Hot Flashes Linked to Higher Cholesterol
Several recent studies have linked hot flashes to an increased risk for heart disease, and now new research suggests a link between these menopause symptoms and increased cholesterol.
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Body Composition and Age
How does a woman's body composition change as she ages and goes through menopause?
HT & Antidepressant Response
Are SSRIs as effective in postmenopausal women as they are in premenopausal women?
HRT: Revisiting the Hormone Decision
It's been 5 years since studies proclaimed hormone replacement therapy a danger for women. WebMD investigates today’s changes and tells you what you need to know to make the HRT decision now.
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Benefits and Risks
Can HRT spare you from hot flashes and night sweats? Get the latest treatment info.
Paroxetine for Women With Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms
How effective is the antidepressant, paroxetine, at improving sleep in menopausal women with vasomotor symptoms?
Women's Health Initiative Calcium/Vitamin D Randomized Trial
Are increased serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations, in response to calcium/vitamin D supplementation, associated with an improved lipid profile in postmenopausal women?
Symptoms in the Late Reproductive Stage Through Postmenopause
What types of symptoms do women often present with during their reproductive years, through menopause, and into their postmenopausal years? This new study explains.
DHEA for Urogenital Atrophy and Sexual Function
How effective is vaginal DHEA for urogenital atrophy and sexual function in postmenopausal women?
Age at Natural Menopause and Risk of Heart Failure
Is there a strong connection between age at menopause and the development of heart failure?
Hormone Therapy May Increase Risk of Gallstones
Women and Their Doctors Must Decide If the Treatment Is Right for Them
Premature Menopause
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of premature menopause, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Menopause: Wild Yam and Progesterone Creams-Related Information
A list of topics related to Menopause: Wild Yam and Progesterone Creams.
Counseling Patients for Lifestyle Change
How can lifestyle counseling as an intervention work to improve chronic disease management as well as patient and clinician satisfaction?
Different Patterns of E2 & FSH Change in SWAN
As women transition through menopause, how do their rates of FSH and other reproductive hormones shift, and does racial/ethnic background potentially play a role in these changes?
Genes Help Set Menopause Timing: Study
Findings might one day lead to fertility predictions, experts say
Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: 2010 Position Statement
What's the best way to manage osteoporosis in postmenopausal women? This updated position statement from The North American Menopause Society provides the latest thinking.
Cycle Changes Predict Transition to Menopause
Subtle changes in menstrual cycle length are among the first signs that a woman in her late reproductive years has begun the transition to menopause, a newly reported study shows.
Early Severe Vasomotor Menopausal Symptoms and Diabetes
Are women with vasomotor menopausal symptoms during the menopausal transition at an increased risk for developing diabetes?
The Role of Soy Isoflavones in Menopausal Health
What are some of the benefits of soy in the diet, and how could it potentially help women who are in the menopausal phase of their lives?