Special Report: Managing vasomotor symptoms in menopause

Experts discuss updates in the management of vasomotor symtpoms in menopause, including unmet needs, quality of life impacts, and new therapies.

Experts highlight education, equity, and access gaps in vasomotor symptom care, calling for stronger clinician training and awareness.

Experts discuss how culture, stigma, and inequities shape menopause care and leave many women without adequate symptom management.

Experts emphasize normalizing menopause discussions early to reduce stigma and improve communication in both clinical and workplace settings.

Experts review updated VMS treatment guidelines and stress shared decision-making to personalize hormone and nonhormone therapy options.

Experts discuss contraindications to hormone therapy and evolving care for women with early or surgical menopause, emphasizing individualized treatment.

Experts discuss neurokinin receptor drugs, CBT, and lifestyle tools for managing vasomotor symptoms, emphasizing innovation and evidence-based care.

Experts discuss how neurokinin receptor antagonists offer rapid, durable, and nonhormonal relief for vasomotor symptoms, reshaping menopause care.

Experts compare hormone and nonhormonal options for menopause, emphasizing tailored care, persistent symptom relief, and safe use of local estrogen.

Experts highlight future research in personalized menopause care, exploring hormone safety, the microbiome, cognition, and metabolic health.