Early Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Respiratory Mortality Greatest risk observed for women with bilateral oophorectomy Jun 13, 2024
Sleep Disturbance Common in Postmenopausal Women With Troublesome Hot Flashes Most reported trouble sleeping, staying asleep, and many said their sleep was of poor quality Jun 07, 2024
ENDO 2024 Roundup: Teen GLP-1 Coverage; Novel CAH Drug; Hot Flash Risks More research from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Jun 05, 2024
Estrogen-Only Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms Increases Ovarian Cancer Risk Incidence, mortality double over 20 years, while estrogen plus MPA lowers endometrial cancer risk May 24, 2024
Hot Flash Drug Succeeds in Two Pivotal Trials Women had less severe and frequent vasomotor symptoms with the non-hormonal treatment May 20, 2024
Halle Berry's Menopause; Orangutan Treats Wound; Most Influential People in Health Health news and commentary gathered by staff May 03, 2024
Can Testosterone Aid Women's Menopausal Symptoms? Some physicians prescribe the hormone to women, while others call for more data Apr 16, 2024
Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost Women's Health Research Says it's "the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to improve women's health" Mar 18, 2024
Beyond Kegels: Brittany Mahomes' Pelvic Floor Woes Post-Childbirth An ob/gyn and a pelvic floor physical therapist weigh in Mar 12, 2024
FDA OKs First Interchangeable Biosimilars for Denosumab New products will carry all the same indications as Prolia and Xgeva, though launch date unclear Mar 06, 2024
Lancet Menopause Series Wants to Change How Society Views 'The Change' Researchers advocate away from over-medicalizing menopause Mar 05, 2024
Hot Flashes, Migraine Tied to Higher Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease However, risks were nullified with control of blood pressure, cholesterol levels Feb 15, 2024
Female Reproductive Factors Linked to COPD Risk Age at menarche and menopause, number of children seem to play a role Feb 13, 2024
FDA Slaps Boxed Warning on Osteoporosis Drug Denosumab can cause severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced CKD, agency finds Jan 19, 2024
Calcium Levels Quickly Become Critical for Many Denosumab-Treated Women on Dialysis New findings led to boxed warning on drug's labeling for advanced CKD patients Jan 19, 2024
When Women's Fertility Begins and Ends Seems Important for RA Development Late menarche, early menopause both seen as increasing risk Jan 09, 2024
Misinfo Removal Continues; New Meningitis Vax Approved; Long COVID and Menopause Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Oct 23, 2023
Untreated, New-Onset Hypertension Tied to Fibroid Development in Midlife However, treated hypertension was associated with a lower risk, prospective study shows Oct 20, 2023
Postmenopausal Fracture Risk for SGLT2 Inhibitors Similar to Other Diabetes Drugs Lower risk compared with DPP-4 inhibitors, and similar risk versus GLP-1 receptor agonists Sep 26, 2023
Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problems Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more Sep 13, 2023
Dementia Risk Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Even in Women 55 and Younger But experts disagree about what the findings actually mean Jun 29, 2023
Hysterectomy Ultimately Needed After 1 in 8 Endometrial Ablations Ballpark figures of treatment failure suggest rising need for surgery over time Jun 23, 2023
ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Tx Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Jun 20, 2023
Nitroglycerin Patches Flop for Cooling Hot Flashes Women saw relief at first, but effect wore off by the end of the trial Jun 05, 2023
FDA OKs Hormone-Free Pill for Hot Flashes First-in-class drug works by blocking the NK3 receptor, which plays role in regulating body temp May 12, 2023
The Man Behind 'Died Suddenly'; Rethinking Menopause Tx; Long COVID While Black This past week in healthcare investigations Feb 08, 2023
Watch for Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis Patients on Prolia, FDA Warns Agency said potential risk may require more frequent blood calcium monitoring Nov 22, 2022
USPSTF: No Hormone Therapy to Prevent Chronic Conditions After Menopause Updated recommendation applies to oral or transdermal delivery Nov 01, 2022
Vaginal Testosterone Shows Benefit in Postmenopausal Women Vaginal health index scores improved Oct 29, 2022
Women With Infertility Face Midlife Depression, Anxiety Risks even higher for women unable to have children at all Oct 26, 2022
Migraines Predict Poor Sleep in Premenopausal Women, Study Finds Clinicians should ask female migraineurs about sleep, irrespective of menopause status Oct 18, 2022
Traumatic Experiences Tied to Lower Estrogen Levels in Menopause Less sleep also impacted sex hormones in postmenopausal women Oct 17, 2022
Vasomotor Symptoms Around Menopause Transition Predict Weight Gain Sleep problems responsible for some, but not all, changes in body weight Oct 17, 2022
Could Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Serve as Early Signs of Poor Brain Health? Vasomotor symptoms have the potential to serve as female-specific midlife markers Oct 16, 2022
Early History of Abuse Tied to Worse Menopausal Symptoms Psychosocial stressors seems to have negative impact almost 2 decades later Sep 14, 2022
More Hip Fractures Seen in Women With This Diet Study compared vegetarian, pescatarian, and meat eaters Aug 11, 2022
Removal of Uterus, Ovaries Poses Extra Cardiovascular Risk for Younger Women Study highlights need for extra vigilance after hysterectomy and surgical menopause Jul 14, 2022
Flash of Greater Stroke Risk at Initiation of Oral Contraceptives Risk with hormone replacement therapy lingers in the long run, though Jun 24, 2022
Hormone-Free Hot Flash Drug Succeeds in Phase III Trial Once-daily fezolinetant tied to significant reduction in VMS frequency, severity Jun 14, 2022
The Mainstream Menopause Narrative Is Misleading Women Clinicians must be aware of the impact of these messages Jun 04, 2022
