Menopause emergencies

​​​​​If any of the following are present or suspected, please refer the patient to the emergency department (via ambulance if necessary) or seek emergency medical advice via phone to on-call consultant/registrar.

This emergency criteria are not an exhaustive list of menopause emergencies. Health professionals should refer to HealthPathways for more information.

Adult patients (aged 16 years or over) ​

​ Meno​pause mana​gement

  • ​​Nil​ emergency criteria

Non-condition specific​​

  • Acute suicidality, mental health or safety concerns to themselves or risk to others
  • Prolonged, or heavy bleeding and concern that haemodynamic compromise (e.g. hypotension, postural hypotension, tachycardia) is possible​
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