Hormone Therapy, Natural Approaches to Menopause Highlighted at National Clinical Conference

9/9/2002

From: Natalia Barolin of Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, 202-466-3825

News Advisory:

On Wednesday, September 11th, the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP), in response to recent news reports on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), is sponsoring a one-day pre-conference featuring presentations on HRT management, alternative treatments, transitioning to menopause, and female sexual dysfunction. Women's Health During Perimenopause and Beyond was developed to bring science-based information about this controversial topic to healthcare providers and their patients, and takes place on the first day of a four-day clinical conference on reproductive health issues sponsored by ARHP.

"There is a lot of confusion among healthcare providers and women when it comes to hormones and aging," says Anne Moore, a professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University, and presenter of the Transition into Menopause session. "By learning more about these issues, healthcare providers and the media will gain a better understanding of the public's needs and concerns."

Women's Health During Perimenopause and Beyond is the latest in a series of highly respected clinical conferences on women in their second half of life, first launched by ARHP in 1989. This one-day pre-conference is scheduled for September 11th 1 - 5:30 pm at the Hyatt Regency Denver. ARHP's annual meeting, Reproductive Health 2002 will immediately follow. For a press pass and media kit, contact Natalia Barolin, communications coordinator, at 202/466-3825 or e-mail nbarolin@arhp.org. You may also register on site. For the complete conference agenda, go to www.arhp.org/conferences/. For more information on hormone therapy, check out ARHP's Hormone Therapy Resource Center at www.arhp.org/hrtresources/.

The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) is a non-profit, multidisciplinary, education association representing leading healthcare providers, researchers, and educators in the field. ARHP is composed of professionals who provide reproductive health services or education, conduct reproductive health research, or influence reproductive health policy. ARHP, founded in 1963, has a mission to educate health care professionals, public policy makers, and the public. The organization fosters research and advocacy to promote reproductive health.