Obstetrics & gynaecology
Painful sex? New treatment for menopausal women on its way to pharmacies
For menopausal women who experience painful sex, a new treatment is on its way to pharmacies.
Aug 17, 2018
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News tagged with vaginal dryness
Diabetes
Autonomic neuropathy after chemotherapy—is it permanent?
Dear Mayo Clinic: After six months of chemotherapy, I developed autonomic neuropathy. I have been done with chemotherapy for a few months, but the neuropathy has not gone away. Is there a chance it could be permanent?
Feb 22, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Why do women gain weight during menopause?
For most women, perimenopause—the transition to menopause—begins in their 40s. The entire menopause process typically lasts around four years and begins with the ovaries making less estrogen.
May 5, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Vaginal estriol gel helps women recover after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is estimated to affect up to one-half of all women, causing pain and interfering with sexual function. A new study demonstrates how an ultralow dose of vaginal estriol gel used before and after pelvic ...
Mar 29, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How important is sex to women as they age?
Despite a common belief that women lose interest in sex as they age, a new study demonstrates that a significant percentage of women continue to rate sex as important throughout midlife. The study also identified those factors ...
Sep 28, 2020
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Health
Why isn't anyone talking about vaginal dryness (or doing anything about it)?
It's a common problem that only gets worse during the menopause transition; yet, no one wants to talk about it, and even fewer women are doing anything to correct it. A new study identifies those factors that contribute to ...
Jun 20, 2018
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Cardiology
New guidance offered for menopausal hormone therapy
The U.S. Census Bureau shows more than 64 million women in America are going through menopause or are postmenopausal.
Feb 23, 2023
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Health
Hot flashes? Night sweats? Progesterone can help reduce symptoms of menopause
Intense and frequent night sweats zapped my vitality during perimenopause, the transition to menopause. I would wake in the night feeling suddenly anxious—then a wave of heat would sweep over me—a night sweat.
May 1, 2020
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Health
Couples counseling improves sexual intimacy after prostate treatment
Prostate cancer survivors and their partners experience improved sexual satisfaction and function after couples counseling, according to research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The article, published ...
Sep 25, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Women with BRCA mutations can take hormone-replacement therapy safely after ovary removal
Women with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, which are linked to a very high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, can safely take hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) to mitigate menopausal symptoms after surgical removal of ...
Jun 1, 2011
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