A new position statement on the use of hormone therapy (HT) for menopausal and postmenopausal women from The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has been published online today in the Society's journal, Menopause. "The use of hormone therapy...
This comprehensive booklet offers positive advice on preventative strategies to prevent cognitive decline. It explains the difference between cognitive decline and dementia, how to prevent memory loss in midlife and highlights the top 10 tips for women...
More data analysis about hot flushes from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) has been published. The study by Ping G. Tepper, PhD, and colleagues shows that the progression of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) across the menopause transition...
The menopause transition is often accompanied by a number of symptoms that can affect a woman’s overall quality of life, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and depression. This study suggests that women may already experience some of these...
A new class of experimental drugs reduces hot flushes in menopausal women by almost three-quarters in just three days. The treatment, tested by scientists at Imperial College London, also reduces the severity of hot flushes by over a third within three...
Since most women will continue working for years after entering menopause, the effect of menopause symptoms on their working ability is an important issue and the focus of a new study. Among other things, the study suggested that premature menopause...
29 April, 2013: Looking at the cardiovascular system, it is clear that the heart has been extensively investigated and discussed in regard to the effects of menopause on the one hand, and hormone therapy (HT) on the other hand. But the area of...
Contrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no matter when the treatment is started. The study is among the first large, long-term clinical trial to examine the cognitive...
In the 2,500 plus years that have passed since acupuncture was first used by the ancient Chinese, it has been used to treat a number of physical, mental and emotional conditions including nausea and vomiting, stroke rehabilitation, headaches, menstrual...
Women in menopause are likely to complain about hot flushes and an inability to lose weight, especially belly fat. A Spanish study shows how regular exercise can help reduce weight and control bothersome symptoms such as hot flashes, even in women who...
Most women will get hot flushes or night sweats at some point in life. However, when these symptoms occur and how long they last can vary dramatically among women. New findings show that women fit into four distinct groups when it comes to getting hot...
One of the most common symptoms that women experience during menopause is sleep disruption. Although this change is thought to be associated with depression, hot flashes, and fluctuating hormone levels, few studies have investigated whether they...
13 August, 2012: Memory complaints are relatively common during midlife. Depending on how the question is asked, more than half of midlife women will endorse problems with memory, and many will indicate that poor memory carries over to their daily...
Review of North American Menopause Society ‘Guidelines for the Evaluation and Treatment of Perimenopausal Depression: Summary and Recommendations’ Endorsement by the IMS Professor Wendy Wolfman IMS Education Committee and Education Committee Members,...
30 April 2012: The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressants are used off-label to treat menopausal hot flushes. One of their most common side-effects is insomnia and,...
Study links duration of estrogen exposure with increased vulnerability to depression: Longer exposure to estrogen shown to provide protection It's no secret that the risk of depression increases for women when their hormones are fluctuating. Especially...
10 September, 2012: A recent paper by Kroenke and colleagues discussed the dietary intervention component of the Women's Health Initiative [1]. The intervention was a reduction in fat intake whilst increasing that of fruit, vegetables and whole grains....
8 December 2014 A recent review written by three Finnish psychiatrists supports the use of estrogens, perhaps together with antidepressants, for depression and anxiety in perimenopausal women [1]. Depressive symptoms are experienced by 15–50% of women...
23 June, 2014: "the importance of the current study lies in the format of head-to-head comparison between estrogen therapy, which is the gold-standard treatment for hot flushes, and the SNRI venlafaxine hydrochloride..." The aim of a recently published...
9 December 2013 Mind and body go together, and psychosomatic interactions are very common, although not fully understood. Traditional medicine is perhaps a very good example for the healing potential of alternative therapies. Hot flushes, although...
This recent Australian study1 aimed to determine whether acupuncture can reduce hot flushes in women going through the menopause and used a comparison with sham therapy. For this predominantly Caucasian group who had neither breast cancer nor surgical...
7 May 2015: The European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) has published a position statement covering non-hormonal management of menopausal vasomotor symptoms. Hot flushes are a common menopausal symptom. They tend to intensify during the...
3 January 2019: A study followed women from the Women's Health Initiative trials for nearly 18 years to examine association between persistent vasomotor symptoms and breast cancer incidence and mortality Studies examining the association between...
Oestrogen therapy has already been credited with helping women manage an array of menopause-related issues, including reducing hot flushes, improving heart health and bone density, and maintaining levels of sexual satisfaction. This suggests that the...
18 February, 2013: A recent review [1] was intriguing, since it brought again to our attention the search for a desired molecule which should have optimal dual characteristics: inducing estrogen-like effects on menopause-related symptoms on the one...
