Menopause

Women who do not use menopausal hormone therapy have a greater risk of developing osteopenia or osteoporosis, conditions that weaken bones and can lead to fractures, disability and loss of independence, new research suggests. The retrospective cohort study included 387 postmenopausal women who underwent DXA scans between 2021 and 2025. A DXA scan is an [...]

The highest dose of an oral GLP-1 was linked to significant weight loss across menopause stages in post-hoc analyses of two late-stage trials. The results suggest Foundayo may help women with obesity or overweight lose weight during premenopause, perimenopause and post-menopause. Women taking the highest dose also saw reductions in waist circumference, a measure linked [...]

Apple announced menopause and perimenopause tracking for its Health app at WWDC 2026, with symptom logging and cycle alerts for some users. The update expands the app’s cycle tracking beyond fertility and menstrual periods. If logged cycle patterns suggest a user may be experiencing perimenopause, the app will send a notification prompting a conversation with [...]

A new free menopause toolkit has been launched to help UK employers respond better to menopause at work, improve wellbeing and retain experienced staff. Wellbeing of Women has launched MENO-Kit in partnership with Lancaster University, which it describes as the UK’s first evidence-based menopause workplace toolkit. The online resource translates more than a decade of [...]

Women with primary infertility may face a higher risk of early menopause and reach it about a year earlier, a study suggests. The findings suggest women with primary infertility may be more likely to enter menopause before the age of 45. The increased risk appeared most notable among women with unexplained infertility or a history [...]

Smartwatch data may help track menopause sleep changes after researchers analysed more than 94,000 nights of Apple Watch sleep records. The study analysed more than 94,000 nights of sleep data from 338 participants in the Apple Women’s Health Study. It found that many participants spent more time awake during the night in the 12 months [...]

Women are still being failed by menopause care despite a surge in online advice, with experts saying symptoms are too often minimised or dismissed. The researchers exposed a gap between the surge of menopause information available online and the quality of medical care women receive. A team of anthropologists and psychologists explored the physical and [...]

Sweden is exploring domestic production of oestrogen patches as shortages continue to disrupt menopause treatment. Two government agencies have been asked to examine whether transdermal oestrogen patches could be made in the country. Transdermal treatments deliver medicine through the skin, most commonly through patches, gels or sprays. They provide a continuous low dose of hormones. [...]

Oestrogen loss in brain tissue may help explain memory decline after menopause and women’s higher Alzheimer’s risk, a preclinical study suggests. The findings suggest females may be especially sensitive to the loss of brain oestrogen in old age. Scientists said the work could point to future treatments focused on restoring the brain’s supportive environment before [...]

Perimenopause misinformation on social media is putting women at risk of unintended pregnancies, unnecessary medication and missed diagnoses, experts have said. Awareness of menopause and treatments such as hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, has been raised by efforts including a prominent documentary by Davina McCall. But as a growing number of women encounter misleading information [...]