindications and risks, previous use of contraceptives, and patient preferences for contraception. A baseline blood pressure should also be completed. Women who have started on hormonal contraception should be monitored for satisfaction with the chosen method, breakthrough bleeding, adverse effects, and adherence.