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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....
Non-heterosexual Women Report Better Sexual Functioning During Midlife
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 -- A woman’s sex drive often diminishes with age, particularly during perimenopause when issues like pain and vaginal discomfort arise. A new study, however, reveals that se...
Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 -- Postmenopausal women, particularly those who experience early menopause, may have a higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a review published ...
FDA: Veozah, First Hormone-Free Hot Flash Drug, Issued Black Box Warning
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its most serious warning – a black-box warning – for Veozah, a medication used to relieve hot flashes in...
Early Bilateral Oophorectomy Increases Risk of Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Women with early bilateral oophorectomy (BO) are at high risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) compared to women with spontaneous menopause, according to a study published online in...
Weaker Handgrip Strength Tied to Higher Likelihood of Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Weaker handgrip strength (HGS) appears to be associated with a higher likelihood of having diabetes mellitus (DM) among postmenopausal women, according to a study...
Ovary Removal Could Greatly Raise Some Women's Odds for Alzheimer's
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – Women who have had their ovaries removed at a young age and also carry a gene predisposing them to Alzheimer's disease may face a much higher odds of developing the brain...
Some HRT Pills May Pose Special Risk for Blood Clots
THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 – Certain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a new study says....
No Long-Term Cognitive Effects Seen for Menopausal Hormone Therapy
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – Menopausal hormone therapy (mHT) is not associated with long-term cognitive effects versus placebo, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in PLOS Medicine. Carey E....
Short-Term Hormone Therapy for Menopause Won't Harm Women's Brains
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – Four years of hormone replacement therapy to help women deal with menopausal symptoms causes no harm to the brain, even over the long term, new research shows. "In the...
More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – Menopausal women with frequent hot flashes and night sweats are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a new study warns. Middle-aged women who regularly suffer those...
Vasomotor Symptoms During Menopause May Up Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during the menopause transition (MT) are associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a research letter published online...
ACG: Hormone Therapy Tied to Higher Risk for New Irritable Bowel Syndrome
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 – Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented...
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