Postmenopausal women are at greater risk for multiple health issues, such as hip fractures and urinary tract infections (UTIs), due to estrogen loss.
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Hot flashes are the most frequent symptom of perimenopause and menopause, affecting 75% to 85% of women. In recent years, there has been a spike in the number of nonhormone options for managing hot flashes. A new study suggests ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has proven effective in managing a number of menopause symptoms, including hot flashes, insomnia, depression and sexual dysfunction. However, access remains limited.
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Volumes of research have been conducted to better understand how women experience menopause and deal with symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, sleep difficulty and low libido. In reality, however, menopause affects ...
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Premature menopause is associated with an increased risk of several long-term health problems due to estrogen deficiency. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of those health risks. However, the underlying cardiometabolic ...
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It's not uncommon for women to experience more gastrointestinal (GI) issues, especially bloating and gas, during menopause due to fluctuating hormone levels that slow down digestion and alter gut function. Anxiety is also ...
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The menopause transition is often associated with genital changes, sexual discomfort and urinary issues—symptoms that collectively are known as the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Hormone and nonhormone treatments ...
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At 2 to 4 months of age, infants share on average just over a third of their gut microbiome—an ecosystem seeded at birth that plays a role in shaping their future health—with their mother's gut or vaginal microbiome. That ...
Oct 19, 2026
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The higher risk of blood clots (venous thromboembolism, VTE) seen in women who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with hormonal contraceptives (HCs) is likely due to the health problem for which the painkillers ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Symptoms of anxiety and depression are associated with higher levels of "pregnancy brain," which is also known as "baby brain," "brain fog" or "momnesia," according to a new study by Penn State researchers. Pregnancy brain ...
Oct 19, 2026
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