Menopause and Perimenopause Online CME

Menopause, perimenopause and HRT course

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Menopause is an important stage of life for women, with a variety of accompanying physical and hormonal changes. And recently, perimenopause has also become a trending topic of discussion on social media for women in their 40s—but not everything being shared online is accurate.

Family physicians have an opportunity to step into these common women’s health topics to provide guidance and knowledge during a period of transition. Adapted from one of the most exciting educational events in years, this perimenopause and menopause on-demand CME course is designed to equip medical professionals to confidently address these topics in patient care and translate social media buzz into evidence-based guidance.

Topics Include
  • Perimenopause onset, signs and misinformation
  • Contraception and perimenopause
  • Hormones, depression and anxiety during menopause
  • Mammograms, cancer screenings and menopause
  • Menopause care for gender diverse and HIV+ patients

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Maternal Reproductive and Women’s Health

Menopause is an important stage of life for women, with a variety of accompanying physical and hormonal changes. And recently, perimenopause has also become a trending topic of discussion on social media for women in their 40s—but not everything being shared online is accurate.

Family physicians have an opportunity to step into these common women’s health topics to provide guidance and knowledge during a period of transition. Adapted from one of the most exciting educational events in years, this perimenopause and menopause on-demand CME course is designed to equip medical professionals to confidently address these topics in patient care and translate social media buzz into evidence-based guidance.

Topics Include
  • Perimenopause onset, signs and misinformation
  • Contraception and perimenopause
  • Hormones, depression and anxiety during menopause
  • Mammograms, cancer screenings and menopause
  • Menopause care for gender diverse and HIV+ patients

Related Topics

Maternal Reproductive and Women’s Health

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify the symptoms and stages of perimenopause and menopause.

  2. Describe the physiological changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause.

  3. Evaluate the benefits and risks of hormone therapy for managing menopausal symptoms.

  4. Develop comprehensive care plans for patients experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

  5. Educate patients and their families about perimenopause, menopause, and available treatment options.

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Course details

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Maya Bass, MD, MA, FAAFP

Dr. Bass is an Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Cooper/CMSRU Family Medicine Program in the department of Primary Care at Cooper University, The Cooper University Graduate Medical Education Wellness Chair, Regional Clinical Leader for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region for the Reproductive Health Access Project, and the Co-Chair for the Reproductive Freedom Task Force for the Committee to Protect Healthcare. a Certified trainer of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder through Providers Clinical Support System, Dr. Bass is dedicated to providing compassionate care to stigmatized populations, incorporating social justice into medical education, and improving the overall wellness of her patients, learners and communities.

  • Perimenopause/Menopause Overview: Addressing Misinformation in Diagnostic Criteria and When it All Begins
  • Body Image in Midlife
  • Q&A 1
  • Screening and Prevention in Menopause: Summary
  • Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Midlife Women: Blood Pressure, Lipids and Diabetes
  • Recognizing and Treating Depression and Anxiety During Perimenopause
  • Q&A 2
  • Vasomotor Symptoms, Sleep and Mood
  • Menopause Care for Gender Diverse Patients
  • Hormones and Mental Health/Cognitive Decline or “Menopause Brain”
  • Q&A 3
  • Menoplay (Not Pause): Living Vibrantly with Lifestyle Medicine
  • Medical Intervention: Osteopenia, Osteoporosis and Fractures
  • The Role of Nutritional Supplements
  • Q&A 4
  • Reflection Session 1
  • Menopause Care for Patients with HIV
  • Management of Sexual Dysfunction and Low Libido
  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
  • Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Menopause
  • Q&A 5
  • Beyond Mammograms: Advanced Screenings and Risk Assessment
  • Cancer Survivorship: The Impact of Menopause
  • Overview of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
  • Q&A 6
  • Contraceptive Needs of Perimenopausal Women
  • Problem Based Learning (PBL) 1
  • Problem Based Learning (PBL) 2
  • Reflection Session 2

Maya Bass, MD, MA, FAAFP
Program Director, Cooper/CMSRU Family Medicine Residency Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Cooper University Health Care; Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Crystal Beal, MD
Founder and CEO, QueerDoc and QueerCME; Clinical Instructor, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Field Instructor, Community Oriented Public Health Practice, University of Washington School of Public Health; Physicians for Reproductive Health LTA Graduate; Board Certified Family Medicine

Nyasha George, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University; Medical Director, Jefferson Family Medicine Associates, Philadelphia, PA

Sharon McCoy George, MD, MPS, FAAFP
Private Practice, Renaissance Health Napa; Founder, Heart & Soul of Medicine

Mara Gordon, MD
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Core Faculty, The Edward D Viner Center for Humanism, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ

Rebecca E. Kasper, MD, MPH, MSCP
Assistant Clinical Professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI

Marissa Lapedis, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine

Ivonne McClean, MD
Attending Physician; Director, Reproductive Health Care and Advocacy Fellowship, The Institute for Family Health, New York, NY

Heather L. Paladine, MD, Med, FAAFP
Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University medical Center, Center for Family and Community Medicine

Jessica P. Platt, MD
Director of Women’s Health, Wellesley Family Care Associates, Department of Family Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Beth Polk, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Director of Well-being, Department of Family and Community Medicine

Stephanie Purnell, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer, Premier Wellness Medical Practice; Medical Director, Gynemed Surgical Center, Baltimore, MD

Jessica J. Rueb, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Gynecology at Prisma Health Midlands; Private Practice, Southern Urogynecology, Columbia, SC

Sarina Schrager, MD, MS
Professor, University of Wisconsin, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Ramona Sharma, MD, FAAFP, DABOM
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine; Consultant, Assistant Professor, Site Lead, San Tan Campus

Grace Shih, MD, MAS
Professor, University of Washington

Lakshmi Sundaresan, MD, AAHIVS
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Trent Taylor, MD
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana

Libby Wetterer, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health; University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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