#143: How menopause impacts MS. Hormones, biomarkers, and what women need to know with Dr. Riley Bove
Description
In this episode of MS-Perspektive International, host Nele von Horsten talks with Dr. Riley Bove, Associate Professor of Neurology at UCSF, about how menopause impacts MS. They explore hormonal changes in perimenopause, why menopausal and MS symptoms overlap so strongly and what this means for diagnosis and daily life.
You can read through the cleaned transcript of the interview on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.de/EN/143-riley-bove
Dr. Bove explains the benefits and risks of hormone therapy, including the importance of the "window of opportunity", and shares findings from recent studies using biomarkers like neurofilament light chain. She also offers practical advice on symptom management, lifestyle strategies and how women with MS can use midlife as a health checkpoint.
In this episode you'll learn:
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Which hormonal changes happen in perimenopause
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Why menopause can mimic MS progression
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How hormone therapy may help – and when to be careful
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What biomarkers tell us about brain aging in MS
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Which lifestyle strategies support women in this phase
How and where can people follow Dr. Bove's research or get in touch?
Dr. Riley Bove: People are welcome to contact me by email via UCSF and to visit our lab website at bovelab.ucsf.edu. There, you can find more information about our research, publications and ongoing studies related to women's health, menopause and MS.
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