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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...
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...
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...
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