Highlights from The Menopause Society 2026 Annual Meeting

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Can Shared Medical Appointments Make Lifestyle Medicine Work in Menopause Care?

When Stanford was recruiting Dr. Karen Adams, she talked about menopause, and her interviewers kept talking about healthy aging.

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Early Menopause and Mortality: Marker or Cause? Dr. Monica Christmas Weighs the Evidence

Early menopause is associated with higher overall mortality, yet in 85% to 90% of cases its cause is unknown.

October 22, 2026

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How Estrogen Loss May Affect Cardiovascular Health: Dr. Matthew Nudy Reviews the Evidence

Menopausal estrogen decline is associated with higher low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.

October 22, 2026

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Preserving Bone at Menopause May Be More Effective Than Restoring It Later, Says Dr. Michael McClung

A healthy woman who followed recommended bone health measures during the menopause transition later had vertebral and hip fractures.

October 22, 2026

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Hair Loss in Menopause May Call for a Holistic Approach, Says Dr. Paradi Mirmiran

Menopause may contribute to several distinct forms of hair loss.

October 26, 2026

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How Menopause May Change Dermatologic Care: Dr. Shoshana Marmon’s Four-Part Approach

'Clinicians often lack an evidence-based approach to their evaluation and management of menopause-associated skin changes’, said Dr. Shoshana Marmon.

October 26, 2026

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Menopausal Cognitive Changes Is a Symptom Story — Not a Hormone Story, Says Dr. Pauline Maki

'There is no objective measure of brain fog,' said Dr. Pauline M. Maki. 'This is a subjective term that women use to describe the constellation of symptoms that they experience.'

October 26, 2026

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An Integrated, Evidence-Based Approach May Help Midlife Women With Mood Symptoms, Says Dr. Claudio Soares

'Menopause knowledge is often siloed, and care is fragmented and not patient-centered,' Dr. Claudio N. Soares said. 'What The Menopause Society does is bring all of us together, and we should celebrate that and work together to break those silos.' 

October 26, 2026

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Suicide Risk in Midlife Women May Be Overlooked, Says Dr. Mary Kimmel

'When you picture someone at risk of dying by suicide, who do you picture?' asked Dr. Mary Kimmel.

October 26, 2026

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CAR T-Cell Therapy May Bring Drug-Free Remission Within Reach in Refractory Autoimmune Disease: Dr. Vikas Majithi

For most patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease, remission still depends on ongoing therapy.

Oct 27, 2026

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Low Short-Term Cardiovascular Risk May Not Mean Low Prevention Priority in Midlife Women: Dr. Emily Lau

A 10-year cardiovascular risk estimate may not tell the whole story in midlife.

Oct 27, 2026

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Persistent Pelvic Pain in Midlife Women May Need More Than a Gynecologic Lens: Dr. Kathryn Witzeman

Persistent pelvic pain is common, yet diagnosis and adequate treatment are often delayed.

October 27, 2026

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How Hot Flash Biology Led to Neurokinin Receptor Antagonists, by Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry

'My goal today is to create a room full of hot flash experts,' said Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry.

October 27, 2026

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Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton Explores What Neurokinin Antagonists May Offer Beyond Hot Flash Relief

Dr. JoAnn V. Pinkerton is the Mamie A. Jessup Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, division director for midlife health, and founder of the University of Virginia Midlife Health Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. She presented 'The effect of NKB antagonism beyond the hot flash: sleep, bone and cognition' at The Menopause Society 2026 Annual Meeting, held October 20 to 24 in San Diego, California. Her talk was part of the plenary symposium 'Beyond hormones: emerging and established pharmacologies in perimenopause and menopause management.'

October 27, 2026

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