Elevate your expertise to educate and help your patients navigate perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
Millions of women experience significant physical, emotional, and cognitive changes during perimenopause—but often struggle to find care.
Pharmacists are perfectly positioned to bridge this gap, but may lack the knowledge to guide patients effectively. Without updated information, you risk missing your opportunity to provide evidence-based, compassionate care.
With Hormone Harmony: The Pharmacist’s Role in Managing Perimenopause and Menopause, you’ll learn how to confidently support your patients. This on-demand, evidence-based CE course equips you to:
Hormone Harmony: The Pharmacist's Role in Managing Perimenopause and MenopauseÂ
Pharmacists play a critical role in supporting women through the often-challenging transitions of perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. This course will equip you with the knowledge to understand hormonal changes, recommend evidence-based management strategies, and explore both pharmacological and self-care options, including the safe use of supplements and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Take this opportunity to enhance your expertise and become a trusted resource for patients navigating these life stages—because better care starts with informed pharmacists.
Certificate Course
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Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE course, pharmacists should be able to:
Module 1
The Female Reproductive Lifespan
Pharmacists can support young women experiencing symptoms of dysmenorrhea (painful periods) by recommending lifestyle adjustments or over-the-counter options, as it’s the most common menstrual symptom in adolescence.
Module 2
Understanding the Hormone Symphony
Recognizing high cortisol symptoms such as weight gain and skin changes allows pharmacists to suggest stress-management techniques or supplements, potentially improving overall hormonal balance​.
Module 3
Common Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance
For women experiencing estrogen dominance, pharmacists can guide them toward dietary changes—like increasing fiber intake—to help reduce circulating estrogen levels and improve symptoms​.
Module 4
Self-Care Strategies for Perimenopause and Menopause
Managing stress is vital during perimenopause and menopause as it helps balance cortisol, which, when unregulated, can disrupt other hormones.
Module 5
Role of Supplements in Perimenopause and Menopause
Pharmacists can guide patients in selecting evidence-based supplements, cautioning against those from potentially contaminated sources to ensure safety and effectiveness​.
Module 6
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Perimenopause and Menopause
Transdermal estrogen offers a lower risk of blood clots compared to oral forms, making it a safer option for certain women.
Module 7
Understanding Hormone Testing
Perimenopause is marked by extreme estrogen fluctuations, and testing at the wrong time can lead to over-treatment, worsening symptoms​.
Module 8
Putting it All Together: The Pharmacist’s Role Across the Menopause Transition
Pharmacists play a critical role in menopause care, from educating on hormone transitions to recommending lifestyle changes for improved health outcomes​.
Anna Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, AFMCP
CEO
Dr. Anna Garrett
Dr. Anna Garrett has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Dr. Anna Garrett, a clinical pharmacist with over 30 years of experience, specializes in empowering women through the transitions of perimenopause and menopause. Combining a functional approach to hormone balancing, weight loss, gut health, and health coaching, her programs help women escape “hormone hell” and reclaim their vitality. A passionate advocate for women’s health, Dr. Garrett also teaches women how to navigate the healthcare system effectively.Â
She holds certifications as an Intrinsic Coach, BARE Master Certified Coach, and Functional Medicine Practitioner through the School of Applied Functional Medicine. Dr. Garrett earned her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is the author of Perimenopause: The Savvy Sisters Guide to Hormone Harmony (2019).Â
"Before taking this course, I felt unprepared to answer my patients' menopause-related questions. Now, I confidently provide guidance on HRT, supplements, and lifestyle changes. It’s empowering to know I’m making a real difference in women’s health!"
"Menopause symptoms impact so many of my patients, yet it wasn’t something I learned in depth in pharmacy school. This course filled that gap and gave me the tools to offer evidence-based, compassionate care. I highly recommend it to any pharmacist looking to expand their expertise."Â
"As pharmacists, we’re trusted health professionals—but when it came to menopause, I didn’t always have the answers. This course changed that. Now, I help my patients navigate this transition with confidence, offering safe and effective recommendations that improve their quality of life."
Stay confident and competent.
