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Soy May Help Women Before Menopause
Premenopausal women may want to start eating more soy to protect their heart and bones for years to come, according to new research.
Hormone Therapy Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Risk Only Seen With Certain Formulas, Dosages
Menopause Directories
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HRT Raises Risk of Breast Cancer Death
Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have an increased risk of breast cancer and of dying from it, but the increased risk disappears after HRT is stopped.
Major Fracture in Younger Postmenopausal Women
Are postmenopausal women aged 50 to 64 years without osteoporosis on their first BMD test likely to benefit from frequent rescreening before age 65?
Quality of Life in Women With or Without Hot Flashes
Does hormone therapy improve health-related quality of life in women who experience hot flashes?
Improving Vascular Function in Overweight Postmenopausal Women
Could low levels of physical activity improve cardiovascular health in postmenopausal women, and how can clinicians encourage exercise in this group of women?
Age at Menopause and Incident Heart Failure
Is age at menopause associated with a decreased risk of incident heart failure? This new study explores the connection.
Black Cohosh for Menopause Symptoms-Topic Overview
Black cohosh,also known as black snakeroot or bugbane,is a medicinal root. It is used to treat women's hormone-related symptoms,including premenstrual syndrome (PMS),menstrual cramps,and menopausal symptoms. Black cohosh contains potent phytochemicals that have an effect on the endocrine ...
HT in Managing Depression in a Patient Using SSRIs
Can hormone replacement therapy help treat menopausal women already on SSRIs for depression? This short study takes a look.
Early Menopause Predicts Angina After Myocardial Infarction
Does age of menopause predict whether or not a woman will develop angina post myocardial infarction? And if so, why?
Estrogen Alone and Joint Symptoms
Could estrogen use in postmenopausal women help to reduce the frequency of joint pain?
Early Versus Late Intervention Trial With Estradiol
What does the baseline data from the Early versus Late Intervention Trial with Estradiol (ELITE) tell us about HT timing and its relation to atherosclerosis progression and coronary artery disease?
Alcohol Intake and Bone Turnover in Postmenopausal Women
Is moderate alcohol consumption potentially beneficial for women during their menopausal years and how does it affect bone health in particular?
Product Labeling for Low-dose Vaginal Estrogen
What should women know before taking low-dose estrogen, and what types of warnings should be present on drug labels? This new article discusses.
Induced Menopause
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of surgical/induced menopause including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Menopause Symptoms Set by ... Birthday?
Women born in autumn have the fewest menopausal symptoms. Women born in spring and summer have the most, an Italian study shows.
Executive Summary of the Stages of Reproductive Aging
How are clinicians able to properly determine the stage of women's reproductive aging? This new study takes an in-depth look at the processes involved in staging.