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Menopause Videos for Women from NAMS

The North American Menopause Society NAMS) presents its comprehensive video series for women on important midlife health topics. All of the interviews in the series are hosted by NAMS Board of Trustees Member and Past-President Dr Marla Shapiro, a Canadian physician who led this exciting initiative. Dr Shapiro is also the medical consultant for CTV News and on-air medical contributor to Canada AM.

Note: The Australasian Menopause Society does not necessarily endorse the medical and scientific information provided in these videos.  As the medical and scientific information provided here might not be relevant to a particular person's circumstances and you should always discuss your health with your own healthcare provider.

How Menopause Symptoms Can Affect Your Quality of Life

Dr Wen Shen, NAMS Board Member and assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr Wen Shen discusses midlife hot flashes, mood, and sexual health issues

 

 

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What You Need to Know About the #1 Cause of Death in Women

Dr Samar El Khoudary, NAMS Board Member and associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Epidemiology Data Center at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr El Khoudary discusses how age at menopause, hot flashes, cholesterol levels, heart fat, and other issues may put you at higher risk for heart disease

 

 

Read more …What You Need to Know About the #1 Cause of Death in Women

Importance of Birth Control in Perimenopause

Dr Andrew Kaunitz, past NAMS Board Member and professor and associate chair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Florida College of Medicine--Jacksonville

Dr Kaunitz discusses options for contraception and some important noncontraceptive health benefits for perimenopausal

 

 

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How Clinicians Determine Which Women May Benefit From Statin Therapy

Dr Chrisandra Shufelt, NAMS President-Elect; associate director, Barbra Streisand Women’s Health Center and Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center; director, Women’s Hormone and Menopause Program; and associate professor of medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

Dr Shufelt discusses how clinicians determine which women may benefit from statin therapy and the specific risk enhancers involved

 

 

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Common Issues Surrounding Sexuality and Menopause

Dr Holly Thomas, assistant professor of medicine, General Internal Medicine Department, section of Women’s Health, at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.

Dr Thomas discusses common issues surrounding sexuality and menopause

 

 

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What Women Need to Know About Hormone Therapies

Dr Gloria Richard-Davis, executive director, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Dr Richard-Davis discusses safety, efficacy, contraindications, and routes for hormone

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What You Need to Know About Bioidentical Hormone Therapy,

Dr JoAnn Pinkerton

Professor of obstetrics and gynecology and division director of Midlife Health at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, Virginia, and NAMS Past-President and Executive Director Emeritus.

Dr JoAnn Pinkerton discusses the facts about bioidentical hormones and safe FDA-approved alternatives that are now available

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The Role of Vitamins in Midlife Women’s Health

Dr JoAnn Manson

Chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital;
Professor of medicine and the Michael and Lee Bell Professor of Women’s Health at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts;
and NAMS Past-President.

Dr JoAnn Manson discusses the role of supplements in preventive health

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