
Overview
Three-quarters of women experience vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes, lasting for a median of 7.4 years (range 4.8 to 10.1 years). Nearly two-thirds report symptoms interfere with their quality of life. In this interactive, case-based, 60-minute activity, Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, and Anita L. Nelson, MD, share their real-world experience in recognizing and treating women with vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. Until recently, treatment has been symptomatic, utilizing a wide variety of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches; however, few are recommended. Drs. Neal-Perry and Nelson discuss these options, as well as the recent approval of targeted therapy based on advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of hot flashes.
Course Credit:
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
1.00 ANCC Contact Hour
1.00 Pharmacology Hour
Dates:
Opens: 2025-01-31
Closes: 2026-01-31
Target Audience:
This activity is intended for obstetricians, gynecologists, primary care physicians, advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs), and other healthcare providers who manage patients with menopausal symptoms.
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Astellas.
Accreditation

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hour, including 1 pharmacology hour.
Annenberg Center for Health Sciences
Staff at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All of the financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
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Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD
Robert A. Ross Distinguished Professor
and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina -
Anita L. Nelson, MD
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Western University of Health Sciences
Professor Emeritus, Obstetrics & Gynecology
UCLA, Los Angeles, California
Presenting Faculty
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the symptoms associated with menopause and their effects on quality of life.
- Appreciate how culture, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, and misconceptions may affect perception and treatment of menopausal symptoms.
- Compare the benefits and risks associated with guideline-recommended pharmacologic treatment of women with menopausal symptoms.
- Discuss the latest advances for the treatment of women with menopausal symptoms.
- Utilize shared decision-making strategies to employ a quality-of-life improvement plan for patients with menopausal symptoms.
Faculty Disclosures
Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD
Advisory Board: Novo Nordisk
Research Support: Astellas, Natera
Anita L. Nelson, MD
Consultant: Bayer, Exeltis USA
Research Support: Dare Bioscience, Organon & Co, Sebela Pharmaceuticals, Sumitomo Pharma America, Viatris Pharmaceuticals
Speakers Bureau: Organon & Co, Sumitomo Pharma America