Exogenous hormones and patients at increased risk for breast cancer
October 17th 2023The Menopause Society
This lecture, presented by Holly J. Pederson, MD, at The Menopause Society 2023 Annual Meeting, looked at combined oral contraceptives in BRCA carriers and other high-risk patients, and hormone therapy in postmenopausal gene carriers as well as other high-risk women.
How fezolinetant changes management of hot flashes
October 4th 2023The Menopause Society
Nanette F. Santoro, MD, chair of OBGYN at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, discusses new research on fezolinetant as a nonhormone method for managing hot flashes at the 2023 Menopause Society Annual Meeting.
Hot flashes linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk
September 28th 2023The Menopause Society
In a recent study highlighted at the Menopause Society 2023 Annual Meeting, a correlation was found between the number of hot flashes experienced and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
Significant racial disparities seen in hormone therapy prescription
September 27th 2023The Menopause Society
In a recent study highlighted at The Menopause Society 2023 Annual Meeting, White women with a psychiatric condition were 40% more likely to receive a hormone therapy prescription than Black women.