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.
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 w
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
