Menopause News

December 5, 2023

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Shortening Sleep Time Increases Diabetes Risk in Women

Nov. 13, 2023 — A new study in women found that shortening sleep by just 90 minutes for a few weeks increased insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 ...

Researchers Reveal Link Between Alzheimer's and Sex Hormones

Oct. 17, 2023 — Researchers have shown female sex hormones play a significant role in how Alzheimer's manifests in the brain. The study also highlights the importance of developing therapeutic strategies focused on these hormonal connections. The research indicates ...

Women Living in More Walkable Neighborhoods Have Lower Rates of Obesity-Related Cancers

Oct. 4, 2023 — Residing in a more walkable neighborhood protects against the risk of overall obesity-related cancers in women, specifically postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, ...

Women Given New Insight Into Blood Clot Risk

Sep. 19, 2023 — New research shows an increased risk of blood clots in women who have any combination of a particular gene mutation, estrogen use, or common medical conditions -- specifically: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and kidney ...

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Is a Longer Reproductive Lifespan Good for Your Brain?

Sep. 28, 2023 — People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease, according to a new ...

Women With PCOS on Keto Diet May See Improvements in Fertility

Sep. 7, 2023 — The ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new ...

Review of Over 70 Years of Menopause Science Highlights Research Gaps and Calls for Individualized Treatment

Sep. 6, 2023 — Although about half of people go through menopause, less than 15% of them receive effective treatment for their symptoms. Treatment options for ...

Birth-Control Pills Affect the Body's Ability to Regulate Stress, Study Suggests

July 7, 2023 — A new study suggests that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress ...

Research Challenges Current Thinking on the Genetic Causes of Very Early Menopause

June 22, 2023 — The genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variations thought ...

New Study Links Contraceptive Pills and Depression

June 12, 2023 — Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study. Contraceptive pills increased women's risk by 73 per cent ...

Osteoporosis Treatments May Benefit from Discovery of Key Driver of Low Bone Density

Apr. 19, 2023 — Scientists have pinpointed a key driver of low bone density, a discovery that may lead to improved treatments with fewer side effects for women with ...

Early Menopause, Later Start to Hormone Therapy May Increase Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Apr. 3, 2023 — Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. A new study ...

Getting a Good Night's Sleep Could Boost Your Response to Vaccination

Mar. 13, 2023 — We all know how important sleep is for mental health, but a meta-analysis found that getting good shut-eye also helps our immune systems respond to vaccination. The authors found that people who ...

Migraines During Menstruation: Low Estrogen Levels Paired With Higher CGRP Levels May Jump Start Migraine

Feb. 22, 2023 — As estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcitonin gene-related ...

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Reliable Research and Evidence-Based Recommendations Scarce for Women Who Exercise According to Menstrual Cycle

Dec. 5, 2023 — There is no shortage of advice for women on what to eat, how to train, or what supplements to take during their menstrual cycles, but a new review by an international team of scientists has found ...

Air Pollution Speeds Bone Loss from Osteoporosis

Feb. 21, 2023 — Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research. The effects were most evident on the lumbar spine, with nitrous oxides twice ...

Does Lifetime Exposure to Estrogen Affect Risk of Stroke?

Feb. 1, 2023 — People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study. The lower risk was found for both ischemic stroke and intracerebral ...

Body Dissatisfaction Can Lead to Eating Disorders at Any Age

Jan. 18, 2023 — Eating disorders are stereotypically associated with adolescents and young adults. Growing evidence, however, suggests that these conditions can occur at any time during a woman's lifespan, ...

HRT Could Ward Off Alzheimer's Among at-Risk Women

Jan. 14, 2023 — Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) could help prevent Alzheimer's Dementia among women at risk of developing the disease -- according to new ...

Subcutaneous Fat Emerges as a Protector of Females' Brains

Dec. 13, 2022 — Females' propensity to deposit more fat in places like their hips, buttocks and the backs of their arms, so-called subcutaneous fat, is protective against brain inflammation, which can result in ...

Who Is More Prone to Recurrent UTIs? Bladder Bacteria May Be Key

Dec. 12, 2022 — Researchers have identified specific bacteria in the bladder that may indicate which postmenopausal women are more susceptible to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and they found that ...

Estrogen May Offer Protection Against Delirium

Dec. 8, 2022 — Delirium is common among women with urinary tract infections (UTIs) -- especially those who have experienced menopause. Investigators, working with laboratory mice, have been able to prevent symptoms ...

How Intermittent Fasting Affects Female Hormones

Oct. 25, 2022 — Intermittent fasting has been shown to be an effective way to lose weight, but critics have worried that the practice may have a negative impact on women's reproductive hormones. Now, a team ...

Hair Straightening Chemicals Associated With Higher Uterine Cancer Risk

Oct. 17, 2022 — Women who used chemical hair straightening products were at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who did not report using these products, according to a new study. The researchers found ...

HSD3B1 Gene Research Shows Association Between Genotype and Endometrial Cancer

Sep. 12, 2022 — The HSD3B1 gene could hold clues for predicting and treating endometrial cancer, according to a novel finding. Researchers found a certain HSD3B1 genotype was more common in women with type 2 ...

Data on Cancer Risk from Hormone Therapy 'Reassuring,' Menopause Experts Say

Sep. 1, 2022 — A new scientific paper and other recent evidence offer important reassurances about the risk of breast cancer from hormone therapy to treat menopause symptoms, two menopause experts ...

New Model Can Predict Best Drug Combinations for Osteoporosis

Aug. 9, 2022 — Scientists have developed a new mathematical model that may help clinicians decide on the best combination of osteoporosis medications for patients and the order in which they should be ...

In Survey, COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Report Changes in Menstrual Bleeding

July 15, 2022 — A new analysis of reports from more than 35,000 people offers the most comprehensive assessment so far of menstrual changes experienced by pre- and post-menopausal individuals in the first two weeks ...

Hormones Are Linked With Sleep Apnea, Snoring in Postmenopausal Women

June 22, 2022 — A new study has found an association between obstructive sleep apnea risk and low estrogen and progesterone levels in ...

Women Burn Fat Even After Menopause

June 14, 2022 — The estrogen deficiency following menopause is thought to impair women's ability to use fat as an energy source. A study shows that menopausal state or blood estrogen levels do not clearly ...

Hormonal Changes During Menopause Are Directly Related to Decline in Cardiovascular Health

May 15, 2022 — Levels of bad cholesterol rise during menopause, and 10% of this increase is likely due to shifts in sex hormones. Women usually undergo menopause at the age of 48 to 52 years, leading to a decline ...

Study Finds Infertility History Linked With Increased Risk of Heart Failure

Apr. 18, 2022 — A woman's reproductive history can help predict her future risk of heart ...

Obesity Significantly Increased Heart Failure Risk Among Women With Late Menopause

Apr. 13, 2022 — While women who enter menopause before age 45 are known to be at higher risk of heart failure, obesity significantly increased heart failure risk among women who experienced late menopause -- at age ...

Reproductive Factors and Dementia Risk

Apr. 5, 2022 — Pregnancy, long reproductive span, and older age at menopause are associated with a lower risk of dementia in women, according to a new study. Inversely, hysterectomy, younger age of first birth, and ...

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