As menopause wars rage, social media skirmishes erupt over new approaches to hormone therapy – and Sydney is about to be a flashpoint

The So Hot Right Now conference is a flashpoint over the science of menopause hormone therapy.

At the heart of the conflict is the dosage of hormones being prescribed by a new breed of female doctors.

The conference kicks off with a public session at the Opera House followed by a second session for medical professionals at the Hyatt Regency .

Louise Newson advocates for doses of oestrogen that have not been tested.

Louise Haver sells menopause supplements under the brand The pause Life’ She has a combined Instagram and TikTok following of more than 4.6 million .

Newson defends her practices, saying decisions about whether to prescribe MHT and its dosage were made on an individualised basis after discussing benefits and risks with each patient.

The business interests of the speakers are not stated on the Opera House event’s webpage.

Organisers say they welcome open discussion and differing opinions, but the goal is simple better education leads to better care for women.

The Australasian Menopause Society says advice and treatments for menopause should be evidence-based and consensus-based.