Menopause

The hormone oxytocin may protect women from mood problems linked to sleep disruption during the postnatal period and menopause, a new study suggests. Often called the “love hormone”, oxytocin appears to act as a natural buffer against mood disturbances caused by fragmented sleep and hormonal shifts during reproductive transitions. Researchers examined how sleep interruption and [...]

The UK has become the first country in the world to approve elinzanetant, a non-hormonal treatment for moderate to severe hot flushes linked to menopause. The once-daily oral capsule, branded Lynkuet, works by calming overactive brain signals that interfere with the body’s temperature control when oestrogen levels fall. Hot flushes and night sweats occur when [...]

By Morgan Rose, CNM, WHNP-BC, IBCLC | Chief Science Officer, Ema AI is not a feature. It’s infrastructure. That’s the thesis behind Ema’s newly launched Women’s Health AI Pilot, a fully funded programme aimed at rethinking how intelligence is integrated, not bolted on, across care, wellness, and diagnostics. And it’s not hypothetical. Five companies will [...]

Women across the UK are routinely delaying treatment for perimenopause and menopause symptoms - often due to a lack of knowledge, poor health literacy, and uncertainty about where to seek help, new research has revealed. The findings from a survey of 2,000 UK women highlight a significant gap in menopause care and education, with nearly [...]

A menopause drug commonly used to relieve symptoms such as hot flushes may also help slow the growth of breast cancer cells in postmenopausal women, according to new clinical trial results. The phase two trial, led by researchers at Northwestern University, found that Duavee—a medication prescribed for menopause-related symptoms—appeared to reduce cell growth in the [...]

By Gail MacLeitch, psychotherapist and VP of AI communications provider QuickBlox, and Leslie Taylor, co-founder of Half the Sky, the team behind BestYet—a digital platform which helps women take control of their menopausal journey. Despite spending more than a third of their lives in menopause, most women face this transition with little support, personally or professionally. Instead, women tend [...]

Many women struggle to find resources to help manage their menopause symptoms. For women living with a serious mental illness, the need for additional support and education during the menopause transition is even greater. A new scoping review has confirmed this research and suggested a need for more psychoeducation programmes. Serious mental illnesses are a [...]

A new daily pill for endometriosis has been approved for use on the NHS and could help over a thousand women in England every year manage the symptoms of the debilitating condition. The once-a-day pill, linzagolix, will soon be available for NNewHS patients in England who have had previous treatment for endometriosis, following approval by [...]

Women with endometriosis face significantly higher risk of early menopause Women with endometriosis are seven times more likely to undergo surgical menopause and face increased risks of premature menopause, according to a major international study. The research, which analysed data spanning nearly 30 years, highlights a clear link between the inflammatory condition and early reproductive [...]

The UK government is being urged to take action to help employers invest in supportive policies for menopause, menstruation and fertility challenges as well as pregnancy or baby loss. While employer support for women's health issues has seen progress in recent years, research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) shows that only 37 [...]