Hormone Replacement Therapy Risks & Benefits: Current Guidelines and Recommendations for Female Patients
- Speaker:
- Deidre Arms, MSN, APRN, CNP
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 01 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Oct 24, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078875
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has long been a topic of interest and debate in the management of menopausal symptoms, particularly vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. Deidre Arms, MSN, APRN, CNP will provide a comprehensive overview of HRT, focusing on the effectiveness in alleviating vasomotor symptoms and improving the quality of life for menopausal women. You will gain insights into the physiological mechanisms underlying vasomotor symptoms and how HRT mitigates these effects.
Explore the various forms of HRT available, their respective advantages and drawbacks, and the importance of personalized treatment plans. The session will also address the potential risks associated with HRT, and how to balance these risks against the benefits. Current guidelines and recommendations from leading health organizations will be reviewed to aid in clinical decision-making. The discussion will also include alternative and complementary therapies for patients who cannot or choose not to use HRT.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Hormone Replacement Therapy Risks & Benefits (4.3 MB) | 30 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Deidre Arms, MSN, APRN, CNP Related seminars and products
Deidre Arms, MSN, APRN, CNP, is a dedicated functional medicine nurse practitioner with a passion for holistic health and wellness. As co-founder of Desire Wellness Group, Deidre envisions a healthcare model that goes beyond traditional approaches, focusing on proactive and preventive measures. Deidre sees patients who want to deeply explore causes of imbalanced female hormones, menopausal symptoms, poor sleep, chronic fatigue, obesity, autoimmune disorders and so much more through personalized tools, individualized testing, education and lifestyle modification. Her goal is to empower individuals to take control of their health and achieve optimal well-being.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Deidre works with Ohio AANP as a chapter lead and educates graduate students as an adjunct faculty member at Otterbein University.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Deidre Arms is the founder of Aspire Wellness Integrative Health, LLC., and has employment relationships with Otterbein University, and Comp Health. She receives a speaking honorarium from Mayne Pharmacy. Deidre Arms was a consultant for Guardant Shield and previously received a speaking honorarium from Astellas. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Deidre Arms has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Objectives
- Evaluate vasomotor symptoms and their prevalence in menopausal women.
- Explain the mechanism of action of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in managing vasomotor symptoms.
- Analyze the benefits and risks associated with HRT.
- Plan to incorporate current guidelines and recommendations for the use of HRT in menopausal women.
Outline
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)- Types of HRT (estrogen-only, combined estrogen-progestogen)
- Mechanism of action in alleviating vasomotor symptoms
- Forms of HRT (oral, transdermal, topical, vaginal)
- Relieve of vasomotor symptoms
- Additional benefits (bone health, potential cardiovascular benefits)
- Potential risks (cancer, cardiovascular risks, side effects)
- Balancing risks and benefits
- Contraindications and alternative treatments
- Current guidelines from major health organizations
- Criteria for patient selection
- Monitoring and follow-up
- Non-hormonal treatments (SSRIs, SNRIs, gabapentin, clonidine)
- Lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise, stress management)
- Complementary therapies (herbal supplements, acupuncture, mindfulness)
Target Audience
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nurses
- Physician Assistants
- Physicians
- Pharmacists
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