Overview
Three-quarters of women experience vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes, lasting for a median of 7.4 years (range 4.8 to 10.1 years). Nearly two-thirds report symptoms interfere with their quality of life. In this interactive, case-based, 60-minute activity, Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, and Anita L. Nelson, MD, share their real-world experience in recognizing and treating women with vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. Until recently, treatment has been symptomatic, utilizing a wide variety of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches; however, few are recommended. Drs. Neal-Perry and Nelson discuss these options, as well as the recent approval of targeted therapy based on advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of hot flashes.
Please visit our related course, Interprofessional Care of Patients with Menopausal-Associated Vasomotor Symptoms, by clicking here.
Course Credit:
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
1.00 ANCC Contact Hour
1.00 Pharmacology Hour
Dates:
Opens: 2025-01-31
Closes: 2026-01-31
Target Audience:
This activity is intended for obstetricians, gynecologists, primary care physicians, advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs), and other healthcare providers who manage patients with menopausal symptoms.
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Astellas.
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Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD
Robert A. Ross Distinguished Professor
and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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Anita L. Nelson, MD
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Western University of Health Sciences
Professor Emeritus, Obstetrics & Gynecology
UCLA, Los Angeles, California
