Women's Health
Expanding Options: Non-Hormonal Treatments (NHT) for Vasomotor Symptoms in Menopause
DURATION
15 min
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2026-05-05
Non-hormonal therapies (NHT) for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause provide another tool for clinicians to help alleviate the patient burden of hot flashes and night sweats in women with moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms. In this Expert Brief video, two clinicians will discuss their experience with NHT and offer practical tips for prescribing this treatment in clinical practice.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Astellas Pharma Canada Inc.
Faculty
- Marla Shapiro, MDCM, CCFP, MHSc, FRCP, FCFP, NCMP
- Denise Black, MD, FRCSC
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:
- Discuss the role of NHT in treating VMS in menopausal women
- Identify patients who may be appropriate candidates for NHT for the treatment of VMS associated with menopause
- Describe the efficacy and safety considerations when prescribing NHT
# of credits: 0 
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15 min
Duration
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student
Profession
0
# of credits
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:
- Discuss the role of NHT in treating VMS in menopausal women
- Identify patients who may be appropriate candidates for NHT for the treatment of VMS associated with menopause
- Describe the efficacy and safety considerations when prescribing NHT
Unaccredited
ACCREDITATION
Women's Health
Learning Category
Menopause
Topic
0
Price
2026-05-05
Expiry Date
CAN-eng
Region/Language
Course Description
Non-hormonal therapies (NHT) for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause provide another tool for clinicians to help alleviate the patient burden of hot flashes and night sweats in women with moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms. In this Expert Brief video, two clinicians will discuss their experience with NHT and offer practical tips for prescribing this treatment in clinical practice.
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Astellas Pharma Canada Inc.
Faculty
- Marla Shapiro, MDCM, CCFP, MHSc, FRCP, FCFP, NCMP
- Denise Black, MD, FRCSC
Accreditation
15 min
Duration
0
Price
0
# of credits
