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Type of Hormone Therapy Used After Menopause Affects Memory Performance
FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 – Earlier age at menopause is associated with lower scores on all cognitive domains, and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) differentially affects cognition, according to a study...
Hormone Therapy For Menopause Might Provide Memory Boost
FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — Hormone therapy for menopause might be able to boost memory, a new study says. What’s more, the specific type of hormone therapy used by a woman during and after menopause can ...
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...
Increasing Sit-to-Stand Transitions Lowers BP in Postmenopausal Women
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 – Changing sedentary behaviors is feasible for postmenopausal women with overweight and obesity, and increasing sit-to-stand transitions (STSTs) is associated with reduced blood...
Gates Foundation To Spend $2.5 Billion on Women’s Health by 2030
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Monday it will invest $2.5 billion in women’s health over the next five years — one of its largest commitments to date. Bill Gat...
Stopping Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Temporarily Increase Fracture Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 – Stopping menopausal hormone therapy initially leads to several years of elevated fracture risk; however, this risk then decreases, first becoming similar to and eventually...
Depression Risk Greater In Some Women With Premature Menopause
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 — Some women have a greater risk of depression as they go through premature menopause, according to a new study. Premature menopause occurs when the ovaries stop functioning n...
ENDO: Superior Weight Loss Seen With Tirzepatide and Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 – In postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity receiving tirzepatide, use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is associated with superior weight loss outcomes, according...
Menopause Hormone Therapy Boosts GLP-1 Drug Effectiveness, Researchers Say
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — Good news for women of a certain age: Hormone replacement therapy for menopause appears to boost the effectiveness of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, a new s...
Varying Associations ID'd Between Hormone Therapy, Young-Onset Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – Associations between hormone therapy and young-onset breast cancer (diagnosed at younger than 55 years) vary, according to a study published online in the July issue of The...
Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women, according to a study...
Many Indicators of Anger Expression Decrease With Age in Women
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – Aging is significantly related to anger in women, with most indicators of anger expression decreasing with age, according to a study published online July 1 in Menopause....
Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says. Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more ...
Type Of Hormone Therapy Can Alter Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Some women have expressed concerns about the risk of breast cancer associated with using hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and night sweats, and no...
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...
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