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)

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