PPP 188 - Menopause Part 2 with Jarrah Anderson and Bo Youn Kim

Kristin speaks with two pharmacists working in menopause care:

• Bo Kim, clinical pharmacist and founder of EmpowHer Menopause in Perth

• Jarrah Anderson, Clinical Lead at MedCast and member of the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance

In this episode

• Types of menopausal hormone treatment (MHT) When different MHT options are used in perimenopause and menopause.

• Safety conversations Current thinking on precautions and contraindications, and how to explain risks and benefits clearly.

• Access and cost in Australia PBS considerations, affordability and opportunities for pharmacist support.

• Bio‑identical and body‑identical hormones Why it matters for patient communication.

• Testosterone in menopause care What the evidence says about when it can be used and practical issues with prescribing and access.

• Non‑hormonal therapies Options for symptom management, including the emerging medicine fezolinetant.

Links:

Medcast Qhub - quality use of medicines resources - https://medcast.com.au/qhub Australian Menopause Society Complementary medicines and therapies: options for menopausal symptoms - https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=3234710f-e5db-4aa1-bff8-ae98449fffad Guide to MHT/HRT Doses - https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=6ecead60-db26-4dfc-a662-794d7b39ef59 Jean Hailes Perimenopause and menopause symptom checklist https://jeanhailes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checklist_TGD.pdf