Menopause

A cooling wristband device was found to reduce severe hot flash episodes by 46 per cent in breast cancer patients, prostate cancer patients and postmenopausal women, new research has shown. The device reduced severe episodes by 41 per cent in breast cancer patients and 50 per cent in prostate cancer patients and postmenopausal women. It [...]

Starting hormone therapy within five years of menopause could lower women’s Alzheimer’s risk by up to 32 per cent, but beginning at 65 or later may raise it, research shows. The analysis pooled findings from more than 50 studies comparing women who used hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to those who did not. Researchers from the [...]

Campaigners are urging menopause support to be included in cancer treatment plans after a survey found 90 per cent of patients were given no guidance. The survey of 1,200 people revealed most had no support for managing menopausal changes triggered by treatment. The research was carried out by Menopause and Cancer, whose founder and CEO [...]

Hormone therapy is safe for treating menopause symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats in women aged 50–59, but should not be started after 70 due to cardiovascular risks, research shows. The study analysed 20 years of data from over 27,000 women aged 50–79 with moderate to severe menopausal symptoms who received either treatment [...]

Voice changes in menopause are often overlooked, despite affecting women significantly, especially those in jobs where the voice is central to daily work, new research has revealed. A review of existing studies found that vocal changes receive far less attention than symptoms such as hot flushes or brain fog, even though they can have major [...]

WeightWatchers has launched a new menopause support programme with Grammy and Emmy Award-winning, Oscar-nominated actress and health advocate Queen Latifah as its first spokeswoman. The programme combines medical care, nutrition guidance, fitness support and community access for women from perimenopause through post-menopause. WW International (NASDAQ: WW) developed the plan with physicians, menopause specialists and fitness [...]

A hydrogel applied to vaginal tissue could offer hormone-free relief for menopause symptoms, new research suggests. The treatment may help with vaginal dryness and pain linked to genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). GSM occurs when the vaginal and urinary tissues become thinner and drier after menopause. Dr Marianna Alperin, professor and vice chair [...]

Autistic women face serious gaps in menopause support and healthcare, with many reporting poor treatment and a lack of tailored information, a new review shows. The analysis found many were unaware of symptoms when they began, struggled to access appropriate care and often had negative experiences with health services. Three main issues emerged: poor knowledge [...]

Post-menopausal women show higher cholesterol even in populations with the world’s healthiest hearts, suggesting menopause affects cardiovascular health everywhere. Researchers studying the Tsimane, a forager-horticultural community in the Bolivian Amazon with exceptionally low heart disease rates, found their post-menopausal women had rises in blood lipids – fats in the blood such as cholesterol that contribute [...]

Nearly one in 12 women going through menopause report workplace discrimination, with many leaving careers or missing promotions, international research shows. The study of 13,800 workers across six countries found more than a third faced negative workplace impacts, ranging from reduced productivity to fear of telling colleagues. The study aims to track changing attitudes across [...]