Healthby Shannon Firth
OB-GYNs Set New Guidelines for Menopause Treatment
Key Takeaways
- ACOG updated its menopause treatment guidelines for the first time since 2014.
- Hormone replacement therapy safety is now well-established for younger women.
- New guidelines emphasize individualized care using both hormonal and nonhormonal options.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued its first updated menopause treatment guidelines since 2014. The new guidance emphasizes an individualized approach, highlighting that the safety of hormone replacement therapy is now well-established for women under 60 or within 10 years of menopause. In addition to HRT, physicians can now consider a broader range of options, including nonhormonal medications and certain antidepressants.
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