A practical guide for GPs on the long-term skeletal risks of estrogen loss in menopause, and why early intervention and hormone therapy reconsideration can change the trajectory of women’s bone health.

This is a RACGP CPD module with an allocated 0.5 hours of Education Activities (EA) and 1 hour of Reflective Practice (RP) under the RACGP 2023-25 CPD program.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the hormonal changes due to menopause and their impact on both health
2. Identify at-risk postmenopausal women early in their disease progression
3. Apply evidence-based screening and treatment strategies for osteoporosis

This activity is presented by Prof Steven Boyages, an Endocrinologist from the Sydney Adventist Hospital.

This presentation was recorded at the San GP Education event ‘A Focus on: Menopause’ in May 2025.