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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health online professional development website provides free access to a range of Active Learning Modules, webcasts and other educational activities. 
Prescribing Hormone Replacement Therapy: Weighing up the evidence ALM has been developed following the ongoing controversy about the risks and benefits of prescribing HT for menopausal symptom relief.
This Active Learning Module has been developed to provide GPs with the latest evidence-based information on osteoporosis prevention and management. GPs will have opportunities to assess their current practice and identify risk assessment tools that can be implemented in their practice. 
PCOS is a hormonal condition with reproductive, metabolic and mental health impacts which affects between 12 to 18% of reproductive aged women in Australia, with even higher rates of up to 21% in some higher risk groups, such as indigenous women. 
In this presentation Professor Henry Burger and Dr Sonia Davison review information concerning the management of the menopause including the WHI trials, an HRT update and alternatives to HRT. 
In this presentation Dr Sonia Davison and Dr Catherine Lombard review information concerning the diagnosis and management options of perimenopause. 
In this presentation Professor Helena Teede, Endocinologist and Dr Mandy Deeks, Psychologist, review information concerning the diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). 
In this presentation, Dr Elizabeth Farrell, Gynaecologist and Ms Jane O’Brien, Specialist Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon, review vaginal and breast health.
In this presentation, Dr Elizabeth Farrell, Gynaecologist and Professor Peter Rogers, Principal Research Fellow, review the diagnosis and management of endometriosis and recent research in the area. 
In this presentation Professor Helena Teede, Endocinologist and Dr Mandy Deeks, Psychologist, cover the risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)in women. In particular, they define Health Related Behaviour and signifigance in identifying risk and managing behaviour change to assist in the prevention of CVD. 
Dr Kathy McNamee reviews the approach to taking a sexual history when appropriate and what STI tests may be approprite to order. Associate Professor Beverley Vollenhoven discusses contraception through the midlife years of 35-45 reviewing the available contraception options.
With bladder and bowel issues affecting one in three Australian women who have ever had a baby, Dr Anna Rosamilla and Ms Janetta Webb review the management of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. 
Premature menopause is a subject that receives little attention. Yet surprisingly, around one in a hundred women experience the symptoms of premature menopause, including young women in their teenage years and early twenties.
This presentation address the various aspects of sexual function and androgens in women. Sexual dysfunction affects the quality of life of some 30-60% of women. The physical and emotional aspects impact not only on the women concerned, but relationaships as well. 
This presentation focuses on the issue of obesity and its progression to other chronic health conditions including insulin resistance, polycystic ovarian syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It also focuses on understanding the role of health related behaviours and risk perception in the prevention and management of such conditions. 
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Gestational Diabetes - up to one in 10 women of reproductive age lives with symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, unaware that they could be suffering serious long-term damage. Women who have had gestational diabetes when pregnant are very likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life. 
A Bio-Psychosocial look at Menopause and Midlife - how depression, anxiety, mood swings and low libido as well as the physical, psychological, cultural and social factors that can impact on the experience of menopause.
The Bone Health for Life Questionnaire takes at least one hour to complete and has accreditation from the PSA CPD & PI Program and Royal College of Nursing, Australia and is awaiting accreditation from RACGP. 