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Since 1988 the AMS has been at the forefront of new directions in women's health and aims to bring accurate, evidence-based information to health professionals and the community.

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Weight gain and endometrial cancer

Large amounts of weight gain in adulthood increase the risk for endometrial cancer two-fold, new research shows. The American Cancer Society collected data from 38,...
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AMS Guide to Equivalent HRT Doses

The AMS Guide to Equivalent HRT doses Information Sheet has been updated following the withdrawal of dydrogesterone and estracombi. Please click here AMS Guide t...
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Menopause and Diabetes Risk

Menopause has no extra effect on the risk for diabetes, an American study suggests. Researchers found it had little or no impact on whether women became more suscep...
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Exercise benefit small for osteoporosis

Exercise does help postmenopausal women in the fight against osteoporosis but the benefit is small, a review of 43 studies shows. The Cochrane Collaboration, which...
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Features

Low Libido and Testosterone Therapy

Low Libido Low libido refers to a woman’s lack of desire for sex and is the most common sexual problem reported by women. Other common difficulties include problems with arousal and orgasm. Sexual...
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Coping With Menopause - Depression

Depression is common in our society, with about 20 per cent of the population likely to experience significant depressive illness at some stage of their life. It may go undiagnosed, and...
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Contraception For Women Approaching Menopause

Fertility naturally declines with age, so when you are heading towards the end of your fertile years, you have a lower chance of becoming pregnant. However, you do still need to...
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Treating the Menopause – the Concept of Risk and Benefit

Women making decisions about treatment during menopause - or any other medical decisions - are going to be presented with information about risk, for instance the risk of taking hormone therapy...
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AMS Media Kit

The AMS has developed a media kit to help journalists gain a better understanding of menopause, its diagnosis and treatment options. View media kit here...

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Last Updated (Thursday, 20 October 2011 14:43)