Vasomotor Symptoms

Hormone Therapy for Hot Flashes: Safe and Effective for Women 50–59, Harm Signals After Age 70 — New WHI Secondary Analysis Clarifies Cardiovascular Risk by Age

By MedXY 11/18/2025

A WHI secondary analysis finds that oral conjugated estrogens (with or without MPA) relieve vasomotor symptoms in women 50–59 without clear ASCVD harm, but starting HT in women ≥70 is associated with increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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Elinzanetant: A Novel Non-Hormonal Neurokinin 1 and 3 Receptor Antagonist Transforming Menopausal Vasomotor Symptom Management

By MedXY 11/13/2025

Elinzanetant, approved in the UK in July 2025 and by the FDA in October 2025, is the first non-hormonal NK1 and NK3 receptor antagonist for moderate-to-severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms, demonstrated effective and safe in pivotal phase 2b/3 trials with added benefits on sleep and quality of life.

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Elinzanetant for Menopausal Hot Flashes: A 52‑Week Phase 3 Trial Shows Modest, Durable Benefit and Acceptable Safety Profile

By MedXY 11/13/2025

OASIS‑3 evaluated once‑daily oral elinzanetant 120 mg vs placebo for 52 weeks in postmenopausal women with moderate–severe vasomotor symptoms. At 12 weeks elinzanetant reduced daily moderate–severe VMS frequency by a least‑squares mean difference of −1.6 vs placebo (P < .001); numerical advantages persisted through 50–52 weeks with no signal for hepatotoxicity or endometrial hyperplasia.

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FDA Approves Bayer’s Lynkuet (Elinzanetant): A Novel Dual Neurokinin Receptor Antagonist for Menopausal Hot Flashes

By MedXY 10/24/2025

Bayer's Lynkuet (elinzanetant), a first-in-class dual neurokinin 1 and 3 receptor antagonist, has received FDA approval for treatment of moderate to severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms, demonstrating sustained efficacy and favorable safety in phase 3 trials.

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Unraveling Menopause: Symptom Prevalence and Severity Across the Transition—Insights from the Australian Women’s Midlife Years (AMY) Study

By MedXY 08/22/2025

The AMY Study highlights vasomotor symptoms, particularly hot flushes, as key indicators of perimenopause onset, challenging traditional cycle-based definitions and underscoring the need for tailored symptom management across diverse reproductive stages.

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Elinzanetant for Vasomotor Symptoms in Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Phase 3 Evidence Synthesis

By MedXY 08/21/2025

This review analyzes the pivotal phase 3 trial demonstrating elinzanetant’s efficacy and safety in reducing vasomotor symptoms among women undergoing endocrine therapy for HR-positive breast cancer or prevention.

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Evaluating Digital Therapeutics for Midlife Women’s Menopausal Symptoms: A Synthesis of Recent Randomized Controlled Trials

By MedXY 08/20/2025

This review synthesizes evidence on mobile digital therapeutics targeting vasomotor and behavioral health symptoms in menopausal and midlife women, highlighting efficacy, engagement, and implications for scalable symptom management.

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FDA Extends Review of Bayer’s Elinzanetant for Menopause Symptoms

By MedXY 07/28/2025

The FDA delays its review of Bayer's elinzanetant, a novel treatment for menopause-related vasomotor symptoms, by 90 days, citing the need for additional data assessment.