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Women May Walk Off Menopause Stress

Women May Walk Off Menopause Stress

Around the time of menopause, women who walk or get other physical activity report less stress, a new study shows.......[Read More]
Hormone Replacement Therapy: One Size Does Not Fit All

Hormone Replacement Therapy: One Size Does Not Fit All

The finding that hormone replacement therapy (HRT), especially preparations that combine estrogen and progestin, may increase the risk of breast cancer presents women with an agonizing decision.......[Read More]
Exposure to Hormones and Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

Exposure to Hormones and Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

Find out what factors influence pretreatment cognitive function -- in women with breast cancer.......[Read More]
Induced Menopause

Induced Menopause

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of surgical/induced menopause including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.......[Read More]
Menopause and Sweating

Menopause and Sweating

Hot flashes making you sweat? Here's how to find relief.......[Read More]
HRT for Menopause Symptoms: Timing Is Everything

HRT for Menopause Symptoms: Timing Is Everything

Authors of a new statement on menopausal hormone therapy conclude that it's the most effective treatment for symptoms like hot flashes -- and the benefits likely outweigh the risks.......[Read More]
Sex and Menopause

Sex and Menopause

Menopause and postmenopause can affect your sex drive. Find out more from WebMD.......[Read More]
Postmenopausal Women Taking Bisphosphonates

Postmenopausal Women Taking Bisphosphonates

What should guide the prescription and treatment duration of bisphosphonates for postmenopausal osteoporosis? When should bisphosphonate drug holidays be considered?......[Read More]
Menopause News and Features Page

Menopause News and Features Page

Find special feature stories and news on Menopause Health at WebMD......[Read More]
Acupuncture May Cool Night Hot Flashes

Acupuncture May Cool Night Hot Flashes

Acupuncture may nix nighttime hot flashes caused by menopause, according to a new study.......[Read More]
New Treatment for Menopause Symptoms

New Treatment for Menopause Symptoms

Women seeking to quell the symptoms of menopause and build stronger bones may soon have a new treatment option -- possibly with fewer concerns and risks normally associated with traditional HRT (hormone replacement therapy).......[Read More]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause Symptoms

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause Symptoms

How effective is cognitive behavioral therapy for women who experience menopausal symptoms?......[Read More]
A Decade of Postmenopausal HT Prescribing in the US

A Decade of Postmenopausal HT Prescribing in the US

Is hormone therapy considered to be safe and effective for postmenopausal women and what are the prescribing rates like in the past decade in the US since the WHI? This new study examines the data.......[Read More]
Product Labeling for Low-dose Vaginal Estrogen

Product Labeling for Low-dose Vaginal Estrogen

What should women know before taking low-dose estrogen, and what types of warnings should be present on drug labels? This new article discusses.......[Read More]
FDA Panel Nixes 2 Nonhormonal Meds for Hot Flashes

FDA Panel Nixes 2 Nonhormonal Meds for Hot Flashes

An FDA panel has rejected two nonhormonal options for the treatment of moderate to severe hot flashes resulting from menopause.......[Read More]
Migraines May Worsen During Menopause

Migraines May Worsen During Menopause

Women in perimenopause, menopause have more migraines than premenopausal women, study finds......[Read More]
Perimenopause

Perimenopause

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of perimenopause, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.......[Read More]
Potassium Intake and Stroke Mortality Risks

Potassium Intake and Stroke Mortality Risks

What does the latest research tell us about the connection between dietary potassium intake and stroke risk in menopausal women?......[Read More]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause Symptoms

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause Symptoms

How effective is cognitive behavioral therapy for women who experience menopausal symptoms?......[Read More]
Panel: Hormone Therapy Not for Disease Prevention

Panel: Hormone Therapy Not for Disease Prevention

Draft recommendations from the USPSTF say over-50 women should not use hormone therapy to prevent disease after menopause. The recs do not apply to HT treatment of menopausal symptoms.......[Read More]