PODCAST
Your Therapist Might Be Missing the Menopause Connection
April 20, 2026·7:50·Episode 18
Quick Summary
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.
Your Therapist Might Be Missing the Menopause Connection
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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
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