menopause/gsm; hrt; aua guidelines

In this episode of Pearls & Perspectives, host Amy Pearlman, MD, sits down with Susan MacDonald, MD, associate professor of surgery in the division of urology at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, to discuss the first-ever American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines on...

* Rubin offers insight into the guideline development process, which involved collaboration across multiple societies—including AUA, SUFU, AUGS, the Menopause Society, and ISSWSH—and incorporated patient perspectives alongside clinical evidence. The guidelines advocate for broader recognition of...

Dr. Kelly Casperson joins forces with Dr. Rachel Rubin to unpack the groundbreaking 2025 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause guidelines from the American Urologic Association. From the safety and importance of vaginal hormones to the critical need for shared decision-making and advocacy, this...