Written questions

Menopause: Hormone Replacement Therapy

Commons · Question 126417 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to update NHS prescribing guidance for menopause, including first-line use of transdermal oestrogen gel and access to testosterone for women with confirmed low b

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 16 Apr 2026

The Government is committed to improving women’s health outcomes, including through better awareness and support for menopause, and we will continue to work with NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to ensure patien...