Women may experience a decline in memory and learning abilities shortly before the onset of menopause, according to new research.
As hormone replacement therapy is becoming increasingly discredited, a new survey has revealed healthcare providers have been largely supportive of the use of the black cohosh extract as an alternative.
A soybean component has been shown to promote health in an animal model of the menopause, according to Taiwanese scientists.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve menopausal symptoms has been increasingly discredited, while alternative therapies enjoy growing popularity.
A new study finds that increased consumption of soy may lead to reduced risk of breast cancer in Asian women, although the benefits decrease with age.
Breast cancer cases in the U.S. began to fall as a large number of women ceased hormone replacement therapy (HRT), new research reveals.
Women may be able to use omega-3 nutritional supplements to help treat common menopausal symptoms such as mild depression, according to a new study.
Hormone therapy is a common treatment used to block estrogen that can fuel breast cancer growth. But new research shows acupuncture may be just as effective as an antidepressant at reducing depression and mood swings associated with the use of…
Women who receive hormone replacement therapy may be increasing their risk of developing breast cancer, new research suggests.
In a study conducted in Denmark on the effects of estrogen-plus-progestin hormone pills for postmenopausal women, the findings show these prescription meds cause a 35 percent higher risk of a heart attack!
In the largest study of postmenopausal women since…
Lots of men and women worry about smoothing their facial lines and wrinkles—and hope to prevent new ones. Plenty of products on the market today claim to help rejuvenate your skin, but are they really working to improve your…
For years some women have monitored their biological clock, to help them with family planning and other important life decisions. Now, researchers may have found a way to pinpoint when the menopause alarm will sound.
Are hormone changes taking your body on a wild ride? If so, you’ll be glad to know that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to establish a multi-site research network to study promising treatments for common menopause symptoms—including…
Recent studies have shown that the practice of acupuncture—a Chinese treatment involving the insertion of tiny needles into pressure points along the body—can reduce hot flashes… headaches… night sweats… dizzy spells… fatigue… and other symptoms associated with female menopause.
In fact,…
Women who are suffering from menopausal symptoms may be interested in reading about a new study that suggests hypnosis may help ease hot flashes.
