JoAnn Pinkerton, MD
JoAnn Pinkerton, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was featured in hundreds of media outlets nationally–including NPR and CNN—about the removal of black-box warnings for hormone therapy to treat menopause.
The FDA said it will lift the “black box” warnings on estrogen-based hormone therapy for menopause, citing concerns that the labels have unnecessarily discouraged use by patients and providers.
“If you’re under age 60 or within ten years of menopause onset, when you start hormone therapy, you’re going to see improvements in hot flashes, sweats, fewer sleep disruptions, ” said Dr. Pinkerton.
But it’s important to remember that not all women can take hormone therapy; some women have underlying conditions or symptoms that may make the treatment unsafe. “It’s really important that women have a discussion with an informed health care provider because you want to know what are the benefits and risks for you,” stated Dr. Pinkerton.
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