Your Therapist Might Be Missing the Menopause Connection

New research reveals psychotherapists routinely overlook reproductive health factors like menopause in mental health treatment. Plus encouraging findings on acupuncture for cancer treatment-related hot flashes and promising Phase 2 results for a novel neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist. Key Takeaways: • Psychotherapists systematically miss reproductive health factors when treating women's mental health issues • Acupuncture significantly reduced hot flash intensity and improved sleep in breast cancer patients on endocrine therapy • GS1-144, a new neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist, showed promising Phase 2 results for reducing hot flash frequency and severity • Women may need to proactively discuss reproductive health status with mental health providers • Multiple treatment approaches are being researched for women who can't use hormone therapy Sources & References: • Reproductive health blind spot in psychotherapy treatment (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42002828/) - PubMed • Acupuncture effects on hot flashes and sleep in breast cancer patients (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41998196/) - PubMed • GS1-144 neurokinin 3 receptor antagonist Phase 2 trial results (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41979542/?utm_source=HotFlasherBot&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=None&utm_content=9433353&fc=None&ff=20260420090005&v=2.19.0.post6+133c1fe) - Menopause (NAMS Journal) Listen with full show notes: https://hotflasher.com/episodes/2026-04-20-research-roundup Have a menopause story to share? We'd love to hear it: https://hotflasher.com/share --- Hot Flasher provides informational content only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns.