Management of Perimenopause and Menopause   Evaluation and Credit:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat53   Target Audience             This activity is targeted toward primary care and geriatric healthcare providers and advanced providers.   Statement of Need  This program will provide the latest clinical guidelines and treatment options for the management of menopause. One research study indicated that 50% of patients delayed seeking treatment for 6-months despite having bothersome symptoms. Providers should be up-to-date on the latest recommendations for the management of patients experiencing perimenopause and menopause.   Objectives  At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to: 

1. Define perimenopause and menopause.
2. List the symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause.
3. Discuss strategies and considerations for the effective management of menopausal symptoms.

  Moderator Monalisa Tailor, M.D. Internal Medicine Norton Community Medical Associates Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky   Speaker Kris Barnsfather, M.D. Obstetrician Gynecologist Women’s Care Physicians of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky   Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures   The speaker, planners and moderator of this activity do not have any relevant relationships to disclose.    Commercial Support   There was no commercial support for this activity.    Physician Credits Accreditation  Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.     Designation  Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.75 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.     For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or [email protected].   Resources for Additional Study: Postmenopausal Estrogen Therapy Route of Administration and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2013/04/postmenopausal-estrogen-therapy-route-of-administration-and-risk-of-venous-thromboembolism   Should we be prescribing testosterone to perimenopausal and menopausal women? A guide to prescribing testosterone for women in primary care https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32217602/   Treatment and resource utilization for menopausal symptoms in the United States: a retrospective review of real-world evidence from US electronic health records  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36576444/     Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.     Date of Original Release |June 2023; Information is current as of the time of recording.  Course Termination Date | June 2025 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical, Provider and Nursing Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected]