Menopause

Risk for type 2 diabetes with use of menopausal hormone therapy varied by type of HT, according to a retrospective cohort study of women in South Korea published in Menopause.

The FDA announced it has approved fezolinetant for the treatment of moderate to severe hot flashes due to menopause.

Researchers found that a daily 15 mg dose of estetrol had estrogenic effects in the vagina and decreased vaginal dryness and dyspareunia.

Study results demonstrated no associations between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and hospital admission or visit for postmenopausal bleeding and no association with premenopausal menstrual disturbance or bleeding.

Menopause symptoms can negatively affect work outcomes, highlighting the need for improved medical therapies and a more supportive workplace environment, according to researchers involved in a large cross-sectional Mayo Clinic study.

Use of the hormone estetrol 15 mg once daily had estrogenic effects in the vagina while decreasing atrophy signs and may be a promising treatment option for menopausal symptoms other than vasomotor symptoms, according to researchers.

SAN DIEGO — Internal medicine physicians “really share the responsibility” for patients seeking contraception, according to Pelin Batur, MD, FACP, NCMP.

Estradiol cream applied to the vulvar vestibule plus precoital silicone lubricant may offer an alternative to vaginal therapy for women with dyspareunia, according to a randomized pilot trial published in Menopause.

Adolescents seeking an abortion demonstrated comparable accuracy in estimating gestational duration as older age groups, according to a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Among postmenopausal women, consuming more dietary antioxidants was associated with decreased likelihood of osteoporosis, according to a population-based study published in Menopause.