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Association of Reproductive History With Brain MRI Biomarkers of Dementia Risk in Midlife
The drop in estrogen levels that occurs with menopause brings declines in the volumes of “gray matter,” the cellular matter of the brain, in key brain regions that are also affected in Alzheimer’s disease. But a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, in collaboration with the University ... Read more. -
Bone mineral density decreases less than expected after menopause
Bone mineral density at the femoral neck bone in postmenopausal women decreased by an average of 10% during a 25-year follow-up, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. Being the world’s hitherto longest follow-up of changes in bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, t... Read more. -
Health-care providers’ views of menopause and its management: a qualitative study
Introduction to paper Between 2001 and 2003 there was a dramatic decline in the prescribing of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) globally following the first publication of findings from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) estrogen–progestin study linking MHT use to an increase in breast cancer ri... Read more. -
Cardiovascular Disease in Midlife Women
Dr Samar El Khoudary, NAMS Board Member and associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Epidemiology Data Center at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr El Khoudary discusses the specific characteristics of menopause that put women at higher risk &nb... Read more. -
World Menopause Day 2021
World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. We encourage professionals and women to participate in this global awareness raising campaign by prin... Read more. -
Estradot and Estalis to remain on the PBS
13 September 2021: Back in May, Sandoz, the supplier of Estradot and Estalis applied to delist these medications from the Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme (PBS) as they were not financially viable. The AMS in collaboration with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and ... Read more. -
Shortage of PROGYNOVA estradiol valerate addressed with SSSI
12 August 2021: Information for Doctors The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is advising health professionals and consumers of a current shortage for all strengths of PROGYNOVA estradiol valerate tablets. Due to manufacturing issues the shortage is expected to continue until ... Read more. -
Could a longer reproductive period put women at greater risk for Alzheimer disease?
New study suggests that a longer exposure to endogenous estrogen is associated with increased levels for Alzheimer disease biomarkers Estrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). A new study has taken a different approach to identifying risk facto... Read more. -
Discussing Sexuality and Menopause With Your Patients
Dr Holly Thomas, assistant professor of medicine, General Internal Medicine Department, section of Women’s Health, at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Dr Thomas reviews how to open the door to a discussion about sexuality and menopause with your patients Read more. -
Common Issues Surrounding Sexuality and Menopause
Dr Holly Thomas, assistant professor of medicine, General Internal Medicine Department, section of Women’s Health, at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Dr Thomas discusses common issues surrounding sexuality and menopause Read more. -
Is removal of ovaries before natural menopause associated with changes to concentration and memory?
About the study: We are recruiting women across Australia who are under the age of 45 and are at high risk for ovarian cancer and planning a bilateral salpingo-oopherectamy (BSO) within the next 12 months, as well as women under the age of 45 who have undergone BSO in the past 12 mo... Read more. -
Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Non-Hormonal Options Shortages in Australia – Update 23 June 2021
There has been a recent shortage of a number of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) preparations and some of these have now been or soon will be resolved: Oral MHT Duavive – supply due to be resolved by end January 2022 Progynova 2mg – supply due to be resolved by end of April 2022 Femonston Conti ... Read more. -
Thin and brittle bones strongly linked to women's heart disease risk
Thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women's heart disease risk, with thinning of the lower (lumbar) spine, top of the thigh bone (femoral neck), and hip especially predictive of a heightened heart attack and stroke risk, suggests research in the journal Heart. Osteoporosis, often dubbed b... Read more. -
Total knee replacement may be more painful for vitamin-D deficient postmenopausal women
Vitamin D is a critical part of a healthy diet. Among other benefits, it has been shown to protect against bone disease and maintain soft tissue health. A new study suggests that it may also play a role in the degree of postoperative pain postmenopausal women experience after undergoing total knee r... Read more. -
Age at the menopause can be assessed using predictive modelling
The natural menopause occurs when the menstrual periods cease due to the naturally decreased ovary function. There is a significant interindividual variation in the age at natural menopause but, on average, women undergo it around the age of 51 in Western countries. Furthermore, the length of the pr... Read more. -
Experimental treatment offers hope of fertility for early menopausal women
Menopause typically signals the end of a woman's ability to become pregnant. However, in a small new study, a novel approach of administering platelet-rich plasma and gonadotropins near the ovarian follicles is showing promise in restoring ovarian function. Study results are published online today i... Read more. -
A good night's sleep could do wonders for your sex life
Study suggests that poor sleep quality, not duration, can lead to female sexual dysfunction The importance of getting a good night's sleep cannot be overstated. Lack of sleep can lead to a number of health problems and affect a woman's overall quality of life. A new study suggests that insufficient... Read more. -
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Shortages in Australia – Update 22 February 2021
There has been a recent shortage of a number of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) preparations and some of these have now been or soon will be resolved: Oral MHT Duavive – supply due to be resolved by end January 2022 Transdermal Estradot 100 – supply due to be resolved by the end of March ... Read more. -
Hormone therapy shown to reduce effects of nocturia in postmenopausal women
Study suggests that various types of hormone therapy are effective in reducing the number of times during the night that postmenopausal women are woken up by the need to urinate As women age, they are more likely to wake up in the middle of the night to pass urine. The loss of estrogen during the m... Read more. -
Vaginal pessaries prove effective in treating pelvic organ prolapse long-term
The aging population combined with increasing obesity rates has resulted in more women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse. Common treatment options include pelvic reconstructive surgery or the use of pessaries to prop up descending organs. A new study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of pessari... Read more.
