Menopause in the News

Did Men's Yen for Younger Women Cause Menopause?

06/13/2013 - Study found bias may have sidelined older women sexually, prompted changes that led to infertility

Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?

05/17/2013 - Many ob/gyn residents would like specialized training but don't get it, study finds

Hysterectomy May Not Raise Heart Risks After All: Study

05/14/2013 - Finding might reassure women considering the procedure, researcher says

Health Tip: Manage Menopause

05/13/2013 - Eat right and don't smoke

Health Tip: Manage Menopause

05/13/2013 - Eat right and don't smoke

Vitamin D May Help Prevent Uterine Fibroids

04/17/2013 - Women with adequate levels of the nutrient less likely to get the noncancerous growths, study shows

Household Chores May Ease Nighttime Menopausal Symptoms

04/13/2013 - Fewer awakenings seen among white, non-obese women who kept active with caregiving, chores

Menopause-Like Woes Hinder Breast Cancer Treatment: Study

04/12/2013 - One-quarter of patients fail to start or complete recommended therapy, researchers find

More Evidence Shows Hormone Therapy May Increase Breast Cancer Risk

03/29/2013 - In new analysis, researchers found risk highest when used just before menopause

Artificial Ovaries Could Potentially Deliver Hormone Therapy

03/29/2013 - Proof-of-concept study suggests it's possible to create a more natural option to HRT

New Method May Help Pinpoint Woman's Final Menstrual Period

03/26/2013 - Doctors could use information to start preventive treatment for bone loss, researcher says

Hormone Pills in Menopause May Carry Gallstone Side Effects

03/19/2013 - Large French study did not show similar risk for women on estrogen patch or gel

New Analysis Says Evidence Lacking for HRT-Breast Cancer Link

03/15/2013 - Researchers took fresh look at three large studies, concluded data wasn't convincing

Daily Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk for Deadly Skin Cancer in Women

03/11/2013 - Large study found up to 30 percent reduced odds of developing melanoma

Survey Tallies Menopause Symptoms' Toll

03/01/2013 - As hot flash severity rises, productivity and quality of life may fall

FDA Approves Drug for Older Women Experiencing Painful Sex

02/26/2013 - Osphena taken for 12 weeks found safe, effective in reducing discomfort

Women With Alzheimer's-Linked Gene Show Faster Cell Aging

02/13/2013 - Early study found no such effect on women using hormone replacement therapy

Breast Cancer Gene May Be Tied to Early Menopause

01/29/2013 - Study finds women with this mutation may also have increased infertility risk, but more research needed

Menopause Can Bring Lapses in Memory, Thinking, Study Finds

01/07/2013 - Challenges may be worse in the first year after menstrual periods stop, researchers report

What Causes Hot Flashes? Rat Study Gives New Clues

12/20/2012 - Specific set of neurons in brain may be culprit, researchers find


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