Publications & Research
Peer-reviewed contributions to women's health spanning menopause management, sexual medicine, breast cancer risk, and genitourinary health — published in the field's leading journals and consensus documents.
MOST RECENT & HIGH-IMPACT
Featured Publications
Selected works that represent Dr. Larkin's clinical expertise and her contributions to evidence-based women's healthcare.
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Menopause in Cancer Survivors
Minkin MJ, Larkin L, Lustberg MB. · Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
A comprehensive review of menopausal hormone therapy across cancer types — covering vaginal estrogen safety, nonhormonal options for vasomotor symptoms, and risk-stratified counseling for breast cancer survivors. Published alongside the FDA's February 2026 updated labeling for MHT formulations.
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The Unmet Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors: Is Menopausal Hormone Therapy Ever an Option?
Comander A, Lustberg MB, Larkin L. · Menopause
An evidence-based examination of MHT as a potential option for select breast cancer survivors, addressing quality of life, long-term health risks, and individualized shared decision-making.
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Breast Cancer Genetics and Risk Assessment: An Overview for the Clinician
Larkin L. · Climacteric
A practical clinical overview of breast cancer genetic risk assessment for women's health clinicians navigating precision medicine and hereditary cancer risk — written by Dr. Larkin as sole author.
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Clinical Effects of Early or Surgical Menopause
Kingsberg SA, Larkin LC, Liu JH. · Obstetrics & Gynecology
A comprehensive review of the short- and long-term health consequences of treatment-induced and surgical menopause — covering cardiovascular, skeletal, cognitive, and sexual health outcomes.
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Management of GSM in Women With or at High Risk for Breast Cancer
Faubion SS, Larkin LC, et al. · Menopause · NAMS/ISSWSH Joint Recommendations
The landmark joint consensus document from The North American Menopause Society and ISSWSH on managing genitourinary syndrome of menopause in breast cancer survivors and high-risk women — one of the most widely cited guidelines in the field.
COMPLETE RECORD
All Publications
Peer-reviewed research and position statements, listed in reverse chronological order.
2026
Minkin MJ, Larkin L, Lustberg MB. Menopause in Cancer Survivors. Obstet Gynecol Clin N Am. 2026 (in press).
doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2026.04.004
2025
Comander A, Lustberg MB, Larkin L. The unmet needs of breast cancer survivors: is menopausal hormone therapy ever an option? Menopause. 2025;32(5):385–387.
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002568
2024
Rubin R, Baldi BG, Shaw BM, Kingsberg S, Kopras E, Larkin L, McCormack FX, Gupta N. Hemoptysis Associated with Sexual Activity in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024;21(12):1784–1787.
doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202406-616RL
2023
Larkin L. Breast cancer genetics and risk assessment: an overview for the clinician. Climacteric. 2023;26(3):229–234.
doi: 10.1080/13697137.2023.2184254
2022
Management of the Adnexal Mass — Frontiers in Medicine
Bullock B, Larkin L, Turker L, Stampler K. Management of the Adnexal Mass: Considerations for the Family Medicine Physician. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022;9:913549.
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.913549
Update on Migraine Management — Menopause
Larkin L. Update on migraine management. Menopause. 2022;29(5):606–608.
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001977
2021
Spadt SK, Larkin LC. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause: the unmet need. Menopause. 2021;28(4):444–446.
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001701
2020
Breast Effects of 17β-Estradiol RCT — Menopause
Liu JH, Black DR, Larkin L, Graham S, Bernick B, Mirkin S. Breast effects of oral, combined 17β-estradiol, and progesterone capsules in menopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. Menopause. 2020;27(12):1388–1395.
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001631
NAMS 2020 GSM Position Statement — Menopause
Faubion SS, Kingsberg SA, Shifren JL, et al. The 2020 genitourinary syndrome of menopause position statement of The North American Menopause Society. Menopause. 2020;27(9):976–992.
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001609
Clinical Effects of Early or Surgical Menopause — Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kingsberg SA, Larkin LC, Liu JH. Clinical Effects of Early or Surgical Menopause. Obstet Gynecol. 2020;135(4):853–868.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003729
2019
ISSWSH Process of Care for Sexual Concerns in Women — Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Parish SJ, Hahn SR, Goldstein SW, et al. The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health Process of Care for the Identification of Sexual Concerns and Problems in Women. Mayo Clin Proc. 2019;94(5):842–856.
doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.01.009
Sexual Health Consequences of Risk-Reducing Surgery — Menopause
Larkin L, Kingsberg SA. The unintended sexual health consequences of risk-reducing surgery: we must do more! Menopause. 2019;26(2):118–120.
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001291
2018
GSM Management in Breast Cancer Survivors — NAMS/ISSWSH Consensus
Faubion SS, Larkin LC, et al. Management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause in women with or at high risk for breast cancer: consensus recommendations from The North American Menopause Society and The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health. Menopause. 2018;25(6):596–608.
doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001121
Treatments for HSDD and Women's Sexual Health — Sexual Me
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