Endocrinology & Metabolism
'Brain fog' during menopause is real, and it can disrupt women's work and spark dementia fears
For nearly two-thirds of women, menopause comes with an undesirable change in memory.
Dec 14, 2021
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News tagged with vasomotor symptoms
Obstetrics & gynaecology
New therapies offer hope for management of menopausal hot flashes
Hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause, affecting roughly 75% of women. They can adversely affect a woman's quality of life by disrupting sleep and mood and can lead to more serious health consequences. ...
Sep 22, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mayo Clinic Minute: Help with hot flashes due to menopause
Vasomotor symptoms—the medical term for hot flashes—are among the most common menopause symptoms women experience. Hot flashes, along with night sweats, can be uncomfortable and disruptive. Dr. Suneela Vegunta, a Mayo ...
Jun 02, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Persistent hot flashes may lead to increased risk of breast cancer
Studies examining the association between vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and breast cancer are not new, but results have been inconsistent. A new larger-scale study concludes that women participating in the Women's Health Initiative ...
Jan 03, 2019
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Health
News flash about hot flashes: They can last longer than you think
Menopause symptoms are not just for midlife anymore, according to a new Mayo Clinic study published this month in the Journal of the North American Menopause Society.
May 31, 2018
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Health
Obesity can lead to more severe hot flashes and other menopause symptoms
Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), such as hot flashes and night sweats, cause serious discomfort in many women at menopause. Studies show a higher frequency of VMS in women who gain weight during the postmenopause period, and the ...
May 31, 2017
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Healthy weight only protects women from hot flashes during the early stages of menopause
Greater weight increases the likelihood of night sweats and hot flashes during early stages of the menopause transition but reduces those symptoms throughout menopause and beyond, new UC Davis research published in the journal ...
Dec 07, 2016
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Low-dose estrogen therapy shown to be very effective on vasomotor symptoms
For early postmenopausal women concerned about the effectiveness of low-dose estrogen therapy for alleviating menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and irritability, data from the Kronos Early Estrogen ...
Oct 25, 2016
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Genetics
Are hot flashes genetic? First-of-its-kind study finds gene variant linked to the symptom in menopausal women
Most women experience hot flashes and night sweats either before or during menopause, but a significant minority don't have these symptoms. Could our genes be a factor in determining which women get hot flashes?
Oct 19, 2016
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Health
Hysterectomy with ovary conservation doubles odds of hot flushes, night sweats
Research has shown that hysterectomy doubles the odds of a woman enduring persistent hot flushes and night sweats, even if they retain their ovaries.
Aug 02, 2016
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