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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...
Cholesterol Could Be Link Between Menopause and Heart Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – During menopause, a woman’s blood cholesterol changes in a way that could harm her heart health, a new study warns. An increase in “bad” LDL cholesterol and a decrease in “go...
Elinzanetant Efficacious, Well-Tolerated for Vasomotor Symptoms
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – For menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS), elinzanetant is efficacious and well-tolerated, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical...
Women Could Have New Medical Option to Ease Hot Flashes
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 – A drug under development could provide a much needed option for women seeking relief from hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, new research shows. The drug,...
Longer Reproductive Life Span Tied to Lower Odds of Multimorbidity
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – A longer reproductive life span is associated with a lower prevalence of multimorbidity among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online July 30...
Early Menopause Could Raise a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – Women who experience early menopause appear to be at greater risk of breast cancer, a new study reports. Women who underwent menopause at an age younger than 46 were...
Hormonal Meds for Birth Control, Menopause Linked to Brain Tumors
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – The contraceptive injection Depo-Provera and two drugs used for menopause relief could be linked to a heightened risk for brain tumors in some women, a new study warns....
FDA Approves Osphena (ospemifene) for Moderate to Severe Vaginal Dryness Due to Menopause
BLAINVILLE, QC, January 29, 2019 – Duchesnay Inc., a pharmaceutical company specializing in women’s health, announced today that the FDA has approved its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) see...
FDA Approves Bijuva (estradiol and progesterone) Capsules for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms Due to Menopause
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2018-- TherapeuticsMD, Inc, an innovative women’s healthcare company, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Compounded Menopause Hormone Therapy Drugs
[Posted 01/10/2008] FDA informed healthcare professionals and patients that the Agency sent letters warning seven pharmacy operations that the claims they make about the safety and effectiveness of...