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Omega-3s ease depressive symptoms related to menopause
Omega-3s ease psychological distress and depressive symptoms often suffered by menopausal and perimenopausal women. view more (2009-01-29)
UK researchers develop way of predicting a woman's 'reproductive' age
UK researchers have shown a strong direct relationship between ovarian volume and the number of primordial follicles (eggs) remaining in the ovaries of women of reproductive age. The measurement of ovarian volume by transvaginal ultrasound will enable an accurate prediction of the age of menopause and hence a woman's reproductive age. They say... view more... (2004-06-15)
Is rapid transition through menopause linked to earlier onset of heart disease?
An evaluation of 203 women as part of the multifaceted Los Angeles Atherosclerosis Study (LAAS) found that those who transitioned more quickly through menopause were at increased risk for a higher rate of progression of "preclinical atherosclerosis" - narrowing of arteries caused by the thickening of their walls. view more (2009-01-28)
Study finds genetic links to age of first menstrual period and menopause
Newly identified gene variants associated with the age at which females experience their first menstrual period and the onset of menopause may help shed light on the prevention of breast and endometrial cancer, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. view more (2009-05-18)
Menopause-cardiology consensus statement on cardiovascular disease and on HRT
A menopause-cardiology consensus statement has called for direct action to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in menopausal women. The statement also concludes that there is little evidence of increased CVD risk in taking HRT. view more (2009-11-24)
Complementary and alternative therapies show little benefit in treating menopause symptoms
Insufficient evidence exists to support the use of complementary and alternative therapies to relieve menopause-related symptoms. view more (2006-07-25)
Study Suggests Estrogen Deficiency Can Lead To Obesity-Induced
At menopause, women lose hormone protection against heart (cardiovascular) and kidney (renal) diseases, and are likely to become obese. view more (2007-08-09)
New research shows that the seasons may be involved in onset of menopause
Research by Hungarian fertility experts published today (Thursday 10 June) in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction[1], has revealed that the onset of the menopause[2] may not be dictated only by the fact that a woman's lifetime supply of eggs are running low, but also by changes in the seasons. Analysis of reliable... view more... (2004-06-08)
Fish evolve a longer lifespan by evolving a longer reproductive period, researchers find
A UC Riverside-led research team has found that as some populations of an organism evolve a longer lifespan, they do so by increasing only that segment of the lifespan that contributes to "fitness" - the relative ability of an individual to contribute offspring to the next generation. view more (2005-12-27)
HALT study: Black cohosh no better than placebo for hot flashes
The results of a federally funded study to examine whether black cohosh is an effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats - common symptoms of menopause - found that black cohosh was no better than a dummy pill. view more (2006-12-19)
Postmenopause and periodontal disease
Postmenopausal women may significantly reduce tooth loss by controlling their periodontal disease, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology. view more (2005-07-25)
Low libido in menopause linked to trouble sleeping
Women whose sexual desire diminishes during menopause are more likely to report disturbed sleep, depression symptoms, and night sweats. view more (2007-06-06)
Pituitary hormone in menopause under study
Regulating a hormone abundant in women approaching menopause could offer alternatives for hormone replacement therapy, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. view more (2006-11-03)
Estrogen therapy helps or hurts the brain depending on reproductive status
Estrogen therapy may limit stroke damage if started close to, but not long after reproductive cycles are over, according to a new animal study. The results were presented Sunday, June 15, at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. view more (2008-06-16)
Male chimpanzees prefer mating with old females
Researchers studying chimpanzee mating preferences have found that although male chimpanzees prefer some females over others, they prefer older, not younger, females as mates. view more (2006-11-21)
A black and white look at breast cancer mortality
African and African American women are more likely to die of breast cancer than their white counterparts because they tend to get the disease before the menopause. view more (2007-02-21)
Intake of vitamin D and calcium associated with lower risk of breast cancer before menopause
Women who consume higher amounts of calcium and vitamin D may have a lower risk of developing premenopausal breast cancer. view more (2007-05-29)
Memory problems at menopause: Nothing to forget about
Women who feel that they become more forgetful as menopause approaches shouldn't just "fuhgetabout it": There may be something to their own widespread reports that they're more likely to forget things as menopause approaches. view more (2006-02-06)
Estrogen plus testosterone therapy may increase risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Women who take a combination of estrogen and testosterone to treat the symptoms of menopause may have an increased risk of breast cancer. view more (2006-07-25)
New study suggests Rx estrogen delivery through the skin may show safety benefits as opposed to oral delivery
Transdermal delivery of estrogen therapy available by prescription "seems not to alter" the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clotting, in postmenopausal patients when compared to oral delivery, a new study suggests. view more (2009-03-27)
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