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CLOT Conversations
Hormones, Clots, and Clinical Decisions with Dr Shannon Bates and Dr Leslie Skeith
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Hormone therapy is used across a wide range of clinical settings—from contraception and menopause management to pregnancy care and gender-affirming therapy. But how do these treatments influence thrombosis risk, and how should clinicians approach these decisions in practice?
In this episode of CLOT Conversations, hosts Dr. Jameel Abdulrehman and Dr. Maha Othman speak with Dr. Leslie Skeith and Dr. Shannon Bates about their recent New England Journal of Medicine review on sex hormone influences on venous thrombotic and cardiovascular risk.
The discussion explores the thrombotic effects of estrogen, progestogens, and testosterone; differences between hormone formulations; management considerations for patients with prior thrombosis; gender-affirming hormone therapy; and practical approaches to perioperative care.
Whether you care for patients receiving contraception, hormone replacement therapy, or gender-affirming care, this episode provides evidence-based guidance to support informed clinical decision-making.
For the full publication: https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMra2202438
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