FDA Examines Testosterone Use in Menopausal Women
The FDA examined testosterone use in menopausal women, including current evidence, safety questions, research gaps and potential future drug development.
The FDA examined testosterone use in menopausal women, including current evidence, safety questions, research gaps and potential future drug development.
The FDA has approved Lynkuet (Elinzanetant), a groundbreaking non-hormonal medication that targets the brain pathways behind hot flashes. For women who can’t or prefer not to use hormone therapy, this represents a major step forward in menopause care.
UK approves first testosterone cream for postmenopausal women—sparking hope for future FDA approval in the U.S.
Elinzanetant (Lynkuet) is a new non-hormonal therapy under FDA review that could finally provide relief from hot flashes for women who can’t or prefer not to take hormone therapy. Promising trial results offer hope for midlife symptom relief.
Fezolinetant (Veozah) is the first non-hormonal drug approved to tackle menopausal hot flashes—but a rare liver injury warning means careful monitoring is essential. Could this new option finally provide relief for women who can’t or don’t want hormone therapy?
A major 2024 review of the Women’s Health Initiative has rewritten the story on hormone therapy. For women under 60 or within 10 years of menopause, the benefits may outweigh the risks—marking a turning point in how doctors and patients approach treatment.
Could a weekly pill shift the menopause timeline? Researchers are exploring how one drug might change the future of women’s health.