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A quick quiz covering new research on menopause hormone therapy, Alzheimer risk, tirzepatide weight loss, and estetrol’s cardiovascular safety.

Genitourinary symptoms of menopause often are ignored--by patients and practitioners alike. Primary care clinicians are in a key position to identify, educate, and initiate treatment.

TMS 2025: Donna Plecha, MD, discusses how primary care physicians should approach breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts and use MRI effectively.

TMS 2025: Jiang explains why he investigated hormone therapy's effect on autoimmune disease risk in postmenopausal women.

TMS 2025: Cochrane explains the impetus behind 2 studies she has authored on the patient- and provider-level factors that influence MHT prescribing.

New research from TMS 2025 covers menopause effects on brain volume, hormone therapy's role in weight loss with GLP-1s, and dense breast screening updates.

Karim discusses secondary findings from the ELITE trial of timing for estradiol initiation, which reveal a notable impact on Aβ biomarkers of Alzheimer disease.

Menopause specialist Caroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, explains the dual nature of the breakdown in communication that can leave women virtually uninformed about GSM and treatment.

The phase 3 E4COMFORT II trial found no impact on BP after 1 year of treatment in postmenopausal women with elevated HbA1c, lipids, and TGs.

TMS: Half of postmenopausal women suffer from GSM, yet only 25% seek treatment. Mitchell, an expert in vulvovaginal health, explains the gap and its impact on women.

The novel once-daily nonhormonal therapy offers a new option to offer women who prefer not to take HRT or for whom it is contraindicated.

Subtle sleep, mood, and cycle changes may herald perimenopause. Dr. Marla Shapiro discusses how clinicians can recognize and address them early.

Less than one-third of residents in IM, FM, and OB/GYN programs receive structured menopause training, leaving many unprepared for midlife women’s care.

A secondary analysis of the ELITE trial suggests that there may be a postmenopausal "critical window" during which use of MHT is optimal.

Only 3% of physician associate respondents reported receiving more than 5 hours of menopause-related training during their professional education.

TMS 2025: Katrina Wugalter, MA, explains why treating vasomotor symptoms may be key to improving cognitive function during menopause.

Earlier menopause, APOE ε4, and age-related inflammation combine to accelerate memory decline, revealing key factors in women’s Alzheimer disease risk.

TMS: Menopause care isn’t one-size-fits-all—and that’s the problem. Wake Forest data reveal deep disparities in who gets treated and how.

TMS 2025: Donna Plecha, MD, an expert in breast imaging, discusses essential breast cancer screening recommendations for primary care physicians.

TMS: New preliminary data show reduction in bothersome VMS as early as week 4, an effect that led to statistically significant improvements across other life domains.

TMS: New data pooled across clinical trials confirm elinzanetant’s consistent efficacy, safety, and sleep benefits across diverse populations of menopausal women.

TMS: Mediation analysis found that more than half of elinzanetant's sleep benefit occurs independently of nighttime hot flash reduction, challenging VMS-centric models.

TMS: Black women are up to 36% less likely to receive a prescription for systemic estrogen than White women, despite more acute and persistent VMS, authors said.

TMS: Findings from a large study presented at TMS 2025 counter previous reports suggesting menopause-specific effects on brain structure at midlife.

New research presented at TMS 2025 suggests menopause stage does not accelerate brain volume loss—age does. Study author discusses clinical implications for PCPs.

Analysis of 4 clinical trials, including 3 from the phase 3 OASIS development program, found treatment-emergent AEs comparable between elinzanetant and placebo.

TMS 2025: Wide variability in practice patterns suggests a need for standardized education across both specialties and provider types to ensure consistent quality of care.

TMS 2025: Machine learning uncovered 6 menopausal phenotypes, linking symptom patterns and metabolic risk and potential for personalized treatment strategies.