North American Menopause Society (NAMS) video series about important midlife health topics: The Timing Hypothesis of HRT

The North American Menopause Society is proud of its comprehensive video series for clinicians about important midlife health topics. All the interviews in the series are hosted by NAMS 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 latest video, The Timing Hypothesis, Dr. Shapiro interviews Dr. Peter Schnatz, Past President of NAMS and Associate Chairman and Residency Program Director in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Reading Hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schnatz discusses the benefits of starting women on hormone therapy at the beginning of the menopause transition, along with the cardiovascular health advantages.   

The ELITE:Early Versus Late Intervention Trial With Estradiol also affirms the timing hypothesis in relation to timing of estradiol administration, when a beneficial cardiovascular effect is only seen in women with early, but not later menopause.

North American Menopause Society (NAMS) video series about important midlife health topics: Contraception in Perimenopause

The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has started comprehensive video series for clinicians about important midlife health topics. All the interviews in the series are hosted by NAMS Board of Trustees Member and President Dr. Marla Shapiro, a Canadian physician, who led this exciting initiative.

In this latest video, Contraception in Perimenopause, Dr. Shapiro interviews Dr. Andrew Kaunitz, University of Florida Research Foundation Professor and Associate Chairman in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Florida College of Medicine at Jacksonville. Dr Kaunitz discusses IUDs and oral contraceptives and the appropriate type for your patients.

North American Menopause Society (NAMS) video series about important midlife health topics: Midlife Immunizations

The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has started comprehensive video series for clinicians about important midlife health topics. All the interviews in the series are hosted by NAMS Board of Trustees Member and President Dr. Marla Shapiro, a Canadian physician, who led this exciting initiative.

In this latest video, Midlife Immunizations, Dr. Shapiro interviews Dr. Lisa Larkin, an internist, President of Lisa Larkin MD and Associates, and Director of Women’s Corporate Health at TriHealth in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 Immunizations are critically important to health and wellness of all humane beings, especially midlife women who are often under vaccinated. Women are busy taking care of family members and often neglect their own health, missing to talk with the healthcare provider about their own vaccinations.

This video talk lists why women should take care of their immunization and why these shots play an important role in preventive medicine not only for them but for entire family.

Here is the video about midlife immunizations and why they are important to our health.