Australia 

Patch Shortages

There are a number of MHTs that are currently unavailable. Please note that the TGA has approved some unregistered products under Section 19A and some substitute doses are currently in supply in Australia.

Pharmacists are encouraged to contact suppliers Medsurge Healthcare Pty Ltd on 1300 788 261 for orders of Estramon and Sandoz on 1800 726 369 for orders of Estradiol Transdermal System.

Oestradiol patches

Combined patches

All doses of Climara have been deleted from the market and there will be a reduction in supply until supply is exhausted.

The AMS Guide to MHT Doses (Australia only) provides a guideline to approximately equivalent doses of the different MHT/HRT products in Australia.

Members of the Australasian Menopause Society Limited (AMS) are doctors and other health care professionals who each have a special interest in women's health in midlife and menopause and the promotion of healthy ageing. 

Whether information is needed about peri-menopause, MHT/HRT and alternatives, osteoporosis or how to locate a doctor interested in women's health, the AMS seeks to bring accurate, evidence-based information to health care workers and the wider community.

The Australasian Menopause Society acknowledges that some individuals who undergo menopause do not identify as women. We are committed to inclusion and respect for our members, the patients we treat and the wider community.

Gender Language Policy
The Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) recognises gender diversity. In our publications, presentations, printed and digital materials, AMS uses the word “woman” (and the pronouns “she” and “her”) to refer to all individuals in the context of discussion of menopause. When describing or referencing study populations used in research, AMS will use the gender terminology reported by the study investigators.