Menopause

Women with ADHD are nearly twice as likely to experience perimenopause symptoms compared with women without ADHD, new research has revealed. The study reported 54 per cent of women with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder had perimenopausal symptoms, compared with 30 per cent without the condition. Among perimenopausal women with ADHD, 59 per cent [...]

Midi Health has closed a US$100m Series D, lifting the menopause care provider to a valuation above US$1bn and achieving unicorn status. The company, originally focused on virtual menopause care, says it will expand to what it calls lifelong care, adding cardiology, obesity management, autoimmune survivorship and longevity services. Joanna Strober is co-founder [...]

IBSA UK has introduced Hyaluxelle, a non-hormonal menopause treatment for vulvo-vaginal atrophy, easing vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse. Hyaluxelle is given as deep intradermal injections to the vulvar vestibule, the area at the vaginal opening, in two sessions one month apart, followed by clinical reassessment. IBSA UK is the UK subsidiary of Swiss pharmaceutical [...]

A study of 17,494 people has revealed a gap between perimenopause symptoms people expect and those they report, with fatigue and exhaustion far outranking hot flushes. While 71 per cent associated perimenopause with hot flushes, those reporting perimenopause cited exhaustion (95 per cent) and fatigue (93 per cent) far more often. Among more than 12,000 [...]

Femtech World is to celebrate game-changing menopause innovations at its global awards event. The Femtech World Awards, now in their third year, celebrates the brightest lights in women's health innovation. The event celebrates some of the best examples of leadership, innovation and impact in key areas that affect women's health and wellbeing.  The winner of [...]

The US ranks sixth for perimenopause knowledge, behind the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands, research by the Mayo Clinic and period tracker Flo has revealed. Perimenopause is the transition leading up to a woman’s last menstrual cycle and includes the 12 months afterwards, after which menopause is established as hormone levels change. It [...]

Menopause is linked to grey matter loss in key brain regions, along with increased anxiety, depression and sleep problems, new research suggests. The study also found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not appear to mitigate these effects, though it can slow the decline in reaction times. Grey matter is brain tissue that [...]

A woman's insulin levels in midlife are linked to when menopausal hot flushes begin and how long they last, new research suggests. The study found that higher insulin levels at age 47 predicted younger onsets of hot flushes and night sweats, as well as longer durations of these symptoms. Researchers drew on data from a [...]

Postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy lost 35 per cent more weight while taking tirzepatide, a new study suggests. The research reviewed data from 120 participants with overweight or obesity who received tirzepatide, marketed in the UK at Mounjaro, for weight management for 12 or more months. Those using the drug alongside hormone replacement therapy [...]

Almost a third of women are considering leaving their jobs due to menopause symptoms, with 7 per cent already having quit, new research shows. A survey of 2,000 UK working women aged 40-65 found just under half have changed how they work to cope, including reducing hours, cutting responsibilities, or turning down promotions and training. [...]