Medications

Treating menopause symptoms: Medications, lifestyle & self-care

Navigating the changes and discomforts of menopause can be a frustrating experience for many women. Daily life can be significantly affected by symptoms ranging from hot flashes and mood swings to sleep disturbances and vaginal ...

Health

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatment

While women generally understand that at a certain age they will go through "the change," officially known as menopause, some women find themselves dealing with it much earlier than expected.

Oncology & Cancer

Can gel shrink some cancer tumors?

(Medical Xpress) -- Can a gel applied to the skin of a woman's breast provide the same cancer-fighting benefits as a pill taken by mouth but reduce the side effects of the medicine?

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Birth control options for women over 40 — other than the pill

Almost one quarter of women in the United States between ages 15 and 44 use the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy. Some doctors advise against continuing its use after age 40, but women need to protect themselves against ...

Health

Severity of menopause symptoms could help predict heart disease

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 ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Night sweats versus hot flashes

What's worse—night sweats or hot flashes as they relate to depression and stress? Although both can have a significant effect on a woman's quality of life, a new study out of the University of Massachusetts suggests that ...

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