The Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) presents its comprehensive video series for clinicians about 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.
Dr Ekta Kapoor
Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr Kapoor discusses premature and early menopause and the long-term effects of estrogen deprivation. She reviews the causes of premature menopause, the importance of counseling ad pregnancy risk, and management recommendations.
Read more …Premature and Early Menopause and Management Recommendations
Dr Sharon Bober
Senior psychologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and associate professor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. She is also the founding director of the Dana-Farber Sexual Health Program.
Dr Bober discusses changes in sexual health during and after cancer. She reviews that sexual recovery after cancer is a process and an important part of a patient’s quality of life. She encourages healthcare professionals to discuss sexual concerns with their patients and direct them to the best resources available.
JoAnn E Manson, MD, MPH, DrPH
Past-President, The Menopause Society; Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Professor of Medicine and the Michael and Lee Bell Professor of Women’s Health; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr Manson discusses how the high level of cardiovascular health, evaluated using the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 metrics, was associated with longer life expectancy, free of major chronic diseases, and may contribute to narrowing socioeconomic health inequalities in both men and women.
Dr Erin Michos, is associate professor of medicine within the Division of Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, with joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She also is the director of women's cardiovascular health and associate director of preventive cardiology in the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr Erin Michos discusses how the menopause transition influences cardiometabolic risk factors and the relationship between vasomotor symptoms and heart disease. She reviews that early onset of menopause in women before age 45 years is considered a risk factor.
Sarah R Pickle, MD Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr Sarah Pickle discusses the risks and benefits of hormone therapy use in the aging transgender woman. There is no age cut-off for gender-affirming hormone use, and almost 20% of transgender women begin their gender journey after age 40.
Read more …Hormone Therapy use in the Aging Transgender Woman
Dr Makeba Williams
Associate professor and vice chair of Professional Development and Wellness, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr Williams discusses racial and ethnic disparities in the menopause transition, the differences in symptoms and treatment options, and the importance of bringing equity to patient care with Dr Marla Shapiro.
Dr Dawn Mussallem, is a board-certified lifestyle medicine breast specialist at the Robert and Monica Jacoby Center for Breast Health; a consultant in the division of hematology oncology at Mayo Clinic; assistant professor of medicine; and medical director for Mayo Clinic Florida Humanities in Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr Dawn Mussallem discusses with Dr Marla Shapriro, breast cancer and establishing a pattern of healthy living and that 33% of breast cancers could be prevented through lifestyle modification with .
Read more …Breast Cancer Prevention: It’s Never Too Late to Make Changes
Dr James Simon, past-president of The North American Menopause Society, reproductive endocrinologist, and clinical professor at The George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Dr Simon discusses the importance of sexual health at menopause and encourages clinicians to open up the conversation with patients. He reviews treatment options and resources.
Sheryl A Kingsberg, PhD
Chief, Division of Behavioral Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Professor, Departments of Reproductive Biology, Psychiatry, and Urology
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
Dr Sheryl Kingsberg discusses the importance of asking your patients about their sexual health concerns.
Read more …How to Discuss Sexual Health Concerns With Your Patients
Dr Jewel Kling, Professor of Medicine; Chair, Women’s Health Internal Medicine, and Associate Chair of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, Department of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr Jewel Kling explains how to discuss the risks and benefits of hormone therapy with your patients.
Read more …Hormone Therapy: Discussing the Risks and Benefits with Your Patients
