Peers and Perspectives

Anita Nelson, MD and Kathleen Morrell, MD, MPH discuss how to navigate the extensive menu of contraceptive options available today, including combined hormonal contraceptives with various estrogen and progestin formulations, progestin-only methods, and long-acting reversible contraceptives, while emphasizing the importance of individualizing contraceptive choice based on patient preferences, medical eligibility criteria, and specific clinical considerations such as age, BMI, and desired non-contraceptive benefits.

Panelists discuss how KNDy neurons and NK receptors contribute to vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in menopause and explore emerging nonhormonal therapies, including fezolinetant and elinzanetant, for effective symptom management.

Expert gynecologists discuss considerations and recent advances in contraceptive use and selection.

Jessica A. Shepherd MD, MBA, FACOG, and Mauricio Abrão, MD, share optimal treatment approaches for patients with uterine fibroids and explore the utilization of GnRH antagonists in disease management.