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Breast Cancer Prevention: It’s Never Too Late to Make Changes
Dr Dawn Mussallem, is a board-certified lifestyle medicine breast specialist at the Robert and Monica Jacoby Center for Breast Health; a consultant in the division of hematology oncology at Mayo Clinic; assistant professor of medicine; and medical director for Mayo Clinic Florida Humanities in... Read more... -
Sexual Health at Menopause
Dr James Simon, past-president of The North American Menopause Society, reproductive endocrinologist, and clinical professor at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr Simon discusses the importance of sexual health at menopause and encourages clinicians to open up the conversation with... Read more... -
Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) Patch discontinuation and shortages
30 May 2023: In Australia, all doses of Climara are being deleted from the market and there will be a reduction in supply until supply is exhausted. Product Composition Date of deletion Climara 25 25mcg oestradiol transdermal patch 31 Dec 2023 Climara 50 50mcg oestradiol transdermal patch 15 Nov... Read more... -
Sleep and your risk of hyperuricemia
Sleep deprivation, especially common during postmenopause, has been linked with a number of health problems, including hyperuricemia (elevated serum uric acid), which can often lead to gout and other life-threatening conditions such as heart disease. This study suggests that weekend catch-up sleep... Read more... -
Hormone Therapy Increases Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density - Protects Against Bone Loss
As the population continues to age, there is greater focus on bone health and minimizing fractures to maintain mobility. A new study suggests that various types of hormone therapies not only increase lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women but also protect against bone... Read more... -
Study models the causes of insomnia in menopausal women
One of the most common symptoms that women experience during menopause is sleep disruption. Although this change is thought to be associated with depression, hot flashes, and fluctuating hormone levels, few studies have investigated whether they actually influence sleep. In a new study, published... Read more... -
Why migraine frequently occurs during menstruation
When women suffer migraine attacks, it is often just before or during their monthly period. A team of researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has now identified a possible explanation. According to their study, published in the journal Neurology,* women who experience migraines have... Read more... -
Breaking the silence on Early menopause
The theme of International Women’s Day for 2022 is ‘Breaking the bias’. Researchers at Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, have chosen this day to ‘break the silence’ on early menopause, to launch their new evidenced based App for women Ask Early Menopause... Read more... -
Does what you drink affect your risk of urinary incontinence?
Urinary incontinence affects nearly 20% of women aged older than 50 years. Many factors can influence a woman’s risk of urinary incontinence. This study suggests that despite some commonly held misconceptions, the consumption of artificially sweetened beverages does not have a significant effect... Read more... -
Resistance training for postmenopausal women: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Importance: Menopause is a biological stage associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality due to changes in sex hormone levels. Objective: This systematic review aimed to investigate the benefits and harms of RT in menopausal and postmenopausal women. Evidence review: We... Read more... -
Women with diabetes at an early age likely to enter menopause early
Persons living with diabetes are at greater risk of a number of health conditions including eye and foot problems, heart attacks and strokes, and kidney and nerve damage. A new study suggests that the earlier a woman becomes diabetic, the earlier she will likely enter menopause. Study results were... Read more... -
The association between mental health and obesity in postmenopausal women: A systematic review
Postmenopausal women are at great risk of mental health deterioration, which may lead to morbidity and mortality. The decrement of mental health with aging is attributed to hormonal changes, lowered physical activity, sleep disturbances, economic factors, as well as modifiable variables such as... Read more... -
Shorter menstrual cycles may indicate earlier menopause and worse symptoms
Since menopause symptoms can significantly affect a woman’s quality of life, much research has focused on identifying risk factors associated with menopause symptoms. A new study suggests that menstrual-cycle length may predict the severity of menopause symptoms, as well as the age at menopause... Read more... -
Effects of Walking Speed on Total and Regional Body Fat in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
This study had two aims with the first to confirm the efficacy of exercise speed and impulse (session duration at a given speed) to produce total and abdominal fat loss in postmenopausal women, and secondly to compare the exercise speed and impulse necessary for the stimulation of fat loss to the... Read more... -
Micronised progesterone (Utrogestan®) to be unrestricted and fully funded in New Zealand
Pharmac have recently announced that restrictions on the prescription of Utrogestan® will be removed from 1 December 2022. This will mean that women will be able to access fully funded Utrogestan® for a range of uses, including for menopausal hormone therapy. The Australasian Menopause Society... Read more... -
Diets high in N-3 polyunsaturated fats may help decrease risk of breast cancer
Diet has long been reported to potentially affect breast cancer risk. Growing evidence suggests that n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may play a role in the pathogenesis of breast cancer. A new study documents an inverse association between breast cancer risk and n-3 PUFA consumption,... Read more... -
Women Turning to Medical Cannabis for Relief of Menopause Symptoms
The legalisation of medical cannabis in some jurisdictions around the world, has led to its use in treating a growing number of health problems. A new study suggests that it is becoming more common for women to use medical cannabis for menopause-related symptoms. Perimenopausal women, who report... Read more... -
Fragile X and Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Key Points Fragile X disorders are due to the expansion of CGG repeats in the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome. The fragile X premutation (55-200 CGG repeats) affects 1/150-300 women 16-30% of premutation carriers will develop premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). The highest risk and earliest onset... Read more... -
Menopause Essentials Update 2022 - Auckland
Saturday 2 July 2022 - 9.00am-12.30pm NZST The Great Room 4, Cordis Auckland, 83 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand Face-to-face only - all delegates are requested to wear a mask and P2 masks will be available on registration. This update on Menopause is aimed at GP's, gynaecologists,... Read more... -
Menopause Essentials Update 2022
Saturday 4 June 2022 - 1.30-5.00pm (Face-to-face only) Face-to-face only - all delegates are requested to wear a mask and P2 masks will be available on registration. The Victoria Hotel, 215 Little Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria This update on Menopause is aimed at GP's, gynaecologists,... Read more...
