Menopause News

PHILADELPHIA — In this video exclusive, Stephanie Faubion, MD, MBA, FACP, NCMP, IF, provides pearls for use of menopausal hormone therapy by women with chronic conditions.

PHILADELPHIA — A woman’s reproductive history, including the timing of menarche, menopause and any pregnancy complications, may reveal short- and long-term cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk trajectories, according to a speaker.

PHILADELPHIA — Midlife women who identified as a family caregiver reported worse menopause-related symptoms as hours of caregiving rose, according to a presenter at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video exclusive, Nanette Santoro, MD, discussed efficacy for different groups of women of a nonhormonal neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist recently approved by the FDA to treat moderate to severe hot flashes.

PHILADELPHIA — Hormone therapy for women with premature menopause is underutilized due to fear of adverse effects; however, any risks observed with HT after natural menopause are not applicable to young women, according to a speaker.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video exclusive, Cynthia A. Stuenkel, MD, MSCP, talks about selecting therapies for menopausal symptoms for women with a history of cardiovascular disease.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video exclusive, Hugh S. Taylor, MD, talks about the relationship between endometriosis and menopause.

PHILADELPHIA — Age, race and education are the most prevalent barriers accounting for disparities in the prescription of menopausal HT, according to presenters.

The Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society will have a strong focus on the era of precision medicine in women’s health, especially in the realm of menopause and oncology.

An intravaginal ring with combination estradiol and progesterone was safe and effective in treating vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women, according to phase 1/2 study results published in Menopause.