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Clear guidance on benefits, risks, and how the FDA’s label changes shift conversations in the exam room about HRT
Nikki's Corner
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Learning
• What HRT is, routes of therapy, and who benefits
• Reframing WHI-era fears with age and timing data
• FDA label changes and clinical implications
• Contraindications and safer use considerations
• Women’s health bias and the cost of not listening
• Practical steps for shared decisions with clinicians

References

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2. Management of Menopausal Symptoms: A Review. Crandall CJ, Mehta JM, Manson JE. JAMA. 2023;329(5):405-420. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.24140.
3. Hormone Therapy for Postmenopausal Women. Pinkerton JV. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2020;382(5):446-455. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp1714787.
4. Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Grossman DC, Curry SJ, Owens DK, et al. JAMA. 2017;318(22):2224-2233. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.18261.
5. Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Gartlehner G, Patel SV, Reddy S, et al. JAMA. 2022;328(17):1747-1765. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.18324.
6. Hormone Therapy in the Postmenopausal Years: Considering Benefits and Risks in Clinical Practice. Genazzani AR, Monteleone P, Giannini A, Simoncini T. Human Reproduction Update. 2021;27(6):1115-1150. doi:10.1093/humupd/dmab026.
7. Hormone Therapy in Menopause: Concepts, Controversies, and Approach to Treatment. Flores VA, Pal L, Manson JE. Endocrine Reviews. 2021;42(6):720-752. doi:10.1210/endrev/bnab011.
8. The Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Trials and Clinical Practice: A Review. Manson JE, Crandall CJ, Rossouw JE, et al. JAMA. 2024;331(20):1748-1760.

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