Prompt: Menopause HRT Decision Aid Letter

Menopause HRT Decision Aid Letter

Use this prompt to draft a letter helping a patient understand her hormone replacement therapy (HRT) options before a decision-making consultation.

Write a patient letter to help a woman aged [[patient_age — e.g. "52"]] decide 
whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is right for her. She is experiencing 
[[main_symptoms — e.g. "hot flushes, night sweats, and low mood"]] and has 
[[relevant_history — e.g. "no personal or family history of breast cancer"]].

The letter should:
- Explain what HRT is in plain English
- Describe the main benefits she might experience
- Describe the main risks that are relevant to discuss with her doctor
- Explain that there are different types and routes of administration
- Encourage her to bring her questions to her next appointment
- Not make a treatment recommendation

Tone: calm, informative, non-alarming. Maximum 350 words.

Why this works

The prompt gives the tool a specific patient profile, a clear structure, and a word limit. This prevents the tool from producing a generic essay and keeps the output focused on what the patient actually needs before a consultation. Specifying "no treatment recommendation" keeps the letter in the appropriate register for pre-consultation patient information.

How to tweak it

• To adjust for a patient with a contraindication, add a line such as: "She has a history of [[contraindication — e.g. 'previous deep vein thrombosis']]. Do not mention oral HRT options."
• To produce a simpler version for a patient with lower health literacy, add: "Use the simplest possible language. Aim for a reading level suitable for a 12-year-old."

Remember: AI is a helpful assistant, not a clinician. You make the call.