FeaturedPsychology·November 2, 2016·3 min readWomen Experience Marked Decline in Sexual Function Immediately Before and During MenopauseA new study reveals women experience a decline in sexual function 20 months before and one year following their last menstrual cycle.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2016·4 min readNighttime Hot Flashes May Spark Mild DepressionAccording to a new study, a woman's perception that she is experiencing a high number of hot flashes during the night can trigger mild depression during menopause.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 28, 2016·3 min readMemory Changes Tied to Menopausal StatusResearchers report memory changes in women may occur earlier than was previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2016·4 min readMenstrual Cycle Affects Memory and Navigation SkillsResearchers report estrogen and progesterone can affect memory and problem solving.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 1, 2016·5 min readDeactivation of Brain Receptors in Postmenopausal Women May Lead to Lack of Physical ActivityResearchers have discovered a connection between a lack of ovarian hormones and changes in the nucleus accembens following menopause.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 19, 2016·7 min readPostmenopausal Hormone Therapy Has No Effect on Mental SkillsA new study reports the effects of hormone therapy on a woman's memory and mental skills is negligible, regardless of how soon it is given to postmenopaual women.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2016·5 min readEstrogen Patch in Newly Postmenopausal Women May Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskAccording to a new study, amyloid deposition is reduced in newly postmenopausal women who received a estrogen replacement therapy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 23, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s More Severe in Women Than in MenA new study reveals women with Alzheimer's disease have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 4, 2015·4 min readFluctuating Estrogen Increases Sensitivity to Stress and Depression During Menopausal TransitionA new study reports estrogen fluctuations which are common during menopausal transition could enhance emotional sensitivity to psychological stress.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 5, 2015·4 min readRefined Carbohydrates Linked to Increased Risk of Depression in Postmenopausal WomenA new study reports diets high in refined carbohydrates could increase the risk for developing depression in postmenopausal women.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 10, 2015·3 min readBrain Changes Reflect Higher Risk of Stroke in Women Who Experience More Nighttime Hot FlashesA new study examines the connection between hot flashes in menopause and brain health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2013·3 min readEstrogen: Not Just Produced by the OvariesNew research shows the hypothalamus can directly control reproductive functions in rhesus monkeys. The researchers believe it is likely to perform the same actions in human women.Read More
