Menopause
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Hormone therapy and breast cancer: An overview
It can be expected that the effects of menopausal hormone therapy may vary between participants on the basis of age or time since menopause, as...
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 Pandemic stress affected ovulation, not menstruation
The ‘experiment of nature’ that coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown produced several findings that call into question commonly held...
From the Journals
Why do we treat menopause as a disease?
Over centuries society and medicine have emphasized the negative aspects, and authors of a new analysis say this has eaten away at women’s...
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Nonhormonal drug for menopause symptoms passes phase 3 test
The novel NK3 receptor–inhibitor fezolinetant controlled vasomotor symptoms of menopause over 52 weeks in the phase 3 SKYLIGHT 2 trial.
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Hormones account for 10% of lipid changes after menopause
“Menopause is not avoidable, but perhaps the negative metabolite shift can be diminished by lifestyle choices.”
Opinion
Unraveling primary ovarian insufficiency
Unless there is an absolute contraindication, estrogen therapy should be prescribed to women with POI to reduce the risk of osteoporosis,...
From the Journals
‘Forever chemicals’ exposures may compound diabetes risk
The increased risk of diabetes observed among women exposed to a combination of ‘forever chemicals’ is similar to that associated with overweight...
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Some reproductive factors linked with risk of dementia
An analysis of UK Biobank data finds women’s oral contraceptive use was among factors associated with a lower dementia risk.
Feature
Doctors treat osteoporosis with hormone therapy against guidelines
Some postmenopausal women may be appropriate candidates for the use of hormone therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures.
Conference Coverage
Big missed opportunities for BP control in premenopausal women
A new NHANES analysis found no improvement in hypertension control over the past decade and evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in these...
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Hair loss affects more than half of postmenopausal women
Early detection of hair loss may improve quality of life as part of menopause treatment strategies.