Jean Covino, DHSc, MPA, PA-C

Older treatments and novel options are changing the way obesity is treated and managed

Pharmacotherapy is modestly effective for short-term use in conjunction with healthy sleep habits and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Common clinical issues associated with menopause include mood changes; sexual issues; sleep disturbances; urogenital atrophy, also known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM); and vasomotor symptoms. Let’s look at the pharmacologic treatment of GSM and vasomotor symptoms.