Menopause

Experts reviewed data from the 2002 Women's Health Initiative study that prompted class warnings for estrogen-containing therapies and called for changes, education.

Combined estrogen-progestin hormone therapy used to manage VMS of menopause was associated with a higher risk of developing luminal-like breast cancer subtypes and other subtypes.

Key predictors of the severity of self-reported cognitive complaints among nurses going through menopause included symptom severity and climacteric stage.

Bayer's elinzanetant gains UK approval as the first dual-action, nonhormonal treatment for menopausal symptoms.

Social determinants including partner status, smoking history, and BMI were significantly associated with reduced access to effective hormone therapy for menopausal women.

ASCO 2025. Elinzanetant significantly reduced the frequency of VMS vs placebo in women on endocrine therapy for treatment or prevention of HR+ breast cancer.

Details on 12 key abstracts with clinical relevance for primary care, from menopause management to PPD screening and HPV testing.

Elinzanetant reduced VMS frequency and intensity, and improved sleep and quality of life, according to the meta-analysis to be presented at the ACOG 2025 meeting.

Building trust with patients early on will help them feel comfortable discussing their symptoms and treatment preferences, says JoAnn Pinkerton, MD.

A preview of sessions covering menopause and vasomotor symptoms during ACOG 2025 in Minneapolis, MN.

The findings suggest that women who experience early menopause (age <40 vs >50 years) may constitute a sex-specific high-risk group for cognitive decline.

Pooled data from the OASIS clinical trial program showed consistent efficacy of elinzanetant across BMI and smoking history subgroups, highlighting its broad applicability.

The menopausal symptom and lifestyle management app provides guideline-based CBT principles to augment hormone therapy or even to replace it for some women.

Premature menopause, authors said, should be included in diabetes management guidelines as a risk factor to support screening and prevention.

Less than 15% of women in menopause receive treatment for VMS, suggesting a need a for more education and awareness, according to JoAnn Pinkerton, MD.

Building trust with patients early on will help them feel comfortable discussing their symptoms and treatment preferences, says JoAnn Pinkerton, MD.