Practice Pearls Podcast: Menopause

Health & Fitness Medicine

Menopause is a universal experience for women, but there is a surprising lack of knowledge among clinicians about it and treatment options for menopause-related symptoms. United by a desire to educate clinicians in primary care and OBGYN, two obstetrician-gynecologists, Kimberly Vesco and Amanda Clark, along with family medicine physician Tovi Anderson, created the Practice Pearls Podcast: Menopause — six episodes ranging from 15-20 minutes — that busy clinicians can listen to at their convenience. This interesting series includes information on menopause, its symptoms, and treatment. Case studies are woven throughout. We hope the series advances your understanding and assists you in providing high-quality care for your patients.

Episodes (6)

September 25, 2019 ∙ 21 mins

Episode 6 – My Patient Started Bleeding — Now What?

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common clinical problem for both peri- and postmenopausal women. Endometrial cancer must be considered since AUB is the usual presenting symptom, but most abnormal bleeding is benign, with cancer occurring 1-14% of women with AUB.

September 24, 2019 ∙ 20 mins

Episode 5 – Stopping Hormone Therapy | Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

For women who began hormone therapy near the menopause transition and have persistent symptoms, there is no general rule for stopping hormone therapy at age 65. When cessation of hormone therapy is needed or desired, it can be challenging, as symptoms may recur and other health considerations (such as osteoporosis prevention) arise. The first part […]

September 24, 2019 ∙ 13 mins

Episode 4 – When Hormone Therapy Is Not An Option

Many women suffer from menopausal symptoms but are not candidates for hormone therapy. This episode reviews the evidence regarding nonhormonal treatment options as alternatives to hormone therapy for vasomotor symptoms.

September 24, 2019 ∙ 23 mins

Episode 3 – Prescribing Hormone Therapy: Options for Patient-Centered Care

Prescribing hormone therapy can seem tricky with so many options to consider. In this episode, we discuss the history of hormone therapy and what you need to know to support shared decision-making with your patients in prescribing hormone therapy.

September 24, 2019 ∙ 17 mins

Episode 2 – Hormone Therapy: A New Understanding of Benefits

Hormone therapy adds risks and benefits to women’s long-term health. The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and the Early vs Late Intervention Trial with Estradiol (ELITE trial) have shaped our knowledge about the “timing hypothesis” and the impact of hormone therapy on disease risk. This episode covers our current knowledge about the benefits and risks of […]