Menopause
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Should you prescribe bioidentical hormones for menopause?
“They’re being hyped as safer and more effective when in reality, we don’t have any studies that show that information.”
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FDA approves new drug to manage menopausal hot flashes
Fezolinetant (Veozah) targets the neural activity behind moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms.
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BMI has greater impact on survival in younger breast cancer patients
Study of women on endocrine therapy for breast cancer addresses the effects of BMI on survival.
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Best practices document outlines genitourinary applications of lasers and energy-based devices
One research firm estimated that the global women’s health and wellness market is valued at more than $31 billion globally.
From the Journals
Early menopause, delayed HT tied to Alzheimer’s pathology
The link between HT, dementia, and cognitive decline has been hotly debated since the initial release of findings from the Women’s Health...
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Ospemifene, an oral SERM for dyspareunia of menopause: Is it being underutilized?
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Little evidence to support lasers for ‘vaginal rejuvenation’
Women who undergo laser treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause, urinary incontinence, or vaginal rejuvenation may not receive a proper...
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Ospemifene and HT boost vaginal microbiome in vulvovaginal atrophy
Systemic hormone treatment induced changes in minority bacterial groups in the vaginal microbiome, whereas ospemifene eliminated specific harmful...
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HRT may prevent Alzheimer’s in high-risk women
Results from a cohort study showed that use of HRT was associated with larger entorhinal and hippocampal brain volumes.
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Findings question value of pessary for pelvic organ prolapse
Women who were assigned to the pessary treatment were likely to cross over to a surgical intervention – more than 50% ended up having surgery.
Clinical Review
Focus on menopause
The annual meeting of The North American Menopause Society featured several presentations...
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Does subclinical hyperthyroidism raise fracture risk?
In considering whether to treat osteoporosis, subclinical hyperthyroidism “may be enough to tip the balance in favor of pharmacological therapy...