| Identify appropriate candidates for hormone therapy (HT). |
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| Assess cardiovascular, venous thromboembolism (VTE), and cancer risk. |
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| Apply practical, evidence-based prescribing strategies. |
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| Integrate readiness considerations into care. |
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| Explain the effects of perimenopause and menopause on the genitourinary tissue and how to recognize this during an exam. |
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| Define genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). |
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| Explain the role of estrogen in bone homeostasis. |
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| Compare treatment options for post-menopausal osteoporosis. |
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| Identify the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), calcium and Vitamin D, and exercise in prevention and treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis. |
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| Identify mental-health symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause. |
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| Utilize screening tools to assess menopause-related mental-health concerns. |
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| Describe changes in thyroid function and the overlap of symptoms in thyroid dysfunction and menopause. |
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| Explain the role of hormone replacement therapy in management of metabolic disease. |
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| Identify and evaluate common side effects of breast cancer treatments that impact menopausal health. |
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| Discuss and apply evidence-based treatment options for sexual dysfunction in breast cancer survivors. |
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| Identify physiological changes associated with menopause and effect on cardiovascular disease. |
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| Summarize skin and hair changes during perimenopause and menopause. |
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| Apply evidence-based guidelines to the assessment and management of common and complex menopause cases. |
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