Management of menopause-related symptoms

Estrogen is the most effective therapy for the relief of vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopausal transition. However, the findings of the WHI and HERS trials raise serious concerns about the safety of estrogen to treat symptoms of menopause. As a result, there has been a surging interest i...

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Published in:Postgraduate medicine 2005-10, Vol.118 (4), p.11
Main Author: Mary P. GillamBy J. Larry Jameson
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Estrogen is the most effective therapy for the relief of vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopausal transition. However, the findings of the WHI and HERS trials raise serious concerns about the safety of estrogen to treat symptoms of menopause. As a result, there has been a surging interest in nonpharmacologic approaches for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Recognizing the need to identify safe and effective medical and nonmedical therapies for menopausal symptoms, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently held a state-of-the-science conference on the management of menopause-related symptoms. The purpose of this conference was to evaluate scientific evidence pertaining to the biology of the menopausal transition, the nature of perimenopausal symptoms, and strategies for relieving common problems associated with the menopausal transition. The main conclusions drawn by the panel after review of this evidence are as follows:
ISSN:0032-5481
1941-9260
DOI:10.3810/pgm.2005.10.1830