Talking With Your Doctor

Before your first visit.

Talking about menopause may not be easy, even with your doctor. But there are ways to help start the conversation—and help you get the most from your visit. Educating yourself about menopause and asking questions is a great place to begin.

And don't be surprised if your doctor has questions for you about your symptoms. It's important to be open and honest about the specific ways your symptoms are affecting your life.

During your visit, your doctor may ask you:

How severe are your symptoms?
Do they interfere with daily living in any way?
What are the frequency and duration of your menopausal symptoms?

Some questions to ask your doctor:

How bad are my symptoms? Moderate? Severe?
Can I get any relief for these symptoms?
Is hormone therapy right for me?
Which dose should I start at?

Together, you and your healthcare professional can make decisions about what's right for you based on your individual treatment goals and risks.

Print this page and bring these questions to your next visit.

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	Safety and Side Effects	Menopause Resources

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about PREMPRO and PREMPHASE (combinations of estrogens and a progestin)?

Do not use estrogens with progestins to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or dementia (decline of brain function)
Using estrogens with progestins may increase your chances of getting heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, or blood clots
Using estrogens with progestins may increase your chance of getting dementia, based on a study of women age 65 years or older
Do not use estrogen-alone to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, or dementia
Using estrogen-alone may increase your chance of getting cancer of the uterus (womb)
Using estrogen-alone may increase your chances of getting strokes or blood clots
Using estrogen-alone may increase your chance of getting dementia, based on a study of women age 65 years or older
You and your healthcare provider should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with PREMPRO or PREMPHASE

If you use or are considering PREMPRO only to treat your menopausal changes in or around your vagina, talk with your healthcare provider about whether a topical vaginal product would be better for you.

If you use or are considering PREMPRO only to prevent osteoporosis due to menopause, talk with your healthcare provider about whether a different treatment or medicine without estrogens would be better for you.

Do not take PREMPRO if you have unusual vaginal bleeding; currently have or have had cancer of the breast or uterus; had a stroke or heart attack; currently have or have had blood clots; currently have or have had liver problems; have had a bleeding disorder; are allergic to PREMPRO or any of their ingredients; or think you may be pregnant.

In a clinical trial, the most common side effects (>5%) that occurred with PREMPRO were vaginal bleeding, vaginitis due to yeast or other causes, painful menstruation, breast enlargement, breast pain, and leg cramps.

PREMPRO (conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets) is a prescription treatment used after menopause. PREMPRO is used after menopause to reduce moderate to severe hot flashes, to treat menopausal changes in and around the vagina, and to help reduce your chances of getting osteoporosis (thin, weak bones).

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Talking with your doctor

Before your first visit.

And don't be surprised if your doctor has questions for you about your symptoms. It's important to be open and honest about the specific ways your symptoms are affecting your life.

During your visit, your doctor may ask you:

How severe are your symptoms?
Do they interfere with daily living in any way?
What are the frequency and duration of your menopausal symptoms?

Some questions to ask your doctor:

How bad are my symptoms? Moderate? Severe?
Can I get any relief for these symptoms?
Is hormone therapy right for me?
Which dose should I start at?

Together, you and your healthcare professional can make decisions about what's right for you based on your individual treatment goals and risks.