FacultyJennie Mastroianni, DNP, WHNP-BC, NCMP is a nurse practitioner in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tufts Medical Center and assistant clinical professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts

Target Audience This continuing education (CE) activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurse practitioners and other clinicians who provide women's and gender-related healthcare.

Approval CE Approval Period: Now through August 31, 2025.
This activity has been evaluated and approved by the Continuing Education Approval Program of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) for 1.0 continuing education contact hours, including 0.25 hours of pharmacology content. (NCC Code 2)

Educational Objectives: at the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Describe cardiovascular, metabolic, and bone health implications for women with early loss of estrogen. 
2. Discuss the implications of early estrogen loss on cognitive function, mood, sleep, and sexual health. 
3. Discuss the use of hormone replacement therapy to decrease long term health risks and bothersome symptoms associated with early estrogen loss. 

Accreditation Statement This activity has been evaluated and approved by the Continuing Education Approval Program of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) for 1.0 continuing education contact hours, 0.25 hours pharmacology content now through August 31, 2025.

Faculty Disclosures and Disclaimer The author has disclosed no actual or potential conflicts related to the contents of this article.   

Disclaimer:  Participating faculty determine the content of the CE activity; this content does not necessarily represent the views of NPWH.  The content has undergone a blinded review process for validation of clinical content. Although every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, clinicians are responsible for evaluating this information in relation to accepted standards of care and integrating the information in this activity with that of established guidelines of other authorities, national guidelines and individual patient characteristics.

Successful CompletionRequires participants to:

1. Read the objectives, disclosures, and disclaimers.
2. Read the content of the CE activity.
3. Complete the post-test with a score of 70% or higher.
4. Complete the session evaluation.
5. Print your CE certificate.
6. Go to your profile to view all earned certificates.

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Commercial Support This activity has no commercial support.

Pricing Member / Student Member: Free
Non-Member: $30.00