Hormone Therapy

In the first years of use, women prescribed conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene vs. estrogen/progestin for menopausal symptoms may have higher rates of endometrial cancer and endometrial hyperplasia but lower breast cancer rates.

PHILADELPHIA — The short-term effects of postmenopausal hormone therapies on the vascular system and the brain may differ from long-term effects and could be influenced by HT formulation and administration route, according to a speaker.

PHILADELPHIA — At 10 years of follow-up, women who had been assigned menopausal hormone therapy in the KEEPS study had cognitive function scores similar to those of women assigned placebo, according to a speaker.

PHILADELPHIA — The number of women aged at least 50 years prescribed hormone therapy for menopause symptoms remains low, particularly for Hispanic women, despite good efficacy and safety, according to a presenter.

PHILADELPHIA — In a small study, more women with obesity reported vasomotor, genitourinary, mood and libido symptoms associated with menopause than their peers without obesity, according to a presenter.

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

State legislation prohibiting gender-confirming medical care for children and adolescents may lead to decreased access as pediatric endocrinology providers expressed concerns about their ability to practice in a survey.