TY - JOUR
T1 - Vasomotor Symptoms During Menopause
T2 - A Practical Guide on Current Treatments and Future Perspectives
AU - Khan, Saira J.
AU - Kapoor, Ekta
AU - Faubion, Stephanie S.
AU - Kling, Juliana M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Khan et al.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Vasomotor symptoms affect as many as 80% of midlife women, but only about one in four women receive treatment due to many factors. Menopausal hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms, and current professional guidelines conclude that the benefits of treatment typically outweigh the risks for healthy, symptomatic women under age 60 years and those within 10 years from their final menstrual period. For women with medical comorbidities, an individualized approach to treatment is recommended. For women who cannot use or choose not to use menopausal hormone therapy, there are many evidence-based non-hormonal options available including pharmacologic therapies. This review aims to summarize treatment options for bothersome vasomotor symptoms to guide clinicians caring for midlife women.
AB - Vasomotor symptoms affect as many as 80% of midlife women, but only about one in four women receive treatment due to many factors. Menopausal hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms, and current professional guidelines conclude that the benefits of treatment typically outweigh the risks for healthy, symptomatic women under age 60 years and those within 10 years from their final menstrual period. For women with medical comorbidities, an individualized approach to treatment is recommended. For women who cannot use or choose not to use menopausal hormone therapy, there are many evidence-based non-hormonal options available including pharmacologic therapies. This review aims to summarize treatment options for bothersome vasomotor symptoms to guide clinicians caring for midlife women.
KW - menopausal hormone therapy
KW - menopause
KW - non-hormonal treatments
KW - vasomotor symptoms
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U2 - 10.2147/IJWH.S365808
DO - 10.2147/IJWH.S365808
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85148485613
SN - 1179-1411
VL - 15
SP - 273
EP - 287
JO - International Journal of Women's Health
JF - International Journal of Women's Health
ER -