Hormone Therapy May Reduce Nocturia After Menopause
Prevalence of nocturia reduced among postmenopausal women who selected systemic hormone therapy compared with no treatment
Menopause and HRT
Fezolinetant Reduces Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause
Fezolinetant is designed to reduce the frequency and severity of VMS associated with menopause by inhibiting neurokinin B binding on the kisspeptin/neurokinin/dynorphin neuron.
NAMS 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Position Statement Released
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) recently announced the publication of its 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) position statement that included updated recommendations on the most current safe and effective therapeutic options for women with GSM. Despite having a variety of over-the-counter and prescription treatment options, GSM remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Since the NAMS…
Medication Use Linked to Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women
Use of antidepressants, beta-blockers, insulin linked to increase in BMI, waist circumference.
Gabapentin Appears Effective for Menopausal Hot Flushes
Gabapentin may be a beneficial therapeutic option for managing vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women.
Magnesium Inversely Linked to Risk for Coronary Heart Disease
Increase in dietary magnesium associated with reduced risk for fatal CHD in postmenopausal women
Extended Estrogen Therapy Aids Late-Life Cognition
Benefit seen especially in older women and women initiating treatment within five years of menopause
Type and Timing of Menopausal HRT Affect Risk for Breast Cancer
Some excess risk persists for >10 years after ceasing therapy; magnitude varies with duration of use
Vitamin B Intake and Hip Fracture Risk: What’s the Link?
High intake of vitamin B6 and B12 may increase the risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women, according to the results of a recently published prospective cohort study.
New Drug Product: Bijuva
This slideshow reviews drug information for Bijuva. Click here for the complete Bijuva monograph.
