Wednesday, January 1, 2014

New Guidelines Issued on Menopausal Symptom Management CME/CE -Too little evidence supports a benefit of compounded bioidentical hormones, phytoestrogens, herbal remedies, or exercise.

News Author: Ricki Lewis, PhD
CME Author: Laurie Barclay, MD


CME/CE Released: 12/31/2013 ; Valid for credit through 12/31/2014
 Clinical Context
The most common symptoms associated with menopause are vasomotor symptoms, including hot flushes, and vaginal symptoms. Vasomotor symptoms, which occur in approximately 50% to 82% of US women who go through natural menopause, can be especially troubling.
Vasomotor symptoms increase in prevalence during the transition to menopause, with peak frequency approximately 1 year after the last menstrual period. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) updated its evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of vasomotor and vaginal symptoms associated with natural and surgical menopause.

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