Menopause Care Is Changing: Hormone Therapy, FDA Updates, and New Treatments for Hot Flashes with Dr. Risa Kagan | Golden Hour, Episode 44

Menopause care is finally evolving — and this episode explains what every woman needs to know right now.In this conversation, Dr. O sits down with Dr. Kagan, board-certified OB-GYN, UCSF Clinical Professor, and nationally recognized expert in menopause, hormone therapy, bone health, sexual health, and cancer survivorship.We break down the recent FDA label change for menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), why vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats are more serious than we once believed, and how untreated symptoms are linked to cardiovascular disease and brain health.Dr. Kagan also explains the two newly approved non-hormonal treatments for hot flashes, including how neurokinin B receptor antagonists work by targeting the brain’s thermoregulatory system — a major shift in menopause treatment options.This episode covers:The truth about menopausal hormone therapy todayWhy hot flashes are not “just annoying”New FDA-approved non-hormonal treatmentsWho should (and shouldn’t) consider hormonesWhy menopause is still under-treatedHow women can advocate for better careWhether you’re approaching menopause, in the thick of it, or caring for women who are — this episode brings clarity, evidence, and empowerment to a stage of life that has been misunderstood for far too long.#HotFlashes #MenopauseCare #MidlifeHealth #MenopauseAwareness #WomenHealth #MidlifeMattersThank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠- YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs- Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs- Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs- RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bsSOCIAL LINKS:- Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs