Menopause

Postmenopausal women with high cardiovascular risk face almost double the hip fracture risk, a new study has found. Postmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in oestrogen levels, which can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis, even a low-impact fall can result in a serious hip, back or wrist [...]

HRT patches used for menopause may be as effective as injections at preventing prostate cancer spread, a study suggests. Patches that lower testosterone by delivering oestradiol, a form of oestrogen, through the skin were found to be as effective as injections at stopping the cancer from spreading. Researchers at University College London investigated whether the [...]

Five adverts for supplements claiming to treat menopause and other women's health issues have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Ads for 222 Balance Me, Lunera, Minerva and Nova Menopause Vitality all claimed their products could prevent, treat or cure the symptoms of the menopause. An advert and website for PolyBiotics implied its [...]

Common menopause symptoms such as brain fog and memory problems do not appear to have a lasting impact on cognitive performance, a study suggests. The study found that while brain fog is a real symptom commonly experienced by perimenopausal and post-menopausal women, there is no evidence that it has an ongoing impact on core cognitive [...]

California plans US$3.4m for menopause care, screening and treatment access in a budget proposal advocates say could begin to close care gaps. If approved by the legislature through the budget process, the proposal would require menopause screening for all women from age 40, direct health plans to expand coverage of FDA-approved menopause treatments, meaning treatments [...]

Loneliness and social isolation were linked to subjective cognitive decline in perimenopause in a study of more than 900 women. Perimenopause usually happens between 45 and 55 and is the stage before menopause, when ovarian function declines and oestrogen levels fluctuate. Common physical symptoms include hot flushes and sleep disturbances, while emotional and cognitive changes [...]

Only 18 per cent of UK workplaces have a menopause policy, according to a new survey. while half of 1,000 women said they feel supported during menopause at work. The study found that 37 per cent of respondents said their employer does not provide any menopause support at all.  The new study, commissioned by women’s [...]

A new daily menopause pill approved for NHS use could bring relief to women with debilitating hot flushes and night sweats. Around 500,000 women are expected to be eligible for the treatment, which experts say could help those unable to take hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. The drug, fezolinetant, also known as Veoza, is a [...]

New research has revealed privacy and advice concerns surrounding tech aimed at helping women navigate the menopause. The study, which surveyed 310 UK participants, warns that sensitive data collected from women about their health is often vulnerable to exploitation, ranging from targeted financial scams to workplace discrimination and misinformation. With nearly one million women in [...]

Nearly three-quarters of UK women do not realise menopause can trigger a new mental illness, new research has revealed. The findings have prompted what is described as the first targeted position statement on menopause and mental health from a major UK medical body. A YouGov poll found only 28 per cent of women [...]