Vasomotor symptoms affect as many as 80% of midlife women, but only about one in four women receive treatment due to many factors. Menopausal hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms, and current professional guidelines conclude that the benefits of treatment typically outweigh the risks for healthy, symptomatic women under age 60 years and those within 10 years from their final menstrual period. For women with medical comorbidities, an individualized approach to treatment is recommended. For women who cannot use or choose not to use menopausal hormone therapy, there are many evidence-based non-hormonal options available including pharmacologic therapies. This review aims to summarize treatment options for bothersome vasomotor symptoms to guide clinicians caring for midlife women.

This report describes a rare case of adult intussusception in a patient with a history of a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure; complicated by a history of narcotic abuse, methadone dependence, and methamphetamine abuse. Adult patients who have undergone a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure may be at an increased risk of developing intussusception, and clinicians involved in their care should be aware of this potential complication.