by Megan Arnot, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you’re under 40, menopause might seem like the least of your worries right now. But for some women, this transition can happen earlier than they might expect—even as early as their 30s, in rare cases. And you almost certainly know a family member, friend or colleague who’s...
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Short-term menopausal hormone therapy found to have no long-term cognitive impact
by Public Library of Science Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels Short-term menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) did not have long-term cognitive effects when given to women in early postmenopause, according to a study published November 21 in the journal PLOS Medicine by Carey Gleason from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and colleagues. While MHT can offer relief from...
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Primary care electronic health records fail to capture extent of menopause symptoms
Electronic health record (EHR) documentation seen in primary care does not accurately reflect menopause symptom burden, and many women are not getting the treatment they need, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Menopause. Mackenzie L. Bevry, Pharm.D., from the Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and colleagues evaluated the extent of menopause symptom...
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Is there anything good about menopause? Yep, here are four things to look forward to
Menopause is having a bit of a moment, with less stigma and more awareness about the changes it can bring. A recent senate inquiry recommended public education about perimenopause and menopause, more affordable treatments and flexible work arrangements. But like many things in life, the experiences of menopause are on a continuum. While some women find it challenging and...
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Is andropause the same as ‘male menopause,’ and should men worry?
by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Thanks to information surrounding the menopause, almost everyone knows something about how age affects hormone levels—in women. But while menopause has launched a thousand hot-flash jokes, men have their own version. It’s called andropause, and though it’s less of a pop-culture presence, it’s a medical...
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Menopause, RSV, and More: 4 New Meds to Know
BOSTON — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 55 new medications in 2023 and 11 more in 2024 to date. During a presentation on April 18 at the annual American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting, Gerald Smetana, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of General Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical...
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Menopause can bring increased cholesterol levels and other heart risks: Here’s why and what to do about it
by Treasure McGuire, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, typically between 45 and 55. As women approach or experience menopause, common “change of life” concerns include hot flushes, sweats and mood swings, brain fog and fatigue. But many women may not...
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Researchers show that menopause does not always impact menopause
by Mass General Brigham Brigham and Women’s Hospital and collaborators concludes that menopause does not uniformly elevate the risk of depression and other mental health conditions. Credit: The LancetA new review paper from authors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and collaborators concludes that menopause does not uniformly elevate the risk of depression and other mental health...
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Menopause and migraines: New findings point to power of prevention
by University of Michigan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor middle-aged women plagued by migraines, or hot flashes and night sweats, another worry may linger in the backs of their minds: whether these experiences have set them up for a heart attack, a stroke or another cardiovascular crisis. After all, past research suggesting such a link during and...
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Q&A: Everything you ever wanted to know about menopause and perimenopause
by Anna Marie Yanny, Stanford University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s inevitable. About half of the world’s population awaits an unavoidable biological fate: menopause. As those of us who will experience the transition (including me) near our 50th birthday, our ovaries will essentially say “we’re done.” We run out of eggs and our estrogen hormone drops....