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Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Women who enter menopause at a later age have a greater risk of asthma, a new study says. Meanwhile, early menopause is associated with a reduced risk of developing...
Lower Risk for Asthma Seen With Younger Age at Natural Menopause
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Women with younger age at natural menopause have a reduced risk for asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in Menopause. Durmalouk Kesibi, from York...
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,...
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – Women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) have an increased prevalence of severe autoimmune diseases, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Human...
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...
Gestational Hypertension Tied to Higher Later Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – A self-reported history of gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the annual...
Hot Flashes May Occur More Often in Second Half of Nightly Sleep
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Hot flashes (HFs) may pose a larger burden during the second half of the night, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Menopause Society, held from...
2007 to 2023 Saw Decline in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Usage Rates
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) usage rates declined from 2007 to 2023 and remain low, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Menopause Society, held...
Hormone Tx Tied to Reductions in Insulin Resistance
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – Hormone therapy (HT) is associated with significantly reduced insulin resistance in healthy postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of...
Many Women Continue Using Menopausal Hormone Therapy Beyond Age 65 Years
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – Many women older than 65 years have validated menopausal symptoms severely affecting their quality of life and continue to use menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), according...
Libido Can Drop After Menopause, But This Therapy Can Help
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – A form of psychotherapy can help women whose libidos have suffered as they go through menopause, a new study finds. Cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved...
Review Weighs Treatments for Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – Vaginal estrogen, vaginal dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), oral ospemifene, and vaginal moisturizers may be beneficial for some genitourinary symptoms of menopause (GSM),...
Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Biological Aging in Postmenopausal Women
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – Postmenopausal women who use hormone therapy (HT) are biologically younger than those not receiving HT, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in JAMA Network Open. ...
Researchers Pinpoint Genes Behind Form of Early Menopause
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – Cases of menopause occurring before the age of 40 can be a major cause of distress and discomfort for women, but researchers now believe they've homed in on the condition's...
Menopausal Transition Linked to Adverse Changes in Lipoprotein Profile
FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 – Menopausal status is associated with adverse changes in lipoprotein profiles, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024, held from...
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