A new study has found that losing weight may lead to fewer hot flushes, according to findings published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.
Women who have already entered menopause and are taking hormone supplements may be at a higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in Menopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society. Using breast cancer tumors in an animal model, a team of researchers observed how commonly used estrogens and progestins affected the body.
For women going through menopause, the risk of osteoporosis can be much greater than with younger women, as the condition can sometimes cause bones to become weaker and more susceptible to breaks and fractures. Although nutritional supplements such as vitamin D and calcium may help keep bones strong, postmenopausal women should be acutely aware of their elevated risk of bone damage.
A new study is suggesting that estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may not only lead to estrogen dominance, but also an asthmatic condition in post-menopausal women. According to findings published in the journal Thorax, HRT may increase the risk of women developing asthma after they go through menopause. Researchers followed 57,664 women for three years and questioned them about their asthma symptoms.
Women who are experiencing menopausal symptoms may want to consider using nutritional supplements rather than hormone therapy, as a new study is suggesting that there may be a greater risk for heart disease.
Taking the nutritional supplement flaxseed oil may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and possibly women with diabetes. According to a new study in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health, researchers have found that when they gave flaxseed oil to female rats who had either had their ovaries removed or were diabetic, they reported a lower risk of developing osteoporosis.
While hormone therapy was once a popular way to treat menopausal symptoms such as estrogen dominance, many patients stopped the treatment for fear of an increased risk of cancer.
New research out of the University of California at Berkeley finds postmenopausal women can achieve the same health benefits from exercise as younger women. Researchers put 10 female participants with an average age of 55 through rigorous endurance training for the study.
Menopause in women is associated with the lowering of estrogen levels and cessation of reproductive fertility. With significant individual differences, women may experience a variety of bothersome symptoms as they go through that phase, including hot flashes, headaches, insomnia, mood swings, weight gain and fatigue.
A new study has found that menopause can present a whole spectrum of symptoms and some of the more severe ones can have a profoundly negative impact on a woman’s quality of life. The Menopause Impact Survey was sponsored by Duramed Pharmaceuticals and found a majority of women (67 percent) reported their menopause negatively impacted their personal health and well-being, while 58 percent experienced a lower quality of sex life and a worsening of their relationship with their significant other (52 percent).
A new study has debunked the myth that hormones in fat can help menopausal women reduce hot flashes.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been linked to a range of health risks, and a new study has begun to uncover the mechanism behind the phenomenon.
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.
