— And you can’t avoid it, researcher warns by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 4, 2020 Environmental exposure to certain synthetic chemicals was associated with early menopause, according to a new study. In an analysis of over 1,100 premenopausal women, those who fell into the highest tertile for exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl […]
by Kristen Monaco Contributing Writer, MedPage Today February 15, 2017 Among post-menopausal women, involvement in an exercise program was beneficial to overall quality of life, according to a study done in Spain. The three-group, mixed design study reported a significant improvement in quality of life global score among the exercise-intervention group, compared with baseline (average […]
June 23, 2016 Review shows modest reductions in frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness, but not night sweats WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Composite and specific phytoestrogen supplementation is associated with reductions in the frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness, according to a review published in the June 21 issue of […]
04.04.2016 by Molly Walker Contributing Writer For women who used hormone replacement therapy to treat menopausal symptoms, risk of blood clots tended to vary depending on the type of therapy used, a small Swedish case-control study found. While the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was moderately higher with estrogen-only therapy compared with untreated, age-matched controls, […]
Jordi Merino, MD; Raimon Ferré, PhD; Josefa Girona, PhD; Dolors Aguas, MD; Anna Cabré, PhD; Núria Plana, PhD; Angels Vinuesa, MD; Daiana Ibarretxe, MD; Josep Basora, PhD; Carme Buixadera, MD; Lluís Masana, PhD Menopause. 2013;20(10):1036-1042. Abstract Objective. Some individuals with cardiovascular risk are unable to achieve even the lower internationally recommended level of physical activity […]
01.18.2016 Scores decline, but no evidence of true benefit by Molly Walker Contributing Writer Real acupuncture treatments were not superior to “sham acupuncture” (non-insertive treatments) in controlling hot flashes in menopausal women, a small randomized trial in Australia found. However, both groups did show an approximately 40% decrease baseline hot flash score at the end […]
Even ‘sham’ acupuncture beat one frequently used medication TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture appears to be more efficacious than oral medication for treating hot flashes in breast cancer survivors, according to a new trial that compared acupuncture, sham acupuncture, gabapentin, and a placebo pill. The study was published online Aug. 24 in […]
Date: May 7, 2015 Source: Elsevier Summary: Hot flashes are a common menopausal symptom. They tend to intensify during the perimenopause and usually subside within 5 years after the final menstrual period. However in some women frequent hot flashes are a long term problem and may last for more than 7 years. While estrogen-based menopausal […]
by Shara Yurkiewicz MD Staff Writer, MedPage Today SAN DIEGO — Early-onset and frequent hot flashes and night sweats in women were associated with poorer endothelial function, two observational studies showed. Using menopausal vasomotor symptoms as a marker for adverse changes in vasculature may point to particular subgroups of women who would benefit from targeted cardiovascular […]
February 25, 2015 The Lancet TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors examined 52 epidemiological studies to evaluate the relationship between hormone therapy and ovarian cancer risk. Of the total of 12,110 postmenopausal women who were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, 55% had used hormone therapy. Risk was increased in current users, even with Hormone therapy may have a […]
March 02, 2015 JAMA Intern Med. Published online February 16, 2015. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The investigators in this observational study assessed the duration of frequent vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during menopause (median duration, 7.4 years) and sought to establish the time that these symptoms continue after the final menstrual period (median, 4.5 years). The longest VMS duration […]
02.12.2015 Action Points Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) conferred a “small but real” risk of ovarian cancer in women who used it for at least 5 years. Note that the association pertained to the two most common types of ovarian cancer — serous and endometrioid — but not mucinous or clear-cell tumors. Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) […]
Menopause. 2015 Feb;22(2):155-8. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000301. Faubion SS1, Sood R, Thielen JM, Shuster LT. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: We assessed the association between caffeine intake and menopausal symptom bother, particularly vasomotor symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the Menopause Health Questionnaire, which is a comprehensive survey of menopause-related health information. Questionnaires were completed by […]
Beth Skwarecki December 29, 2014 Middle-aged women who exercise regularly report a higher quality of life and reduced symptoms of menopause, according to a population-based study published in the January 2015 issue ofMaturitas. “Women with the recommended level of physical activity had a higher self-perceived health level, better relative health, and better global quality of life in relation to […]
Nancy A. Melville September 15, 2014 HOUSTON — Women who maintain high vitamin-D levels throughout menopause have a more than 40% reduced risk for fracture during the transition than those whose levels are lower, according to new research presented here at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2014 annual meeting. “Women at midlife with higher […]
Beth Skwarecki September 15, 2014 Postmenopausal women with a more diverse population of gut bacteria may be more efficient at breaking down estrogen, a new study suggests. Because estrogen plays a role in causing breast cancer, researchers speculate a healthy bacterial population may lower the risk for cancer. “[T]he composition and diversity of the intestinal microbiota were […]
Menopause. 2014 Sep;21(9):990-6. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000200. Effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract on menopausal symptoms, body composition, and cardiovascular parameters in middle-aged women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Terauchi M1, Horiguchi N, Kajiyama A, Akiyoshi M, Owa Y, Kato K, Kubota T. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the effects of proanthocyanidin-a class of […]
Climacteric. 2014 Dec;17(6):700-4. doi: 10.3109/13697137.2014.933409. Epub 2014 Aug 17. Lou C, Chen HL, Feng XZ, Xiang GH, Zhu SP, Tian NF, Jin YL, Fang MQ, Wang C, Xu HZ. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study was to investigate, in a population of normal postmenopausal women, the association between menopause and severity of lumbar […]
Published: Mar 10, 2014 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points In this randomized trial in postmenopausal women, supplemental CaD significantly increased 25[OH]D3 concentrations and decreased LDL -C. Higher concentrations of 25[OH]D3 were also associated with modestly higher HDL-C levels and lower triglyceride levels. Postmenopausal women had significant improvement […]
By Carole Alison Chrvala, PhD Reviewed by Philip Green, MD, Assistant in Clinical Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, NY Full Story Take Note A modest, statistically significant increase in the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) was evident for women who had previously undergone hysterectomy and were treated with estrogen […]