StanfordMed Matters: Beyond Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: What is Menopause?

Thursday, May 16, 2024, 12:00 PM - Friday, May 16, 2025, 11:59 AM, On Demand

Join Dr. Sharon Hung, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine – Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford University in a conversation with Dr. Karen Adams about peri-menopause, menopause and hormone therapy. Dr. Adams is a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University who specializes in managing the symptoms of menopause and utilizing lifestyle medicine to decrease the risk of chronic conditions associated with aging. We'll cover symptom management for peri-menopause and menopause, including hormone therapy and non-hormonal options for mood disorders and other symptoms. Join us today to explore recent advances and how to provide individualized patient care during this transition.

Release Date: May 16, 2024, 12:00 PM PT
Expiration Date: May 16, 2025, 11:59 AM PT
Estimated time to complete:~1 hour
Registration Fee: free

Join the YouTube Premier Live on May 16, 2024 at noon PT to participate in the discussion and ask questions. The recording will remain online for those who couldn't attend live.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

1. Discuss the risks/benefits of using hormone therapy to treat peri-menopausal or menopausal symptoms.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Other activity (Enduring Material and Live Activity) for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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References/Bibliography
1.Johns Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.). Introduction to Menopause. Johns Hopkins Medicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/introduction-to-menopause
2.Moreland OB-GYN. (n.d.). How Does Menopause Affect Sexual Function?. Moreland OB-GYN. https://www.morelandobgyn.com/blog/how-does-menopause-affect-sexual-function 
3.Office on Women’s Health, Dutta, C. (ed.), & Joffe, H. (ed.). (2021). Menopause. Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. https://www.womenshealth.gov/menopause 

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