Menopause
From the Journals
Healthier lifestyle in midlife women reduces subclinical carotid atherosclerosis
Menopausal women who choose a healthier lifestyle – particularly not smoking – have less subclinical carotid atherosclerosis.
From the Journals
Intimate partner violence and PTSD increase menopausal symptom risk
Women who have PTSD related to experiencing intimate partner violence and sexual assault are more likely to experience menopausal symptoms.
Conference Coverage
Estetrol safely limited menopause symptoms in a phase 2b study
E4 has “a remarkably safe profile,” which Dr. Wulf H. Utian describes as “the first natural oral estrogen with the safety profile of a transdermal...
Clinical Review
Low sexual desire: Appropriate use of testosterone in menopausal women
Low-dose testosterone treatment may be considered for HSDD in carefully selected menopausal women after standard therapies have been tried but...
News
FDA okays serum AMH assay to determine menopause status
The new assay is meant to be used in conjunction with a full clinical and laboratory assessment.
Expert Commentary
New and promising GSM treatments, more clinical takeaways from NAMS 2018
Dr. Richard-Davis served as the Scientific Program Chair of the 2018 NAMS Meeting. In this audiocast she highlights several clinical takeaways...
Conference Coverage
No signal for CV, breast effects with bioidentical vaginal estrogen for dyspareunia
Low-dose vaginal softgel is approved for treating moderate to severe dyspareunia associated with menopause.
Conference Coverage
With more mindfulness, menopausal symptoms wane
Women in midlife with the most stress had the most benefit from mindfulness.
Conference Coverage
For dyspareunia, intravaginal prasterone may work best soon after menopause
Age and previous hormone replacement therapy did not influence prasterone’s efficacy in treating dyspareunia.
From the Journals
No falls, fractures, or bone density benefits from vitamin D supplements
Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to reduce the risk of falls or fracture or to improve bone mineral density.
Conference Coverage
Zoledronate reduces fracture risk in elderly women with osteopenia
Women with osteopenia who received intravenous zoledronate had a significantly lower risk of fractures.