Health
Sex problems among middle-aged Canadians common, study reveals
At least one third of middle-aged Canadians experience sexual problems, according to a new U of G study.
Aug 1, 2018
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New study links hot flashes with depression
With age comes a greater risk of depression, especially in women. With 15% of the female population in the US being 65 or older, and the number expected to double in the next 50 years, there is a major focus on age-related ...
Jun 26, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Could altering vaginal microbiome treat vaginal dryness and painful sex during menopause?
As women age, they are more susceptible to vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse because of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). A new study suggests that ospemifene and systemic hormone therapy both result in improving VVA ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?
Menopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women go through menopause between 45 and 55 years of age, with the average age being 51 years, although some ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here's what you can expect from your GP
We have seen increasingly dramatic headlines over the years on the risks of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), also known as hormone replacement therapy.
Jan 13, 2020
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Health
Postmenopausal women prefer vaginal estrogen to achieve higher sexual quality of life
Local vaginal estrogen (VE) appears to have escaped the shroud of doubt cast upon hormone therapy as a result of the Women's Health Initiative Study (WHI) by providing numerous medical benefits without systemic effects. That's ...
Aug 12, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Comprehensive review offers roadmap for doctors to evaluate, treat dyspareunia in postmenopausal women
Between 13% and 84% of postmenopausal women experience dyspareunia—vaginal pain during sex—but the condition is rarely evaluated or treated despite the availability of safe and effective therapies. With life expectancy ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Could your menopause symptoms be hard on your heart?
Menopause is accompanied by numerous symptoms that can interfere with a woman's quality of life, but can they also cause health problems? A new study suggests that they can, with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease ...
Sep 28, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Hormone replacement therapy doesn't lead to breast cancer reoccurrence
A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, finds that menopausal hormone therapy for breast cancer survivors is not associated with breast cancer reoccurrence, despite ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Women's wellness: Five things you need to know about early menopause
So you missed a period. Or two. You think to yourself, "I'm too young for menopause. Right?"
Nov 15, 2016
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