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ENDO: Early Menopause Tied to Heightened Risk for Breast, Ovarian Cancer

TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 – Women with early menopause have a two times greater risk for breast cancer and a nearly four times higher risk for ovarian cancer, according to a study presented at the...

Could Tough Workouts Trigger a Hot Flash?

FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – While going through menopause, many women who gain weight head to the gym for intense workouts, but new research suggests that too much exercise may help trigger another side...

More Physical Activity Tied to Higher Odds of Hot Flashes

FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Increases in physical activity increase the odds of menopause-related hot flashes, according to a study published online May 28 in Menopause. Sarah Witkowski, Ph.D., from ...

Fezolinetant Safe, Effective for Moderate-to-Severe Menopause Hot Flashes

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Fezolinetant is safe and effective for moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS), according to a study presented at the annual European Congress of Endocrinology, hosted by...

Long-Term Study of Postmenopausal Women Does Not Support Many Preventive Therapies

THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 – The longitudinal Women's Health Initiative trials do not support hormone therapy for cardiovascular disease prevention, calcium and vitamin D supplementation for universal...

Years Prior to Menopause Are Danger Zone for Depression

WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – Women approaching menopause appear to be at higher risk of depression, a new review indicates. Women in the transition period prior to menopause are 40% more likely to...

Major Women's Health Study Supports Hormone Replacement Therapy in Early Menopause

WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – Hormone replacement therapy can safely ease middle-aged women’s symptoms during early menopause, data from a major women’s health study show. Women younger than 60 can use ho...

Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Beyond 65 Years Beneficial

TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to...

Endocrine, Vascular Processes Contribute to Cognitive Decline in Women

WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – For female adults, endocrine and vascular processes synergistically contribute to an increased risk for cognitive decline, according to a study published online April 3 in...

Early Menopause, Heart Disease a Bad Combo for Women's Brains

THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 – Women who enter menopause before their 50s and who also have heart disease risk factors may be at especially high risk for thinking declines and later dementia, new...

Women's Heart Risks Rise Sharply After Menopause

TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – Menopause may cause a big shift in plaque buildup in women's arteries, quickly bringing their heart risk to levels that equal men's, a new study finds. “After menopause, w...

ACC: Coronary Artery Calcium Progression May Accelerate After Menopause

TUESDAY, April 2 – Postmenopausal changes may accelerate coronary artery calcium (CAC) progression in women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of...

Earlier Menopause Tied to Poorer Self-Perceived Work Ability

TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – An earlier menopausal transition is associated with poorer perceived work ability, according to a study published online in the April issue of Menopause. Tiia Saarinen, ...

Female Whales Undergo Menopause, and Scientists Now Know Why

WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Why humans, five whale species and some chimpanzees are the only known mammals to go through menopause has long been a mystery. Now, researchers at the University of...

Early Menopause Can Mean Earlier Retirements for Women

TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Early menopause influences how working women feel about their ability to do a good job.  That's the key takeaway from a study of more than 2,600 Finnish women recently ...

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