The Age at Which Women Reach Menopause Is in the Genes
Influence the Age at Which Women Likely to have Fertility Problems......[Read More]
Can Weight Loss Cool Hot Flashes?
Losing excess weight by eating a low-fat diet filled with vegetables, fruits, and whole grains appears to help reduce or eliminate menopausal symptoms, according to new research.......[Read More]
Long-term Outcomes of Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy for Prolapse
Pelvic floor disorders are quite common in women aged 40-59. How effective are different surgical procedures for this disorder, and what are the long-term outcomes?......[Read More]
Estrogen Therapy and Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
What are the risks involved with hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? This study explores the connection between HRT, oral contraceptives (OC)s and potential breast cancer risk.......[Read More]
Symptoms of Menopause
Learn the symptoms of menopause from experts at WebMD.......[Read More]
More than 50% Have Dropped HRT Treatment
It has been a little over a year since women learned the bad news about combined estrogen and progestin hormone replacement therapy, a new study shows more than half of women taking the drugs stopped but many have started back.......[Read More]
Alendronate Use and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Due to concern about a possible link between bisphosphonates and cardiac arrhythmias, an observational study looked at whether alendronate use is related to incident atrial fibrillation risk in women.......[Read More]
Vasomotor and Sexual Symptoms in Women Aged 60 to 65 Years
How common are severe vasomotor and sexual symptoms in women aged 60 to 65, and how can clinicians best manage these patients with these issues?......[Read More]
Premature Menopause May Affect Women's Brains
Greater declines in memory and mental function seen in women with premature menopause: study......[Read More]
Measurement Modalities and Number of Vasomotor Symptoms
Do different measurement modalities yield different estimates of vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women? This new study explains.......[Read More]
Metabolic Syndrome and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer
What is the connection between metabolic syndrome and the development of breast cancer in postmenopausal women? This new study explains.......[Read More]
Symptoms in the Late Reproductive Stage Through Postmenopause
What types of symptoms do women often present with during their reproductive years, through menopause, and into their postmenopausal years? This new study explains.......[Read More]
Induced Menopause
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of surgical/induced menopause including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.......[Read More]
MRIs Show Slightly More Brain Decay in Women on Estrogen
A study's finding that elderly women who take estrogen have brains that are slightly more decayed than those of other women their age worries Teri Manolio, MD.......[Read More]
HRT Does Little for Quality of Life
HRT does little to improve quality of life, research shows.......[Read More]
New Study Casts Doubt on Dangers of Hormone Therapy for Hot Flashes
But other experts warn it's too soon to say the treatment is safe......[Read More]
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]
Alcohol Intake and Bone Turnover in Postmenopausal Women
Is moderate alcohol consumption potentially beneficial for women during their menopausal years and how does it affect bone health in particular?......[Read More]
Premature Menopause
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of premature menopause, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.......[Read More]
The Basics of Menopause
Learn the basics about menopause from the experts at WebMD.......[Read More]