Lower levels of a hormone produced by the ovaries is associated with a woman’s risk for bone loss during menopause, according to a recent study. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles found testing levels of anti-mullerian hormone in women who are pre- or early-menopausal shows their likely rate for bone loss, suggesting early intervention may be possible to slow or prevent the condition.
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Ovary-Sparing Hysterectomy May Accelerate Menopause Onset
Ovary-sparing hysterectomy raises the risk for accelerated menopause, according to a study published online April 4 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Post-Menopausal Hormone Therapy Cuts Heart Disease
A team of US researchers has found that hormone therapy, when taken within six years of menopause, may slow the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis — the primary underlying pathway that leads to heart disease and stroke.
Income, Education Affect Metabolic Risk During Menopause
Several social and lifestyle factors appear to play a role in women’s risk for metabolic syndrome as they experience menopause, according to a Korean cohort study published online December 3 in Menopause.
More Than Half of Women May Have Vulvovaginal Symptoms After Menopause
After menopause, more than half of women may have vulvovaginal symptoms that have a big impact on their lifestyle, emotions, and sex life. What’s more, the symptoms tend to travel with other pelvic troubles, such as prolapse and urinary and bowel problems. But many women aren’t getting help, shows a study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Menopause: A Gold Mine For Marketers, Fewer Payoffs For Women
There have been a few notable exceptions. Menopause showed up on hit sitcoms All in the Family and The Cosby Show. There was a cheeky off-Broadway production, Menopause — the Musical!
Hormones May Help Younger Women with Menopause Symptoms
Today, menopausal women are young in the scale of things, says Dr. Wulf Utian, noting that menopause typically starts between age 45 and 60. If women start hormones within in a few years of menopause or even a few years before, he says there are numerous benefits beyond controlling hot flashes. These benefits include reduced risk of bone fractures, reduced risk of diabetes and for many women, an overall boost in their quality of life — meaning better sleep, maintenance of libido and more comfortable sex.
Benefits From HRT ‘Outweigh the Risks’: After Years of Conflicting Advice, Now a Major Study Finds it is Safe
Taking hormone replacement therapy to cope with the menopause is safe, a major study has concluded.
Earlier Hormone Therapy May Pose Less Risk for Menopausal Women
Women who start hormone therapy toward the beginning of menopause may have a lower risk of developing heart disease, new research suggests.
Vaginal Estrogen Linked To Improved Sexual Health For Some Women
Among women who don’t take hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) after menopause, and even some who do, vaginally applied estrogen may help ease dryness and painful intercourse, a small U.S. study suggests.