Approximately 80% of women experience physical or psychological symptoms during menopause. Many health care providers underappreciate the effect of menopause on mental health and attribute perimenopausal symptoms to stress. Doctors Mary Jane Minkin, Mache Seibel, and Verna Brooks McKenzie present cases of women moving through the stages of menopause. The faculty summarize risk factors for menopause-related depression and review treatment options and considerations.
Verna Brooks McKenzie, MD, PhD, NCMP
Adjunct Professor
Touro University Medical Imaging Program
New York, NY
Mary Jane Minkin, MD, FACOG, MSCP
Clinical Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Yale Medical School
New Haven, CT
Mache Seibel, MD
Menopause Expert, Speaker, Author
25-year Member, Harvard Medical School
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
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The following planners, content reviewer, and writer/editor have reported no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies during the past 24 months: Andrew Crim, MEd, CHCP, FACEHP; Matthew Fleming; Michael Fleming, MD; Karen Giblin; Laura Irvin, MHL, RN, BSN; and Christine Welniak.
- Verna Brooks McKenzie, MD, PhD, NCMP, speaker: served as an Advisory Board Member for Astellas Pharma’s Women’s Health division. This relationship has ended.
- Mary Jane Minkin, MD, FACOG, MSCP, speaker: Consultant for Astellas Pharma, Pfizer Inc., TherapeuticsMD, Inc., and Schaper & Brümmer, and Speaker for TherapeuticsMD, Inc. The Consultant and Speaker relationships with TherapeuticsMD, Inc. have ended.
- Mache Seibel, MD, speaker: no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships above have been mitigated.
Those participating in this activity will receive information that should allow them to:
- Describe the risk for depression in perimenopausal women with a history of depression or depressive symptoms.
- Examine the effects of hormone therapy on depression in perimenopausal women.
- Describe the need for patient education on menopause.
- Recognize the relationship between mental health issues and menopause.
- Recognize racial disparities in menopausal symptoms and treatment.
- Recall the health-related outcomes associated with vasomotor symptoms in women in menopause.
Accreditation and Credit Designation
CME Accreditation
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Credit Designation
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 2A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACOG Cognate Credit(s)
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this activity for Category 1 College Cognate Credits equal to the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by the participant. ACOG recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to be equivalent to ACOG Cognate Credits.
NPs, PAs & CNMs
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association and Category 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as providing advanced practice CE content hours for applicants seeking renewal through continuing education credit.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as Regular Category 1 CME for national certification maintenance.
The Certificate Maintenance Program of the American Midwifery Certification Board accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to satisfy its contact hours requirement.
All NPs, PAs, CNMs and other health professionals participating in this activity will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACOOG strongly recommends all non-physician health professionals check with their certification/licensing organizations to confirm credit reciprocity.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. and Pfizer Inc.
This activity is valid between October 23, 2023 and October 23, 2024.
Format and System Requirements
This is a video activity. An internet-connected device (computer or mobile) with high-speed access is required. Compatible with most popular web browsers. JavaScript and cookies must be enabled.
Requirements for Successful Completion
- Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
- Watch the video-based content.
- Pass the post-test (70% or greater).
- Complete the activity evaluation.
- Claim credit.
A certificate will be immediately available.
Medical Judgement
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