The impact of <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 on a specialised menopause clinic: Changes in practice and women's experiences

Kozica-Olenski, Samantha; Ghelani, Drishti; Boyle, Jacqueline; Vincent, Amanda

doi:10.1111/ajo.13670

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“…Digital healthcare provides a more convenient and effective solution for providing integrated care based on the best evidence ( 3 ). The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the rapid expansion of telemedicine use for urgent care and nonurgent care visits including menopause and POI ( 4 – 6 ). In the USA, stakeholders continue to push Congress to expand telehealth care options permanently ( 7 ).…”

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My 28 Days - a global digital women’s health initiative for evaluation and management of secondary amenorrhea: case report and literature review

Nelson,

Spencer,

Hijane

et al. 2023

Front. Endocrinol.

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There is a need to close the gap between knowledge and action in health care. Effective care requires a convenient and reliable distribution process. As global internet and mobile communication increase capacity, innovative approaches to digital health education platforms and care delivery are feasible. We report the case of a young African woman who developed acute secondary amenorrhea at age 18. Subsequently, she experienced a 10-year delay in the diagnosis of the underlying cause. A global digital medical hub focused on women’s health and secondary amenorrhea could reduce the chance of such mismanagement. Such a hub would establish more efficient information integration and exchange processes to better serve patients, family caregivers, health care providers, and investigators. Here, we show proof of concept for a global digital medical hub for women’s health. First, we describe the physiological control systems that govern the normal menstrual cycle, and review the pathophysiology and management of secondary amenorrhea. The symptom may lead to broad and profound health implications for the patient and extended family members. In specific situations, there may be significant morbidity related to estradiol deficiency: (1) reduced bone mineral density, 2) cardiovascular disease, and 3) cognitive decline. Using primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) as the paradigm condition, the Mary Elizabeth Conover Foundation has been able to address the specific global educational needs of these women. The Foundation did this by creating a professionally managed Facebook group specifically for these women. POI most commonly presents with secondary amenorrhea. Here we demonstrate the feasibility of conducting a natural history study on secondary amenorrhea with international reach to be coordinated by a global digital medical hub. Such an approach takes full advantage of internet and mobile device communication systems. We refer to this global digital women’s health initiative as My 28 Days®.

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