What This Means for Women & How Anazao MD Supports It
FDA Removes Black Box Warning on Menopausal Hormone Therapy — What This Means for Women & How Anazao MD Supports It Big news for women’s health! The FDA has officially removed the long-standing “black box” warning from many menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) medications — a major step forward for menopause care. For years, the warning created fear and confusion, keeping many women from receiving safe, effective treatment. Today, evidence finally leads the conversation. At Anazao MD, we’re proud to support this change — and so is our medical director, Dr. Jeanne Fitzsimmons, who has spent her career helping women navigate menopause with confidence, clarity, and clinical expertise. ________________________________________ 🔍 Why This Matters Modern research shows: ✨ When started early (before 60 or within 10 years of menopause), hormone therapy can: • Reduce hot flashes, night sweats & mood symptoms • Improve bone health • Lower cardiovascular risk • Support cognitive function • Improve overall quality of life ✨ The old warning was outdated and overly broad. ✨ Updated labeling supports individualized, evidence-based care — not fear-based medicine. ________________________________________ 💜 How Anazao MD + Dr. Jeanne Fitzsimmons Are Helping We support women and clinics through: ✔ Personalized hormone therapy guidance ✔ Safe, evidence-based prescribing support ✔ Clinical education for providers ✔ Patient education & symptom assessment ✔ Pharmacy support for hormone formulations ✔ Long-term follow-up recommendations Our mission: empower women with accurate information, safe treatment, and better menopause care. 📚 Sources & Further Reading FDA Announcement: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/hhs-advances-womens-health-removes-misleading-fda-warnings-hormone-replacement-therapy HHS Fact Sheet: https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/fact-sheet-fda-initiates-removal-of-black-box-warnings-from-menopausal-hormone-replacement-therapy-products.html JAMA Clinical Summary: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2841321 60 Minutes Coverage (Physician reactions):CBS Extended Interview: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-hormone-therapy-marty-makary-interview/@60minutes “It's very hard not to argue that this is the greatest single failure of the modern medical system,” says Dr. Peter Attia, referring to the hesitancy to prescribe hormone replacement therapy for perimenopausal and menopausal women. #peterattia #hrt #womenshealth #hormonereplacementtherapy
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