Evamist.com – Helpful Links

The following resources can help you learn more about menopause and hormone therapy:

American Menopause Foundation, Inc.

Founded in 1993, the American Menopause Foundation, Inc., is the only independent not-for-profit health organization dedicated to providing support and assistance on all issues concerning menopause. It provides the latest information on scientific research and other pertinent facts in the field of menopause. A network of volunteers serves as a resource for women, family organizations, and corporations for whom the symptoms of menopause have become a growing concern.
www.americanmenopause.org

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

ACOG is a membership organization of obstetrician/gynecologists dedicated to the advancement of women’s health through education, advocacy, practice, and research.
www.acog.org

Discovery Health

The online arm of a cable mainstay, the Discovery Health website is a resource for health information, tips, tools, expert advice, and support. Site features include a diseases and conditions database, a drug interaction checker, a drug reference center, an encyclopedia of injuries, an encyclopedia of medical tests, an encyclopedia of surgical procedures, and a robust women’s health center.
www.health.discovery.com

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Women’s Health

The FDA regulates the drugs that make up different kinds of hormone replacement therapy and has changed information on drug labels as new scientific information becomes available. This site provides informative articles, press releases, Spanish-language materials, and links to other government organizations that offer related information on women’s issues, including menopause. www.fda.gov/womens/healthinformation/menopause.html

International Menopause Society (IMS)

The IMS, established in 1978, was the first menopause society. It addresses specific gender-based and menopause-based issues. The IMS remains the only society with a global responsibility and, as such, is a leading resource to which the media, as well as medical professionals, look for opinions and guidance. With most of the key opinion leaders as members, a strong executive board representing all areas of the world, and over 40 national and regional menopause societies affiliated to the IMS, it is in a unique position to provide education, comment, and support.
www.imsociety.org

Mayo Clinic

The Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of complex illness. Its website provides information and services from the world’s first and largest integrated, not-for-profit group medical practice. Manage your health with information and tools that reflect the expertise of the 3,400 physicians and scientists at the Mayo Clinic. The online Women’s Health Center provides a comprehensive overview of menopause, covering symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment options, and self-care measures.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/menopause/DS00119

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIA, one of the US Government’s National Institutes of Health, leads a national research program on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of aging and prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities. NIA offers health information for seniors, caregivers, and professionals, as well as grants and training information for researchers.
www.nih.gov/nia

National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC)

NWHIC is a service of the Office on Women’s Health in the US Department of Health and Human Services. This website contains a multitude of resources, including articles and links, for issues relating to a woman’s health.
www.womenshealth.gov

North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

Founded in 1989, NAMS is North America’s leading independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the health and quality of life of women through an understanding of menopause. Its multidisciplinary membership of 2,000 leaders in the field allows NAMS to be the preeminent resource on all aspects of menopause to both healthcare providers and the public. The society provides menopause information, including an early menopause guidebook and e-newsletter (Menopause Flashes^®), that is accurate, well-balanced, and presented without bias.
www.menopause.org

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about Evamist (an estrogen hormone)?

•	Using estrogen alone may increase your chance of getting cancer of the uterus (womb). Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away while you are using Evamist. Vaginal bleeding after menopause may be a warning sign of cancer of the uterus (womb). Your healthcare provider should check any unusual vaginal bleeding to find the cause.
•	Do not use estrogen alone to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes or dementia (decline of brain function)
•	Using estrogen alone may increase your chances of getting strokes or blood clots
•	Using estrogen alone may increase your chance of getting dementia, based on a study of women 65 years or older
•	Do not use estrogens with progestins to prevent heart disease, heart attack or dementia
•	Using estrogens with progestins may increase your chances of getting heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, or blood clots
•	Using estrogens with progestins may increase your chance of getting dementia, based on a study of women 65 years and older
•	You and your healthcare provider should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with Evamist
•	The estrogen in Evamist spray can transfer from the area of skin where it was sprayed to other people. Do not allow others, especially children, to come into contact with the area of your skin where you sprayed Evamist. Young children who are accidentally exposed to estrogen through contact with women using Evamist may show signs of puberty that are not expected (for example, breast budding)

Evamist is an estrogen hormone used after menopause to reduce moderate to severe hot flashes.

Evamist should not be used if you have unusual vaginal bleeding; currently have or have had certain cancers, including cancer of the breast or uterus; had a stroke or heart attack in the past year; currently have or have had blood clots; currently have or have had liver problems; or think you may be, or know that you are, pregnant.

The most common side effects that may occur with Evamist are headache, breast tenderness, the common cold, nipple pain, back pain, nausea, and joint pain.

Please see full patient information for Evamist.

Please see full prescribing information for Evamist, including boxed warnings.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.