Managing the Menopausal Patient or Menopause: A Public Health Concern

While menopause is a normal part of aging there are many symptoms that are overlooked by clinicians as well as patients. There is also lack of awareness and access to menopause-related information for many patients. There are numerous health conditions that may be associated with menopause which both clinicians and patients need to be aware of. An update on the use of hormonal therapy is warranted with new information regarding the WHI study. In addition, this program would review new medications that are available to treat specific menopause symptoms.