Menopause

HRT use was linked to a lower dementia risk among postmenopausal women in a large UK study involving more than 180,000 participants. Women who had used hormone replacement therapy (HRT) had a 16 per cent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than women who had never used it. The strongest association was among women who [...]

Nearly a quarter of women often miss work because of menstrual symptoms, according to a survey examining hormonal health among women in full-time work in Ireland. The survey looked at the impact of menstruation, fertility and motherhood, and perimenopause and menopause. Research from The Menopause Hub found more than one in three women who had [...]

A perimenopause app that maps existing smartwatch data to the menopausal transition has launched across 39 markets in the UK and Europe. anna app uses information already recorded by wearables, including sleep, heart rate and body temperature, and returns one suggested lifestyle action each morning alongside the research behind it. The company says each rule [...]

Women using menopausal hormone therapy had a lower dementia risk, with oestrogen-only users showing fewer Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in a recent study. Researchers stressed that the findings do not show that hormone therapy prevents dementia, but found women using oestrogen-only treatment had fewer biological signs linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The observational study also found that [...]

A third of women surveyed did not know perimenopause could affect mental health, with many experiencing symptoms for months before recognising them. The survey of 1,000 women found many had been caught off guard by mental health symptoms linked to perimenopause or menopause. It was conducted by Dynata on behalf of LifeStance Health in June [...]

Cultural stigma and a lack of education are making it harder to get menopause help, ethnic minority women in Jersey have said. The women came together to share their stories at an event in St Helier hosted by Eve Studios and Liberty Underwear. Participants were encouraged to speak openly about the symptoms they had experienced. [...]

Women are being urged to seek evidence-based advice and avoid menopause misinformation shared on social media. A seminar co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) mainly examined what is known about the cognitive effects of menopause and current research in the field worldwide. Dr Nicole Jaff, a South African academic and certified menopause practitioner, said [...]

Premature menopause is linked to a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study of more than 107,000 women. The risk was highest among women who reached menopause between the ages of 25 and 35. Researchers said the findings support earlier cardiovascular screening for women who reach menopause before the age of [...]

Menopause care remains fragmented and unequal worldwide, leaving many women without evidence-based support, a major review has found. The review identified significant gaps in care despite menopause affecting millions of people around the world. Drawing on 89 studies from several countries and diverse populations, it found that many women experience fragmented services, limited access to [...]

Women in disadvantaged areas may face poorer heart health and faster decline as they approach menopause, new research suggests. Researchers followed 1,200 women in eastern Massachusetts for more than 20 years, from pregnancy into midlife. The study measured heart health at five points using a score based on eight health and lifestyle factors, including blood [...]