Hot Flashes Can Last Longer Than You Think
A new study reveals women can experience vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause long after other symptoms of menopause have ceased and well into old age.... Read More...
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Pregnancy Temporarily Lowers a Woman’s Voice
Researchers report a woman's voice pitch drops during pregnancy. Changes in hormone levels could be to blame.... Read More...
Hormone Therapy May Lead to Improved Cognitive Function
A new study reveals using estradiol gel in combination with oral progesterone can help to improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women.... Read More...
Feeling Anxious? Blame the Size of Your Waistline
Researchers identify a link between waist-to-height ratio and risk of developing anxiety in menopausal women. ... Read More...
Menopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’s
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers may have answered why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers reveal menopause can cause metabolic changes in the brain that appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Why Do Some People Stay Sharp As They Age?
Researchers are embarking on a new study to answer how some people are able to stay sharper than others as they age.... Read More...
Why Some Women Are More Likely to Feel Depressed
A new study published in the journal Menopause finds longer duration of estrogen exposure from the start of menstruation until the onset of menopause is associated with a reduced risk of depression in women. ... Read More...
Promising Treatments For Hot Flashes
Researchers are testing a new drug, which can be used as an alternative to estrogen therapy for menopausal women. Early data shows the drug significantly reduced the total number of weekly hot flashes in women by 73% and was well tolerated by those who took it.... Read More...
Better Sleep Can Lead to Better Sex
A new study reports on a link between shorter sleep duration and decreased sexual function in postmenopausal women.... Read More...
Women Who Have Last Baby After 35 Are Mentally Sharper in Old Age
A new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests.... Read More...
Who Has The Better Memory – Men or Women?
According to researchers, middle aged women out perform men of the same age when it comes to memory, but their memory does decline as women enter post-menopause.... Read More...
Women Experience Marked Decline in Sexual Function Immediately Before and During Menopause
A new study reveals women experience a decline in sexual function 20 months before and one year following their last menstrual cycle.... Read More...