Monday, May 7, 2018

North American Menopause Society (NAMS) video series about important midlife health topics: Hormones and Breast Health

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

In this video of 2018 series, Dr. Shapiro discusses the very controversial topic of hormones replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer with Dr. Stephanie Faubion, Director, Office of Women’s Health at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

HRT remains the most effective solution for the relief of menopausal symptoms and is also effective for the prevention of osteoporosis. It is thought to be associated with increased risk of stroke and breast cancer, but the risk has not been yet quantified. Dr. Faubion talks about HRT in various clinical settings, including women who have a family history of breast cancer and those with BRCA mutations.







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