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If You Have Surgery During Menopause: What to Coordinate With Your Care Team Before and After

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A person organizes medication containers and a written list before planned surgery.
Preparing a list of treatments, medications, and supplements makes it easier to share relevant information before surgery.

Does surgery automatically change menopause care?

Not necessarily. Surgery does not, by itself, mean that treatment for menopause symptoms should be stopped, started, or changed. Instructions depend on the procedure, your medical history, and your health. Confirm each decision with the team familiar with your case, and do not make changes on your own.

Prepare information about what you use

Before your preoperative appointment, make a list of all your medications, treatments, and supplements, including over-the-counter products. If you know, note what you use them for, who recommended them, and whether you have recently changed or stopped any of them. Also mention allergies, relevant medical history, and menopause symptoms that have changed or affect your well-being.

Confirm instructions for before and after surgery

Give the list to your care team and ask what to do with each treatment before and after the procedure. There is no single rule for everyone or for every surgery. If different professionals give you instructions that seem contradictory, ask them to clarify with one another before changing anything.

Decide who will resume your follow-up care

The surgical team directs care related to the procedure and recovery, but may not handle your regular menopause follow-up. Before surgery, confirm who will provide that follow-up, when it should resume, and how to share your discharge report and any new instructions. This may be your usual healthcare professional or someone else involved in your care.

During recovery, follow the agreed plan

Keep your discharge instructions and note relevant changes in symptoms or treatments, including when they began. If you have questions or a change that concerns you, contact the service or professional identified in your postoperative plan. Follow the instructions you received about when to seek urgent care; if they are unclear, ask for an explanation.

A short checklist to bring to your appointment

Prepare your medical history and a list of your medications, treatments, and supplements. Ask which instructions apply to your case, whom to contact with questions about each treatment, and who will resume your menopause follow-up. Confirm when follow-up will take place and how to share information about your recovery. The plan should be tailored to the procedure and your health situation.

When to seek medical care

If symptoms persist, test results are abnormal, or you have questions about medication, arrange an individual assessment. Do not change treatment or doses without medical guidance.

Frequently asked questions

Should I stop hormone therapy before surgery?

There is no universal instruction for everyone and every procedure. Consult the surgical team and the professional who manages your treatment; do not stop or change it on your own.

Whom should I contact if I have new symptoms during recovery?

Follow your postoperative plan and contact the service or professional identified in it. Describe when the symptom appeared and how it has changed. If the instructions about when to seek care are unclear, ask for guidance.

Who should resume my regular menopause follow-up?

Arrange follow-up before the procedure with the surgical team and the professional who usually manages your care. The person responsible will depend on your needs and medical history.

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