
Pauline Maki, MD, welcomes the expert panel and introduces the focus on novel mechanisms and emerging therapies for vasomotor symptoms in menopause.

Pauline Maki, MD, welcomes the expert panel and introduces the focus on novel mechanisms and emerging therapies for vasomotor symptoms in menopause.

Panelists describe how hypothalamic KNDy neuron dysregulation drives hot flashes and night sweats following estrogen decline.

Discussion centers on the daily and long-term consequences of untreated VMS, including sleep disruption, fatigue, and cognitive decline.

Experts contrast traditional hormone therapy with newer nonhormonal agents, outlining patient suitability and limitations.