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SWAN data demonstrate lack of communication when it comes to vaginal itching and burning that occurs during the menopause transition, but few women are taking action to correct the problem It's a common problem that only gets worse during the menopause transition; yet, no one wants to talk about it... Read more.

This study suggests that postmenopausal women with a higher ratio of testosterone to estradiol are at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease, and heart failure events, even though a higher level of estradiol was found to be associated with lower risk for coronary... Read more.

In the first UK study examining the relationship between diet and the start of the menopause researchers have found certain food groups could affect the age at which the menopause begins. Research by the University of Leeds has examined the links between diet and the onset of menopause in British w... Read more.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. A study of 138 menopausal women examined the association of mood, symptoms, and quality of life measures with the key markers of vascular aging, a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Study results were publ... Read more.

Entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to your memory years later, according to a study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "This study suggests that lifelong hormonal processes, not just short-term fluctuations during... Read more.

Young women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) may be able to use their own bone marrow stem cells to rejuvenate their ovaries and avoid the effects of premature menopause, new research suggests. The preliminary results from the ongoing ROSE clinical trial were presented at ENDO 2018, the 10... Read more.

A new class of experimental drugs reduces hot flushes in menopausal women by almost three-quarters in just three days. The treatment, tested by scientists at Imperial College London, also reduces the severity of hot flushes by over a third within three days of taking it. The research, funded by th... Read more.

The impression that foreign-born women in Sweden more often are excluded from gynecological cancer screening needs to be reconsidered. A study from Sahlgrenska Academy, published in the journal PLOS One, makes it clear that foreign-born women participate to the same extent as women born in Sweden wi... Read more.

7 December 2017:  Women to benefit from first national treatment standard for heavy periods  The first nationally agreed standard of care for women experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding says women should be offered less invasive treatments before considering a hysterectomy – a major op... Read more.

A type of hormone replacement therapy may protect memory for some women, according to an American study. The research findings are the latest to indicate that hormone replacement therapy may have some benefits, deepening scientific discussions about the pros and cons of the menopausal treatment. "... Read more.