Postmenopausal Women and Vitamin D Supplementation
Should postmenopausal women be encouraged to take vitamin D supplements and, if so, what is the appropriate dosage?
Category : Menopause health : Health & Medical
Menopausal Women at Lower Heart Risk Than Men of Similar Age
Study found little difference between menopause types, but black women had less advantage than white
Menopause Glossary
WebMD offers a glossary of terms associated with menopause and sexuality.
MRIs Show Slightly More Brain Decay in Women on Estrogen
A study's finding that elderly women who take estrogen have brains that are slightly more decayed than those of other women their age worries Teri Manolio, MD.
Menopause Medical Reference
Find all medical reference articles on Menopause at WebMD.
Soy Plus Exercise Relieves Hot Flashes Better
As a hot flash remedy, soy works best for women who work out, research shows.
Low Sex Drive? Here's a Menopause Makeover
If menopause has your sex drive in low gear, rev it up with these tips.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of hormone replacement therapy, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Estrogen-Only HRT Not So Risky in 50s
WHI Study: For women with a prior hysterectomy, estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy is less risky than was thought for women in their 50s, but more risky for women in their 70s.
Changes in BMD, Bone Markers, and Reductions in Hot Flashes
What does this new study tell us about the correlation between changes in bone density, bone markers, and hot flushes in menopausal women treated with SERMs?
The Perimenopausal Atherosclerosis Transition
What types of cardiovascular changes can a woman potentially undergo in the perimenopausal phase of her life? This new study explains.
Could ADHD Drug Find New Role in Menopause?
Small study suggests Vyvanse might help with concentration, thought organization
Frequent Hot Flashes Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Menopausal women who have lots of hot flashes could face a higher risk for early-stage heart disease, a new study suggests. WebMD explains.
Hypertension After Hormone Therapy Withdrawal
Are women who stop taking hormone replacement therapy at an increased risk for hypertension and, if so, what are the reasons?
Breast Cancer and Menopause
WebMD looks at the link between breast cancer and menopause.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
A few years ago, the use of hormone replacement therapy looked like a medical mess. For decades, women were told that HRT -- usually a combination of estrogen and progestin -- was good for them during and after menopause. Then, the 2002 results of the Women's Health Initiative study seemed to sh
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?
Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women: 2010 NAMS Position Statement
Menopausal hormone therapy (HT): the 2010 recommendations by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Recommendations for Clinical Care of Midlife Women
As women enter midlife, what types of potential health problems could they face, and how should they best be cared for during this stage of life?
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.