News tagged with menopausal symptoms

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No evidence that black cohosh relieves menopause symptoms

Although many women coping with hot flashes and other distressing symptoms of menopause have turned to black cohosh supplements as a treatment alternative, a new review by the Cochrane Library finds no evi ...

Health created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Weight loss resulting from a low-fat diet may help eliminate menopausal symptoms

Weight loss that occurs in conjunction with a low-fat, high fruit and vegetable diet may help to reduce or eliminate hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause, according to a Kaiser Permanente Division of Research ...

Health created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New survey shows patient concerns and misinformation impede treatment of menopausal women

The Endocrine Society commissioned Lake Research Partners to conduct a national survey of 424 internal medicine, family practice and OB/GYN physicians about their attitudes and experiences related to treating menopausal symptoms. ...

Other created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

15 top medical organizations agree on hormone therapy use

After 10 years of debate regarding the risks and benefits of hormone therapy, 15 top medical organizations have come together to issue a statement of agreement regarding the benefits of hormone therapy for symptomatic menopausal ...

Other created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Timing of menopause symptoms relates to risk markers for heart disease, stroke

The hot flashes and night sweats that most women experience early in menopause are not linked to increased levels of cardiovascular disease risk markers unless the symptoms persist or start many years after menopause begins. ...

Cardiology created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Long use of any hormones poses cancer risk

New research suggests that long-term use of any type of hormones to ease menopause symptoms can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer.

Cancer created Apr 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Non-drug treatments help alleviate symptoms of treatment-induced menopause in breast cancer patients

Researchers from The Netherlands have found that the menopausal symptoms caused by giving chemotherapy or hormonal therapy to younger women with breast cancer can be ameliorated considerably through the use of cognitive behavioural ...

Cancer created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk

In the past decade, results from large prospective cohort studies and the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) randomized placebo-controlled hormone therapy trials have substantially changed thoughts about how estrogen alone and ...

Cancer created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Brain fog' of menopause confirmed

The difficulties that many women describe as memory problems when menopause approaches are real, according to a study published today in the journal Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society.

Medical research created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Menopausal symptoms negatively affect work ability

(HealthDay) -- Menopausal symptoms negatively affect work ability, according to research published in the March issue of Menopause.

Health created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research allows doctors to predict menopause symptoms

(Medical Xpress) -- Doctors could soon be able to predict the type and duration of menopausal symptoms an individual woman is likely to experience thanks to new findings from The University of Queensland (UQ).

Other created Feb 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Menopausal women use non-medical approaches to treat their symptoms and want more support

Menopausal women prefer non-medical treatment for their symptoms and want more support from their GP and partner, finds a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Health created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study faults research linking hormone therapy to cancer

A landmark investigation which found that hormone treatment for the menopause boosts the risk of breast cancer is riddled with flaws, a new study published on Monday alleges.

Cancer created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New fermented soy ingredient containing S-equol significantly reduced hot flash frequency

Daily doses of a soy germ-based nutritional supplement containing S-equol significantly improved menopausal symptoms, including significantly reducing hot flash frequency after 12 weeks according to a placebo-controlled study ...

Health created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hormone therapy making comeback; Doctors say risks can be minimized

A decade after millions of women went cold turkey on the hormone pills that controlled their hot flashes, mood swings and other menopausal symptoms, some doctors say the therapy is safe to try again.

Medications created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1