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Rate of Sexual Dysfunction Similar in Middle-Aged, Older Women

MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 – Older women experience female sexual dysfunction (FSD) at similar rates as midlife women but report less sexual distress, according to a study published online Aug. 13...

Regular Sexual Activity Linked to Fewer Genitourinary-Related Symptoms in Menopause

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Regular sexual activity is associated with a lower prevalence of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)-related symptoms, according to a study published online June 25 in...

Hormone Therapy Tied to Worse Bladder Health in Postmenopausal Women

TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – Hormone therapy use is linked to worse bladder health in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online April 29 in Menopause. Camille P. Vaughan, M.D., from the ...

Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 — In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won't slash funding for the Women's Health Initiative, a major research project focused ...

Survey Reveals Women May Be Experiencing Perimenopause in Their 40s

FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Six in 10 women believe they will hit menopause in their 40s, according to survey results released April 8 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus....

Most Women Aren't Clear When Menopause Might Start

FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – Early symptoms of menopause will first appear when many women least expect them, a new Ohio State University poll reports. Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and insomnia...

Menopausal Symptom Burden Tied to Cognitive, Behavioral Impairment

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Higher menopausal symptom burden is associated with poorer cognitive and behavioral impairment later in life, according to a study published online March 5 in PLOS ONE. ...

Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Faster Regional Tau Accumulation in Older Women

WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – For older women, menopausal hormone therapy (HT) use is associated with faster regional tau accumulation, according to a study published in the March 5 issue of Science...

Young Women Suffer Menopause Symptoms In Silence, Study Says

FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – Many young women entering menopause suffer needlessly from symptoms related to the transition, a new study suggests. More than half of women aged 30 to 35 have already...

Intermittent Fasting Aids Some Outcomes for Postmenopausal Women With RA

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Intermittent fasting may benefit antioxidant and inflammatory markers in postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Jan. 18...

Hormone Therapy Not Associated With Glioma Risk in Women

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – There seems to be no association between hormone therapy (HT) and glioma risk among U.S. women, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Menopause. Jinyu Pan, from...

Rural Women May Have Higher Burden of Menopause Symptoms

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – Women living in rural areas may experience a greater burden of psychological and somatic menopause symptoms, according to a study published in the January issue of Menopause. ...

Sexual Minority Women Report Better Sexual Functioning Than Heterosexual Women

FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 – Sexual minority women (SMW) report better sexual functioning in midlife than their heterosexual peers, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in Menopause. Laura A....

Primary Care EHRs Fail to Capture Extent of Menopause Symptoms

MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – 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,...

1999 to 2020 Saw Decline in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use

MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – From 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in JAMA Health...

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