Menopause News
The latest menopause research from prestigious universities and journals throughout the world.The menopause is caused by a change in the balance of the body's sex hormones and signals the end of menstruation - the ovaries stop producing an egg every 4 weeks. The reduction in estrogen causes symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and vaginal dryness. Simple diet and lifestyle changes can relieve symptoms, and some women are treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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What are the possible causes of vaginal dryness?
Vaginal dryness is a common symptom for women transitioning to menopause. It is caused by a drop in levels of the hormone estrogen. Treatment options include medications to boost estrogen levels and home remedies that can also improve symptoms. We examine the causes of vaginal dryness and treatment options here.
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Does menopause cause rashes?
Menopause causes a variety of familiar symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood swings, and vaginal dryness — but can it cause a rash? In this article, we look at the link between menopause, estrogen, and skin health. We also discuss how women can help prevent skin changes, such as dryness and age spots, during menopause.
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Late menopause may protect women's memory
New research suggests that age at menopause onset impacts memory. While small, the cognitive benefit may mean a lower risk of dementia years later.
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What to know about hormonal imbalances
While it is natural to experience hormonal imbalances at certain times in life, such as puberty, menopause, and pregnancy, some hormonal changes are related to underlying medical conditions. This article looks at the causes and symptoms of hormonal imbalances in men and women, as well as treatment and home remedies.
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Is it normal to have brown spotting after menopause?
Many women wonder whether dark brown spotting is a normal occurrence after menopause. In this article, we look at the possible causes of postmenopausal bleeding, including vaginal atrophy, HRT, infections, and polyps. We also look at whether spotting is a sign of cancer and when someone should see a doctor.
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New drug could reduce hot flashes 'by 72 percent'
Fresh analysis of trial data finds that a new class of drug rapidly reduces severity and frequency of hot flashes and other symptoms in menopausal women.
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Anxiety: Does waist size have anything to do with it?
Anxiety is a common occurrence in women, especially after menopause, and it has been tied to physiological changes. But could waist size be a risk factor?
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What causes burning in the vagina?
Learn about nine different causes of a burning sensation in the vagina, as well as treatment options and what happens if they are left untreated.
Further reading in this category
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Can a vagina be too tight?
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What are phytoestrogens? Benefits and foods
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How does menopause affect sex drive?
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What you need to know about menopause and pregnancy
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Is it menopause or pregnancy?
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Is there a link between menopause and an underactive thyroid?
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Does menopause cause dizziness?
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Being underweight may trigger early menopause
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Menopause may trigger Alzheimer's disease
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Cause and treatment for menopause bloating
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Fibroids after menopause: What you need to know
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Bioidentical hormones: How are they used?
- Study finds hormone therapy improves sleep quality for recently menopausal women
- For post-menopausal women, vaginal estrogens do not raise risk of cancer, other diseases
- Fat rats show why breast cancer may be more aggressive in patients with obesity
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Comparing premenopause and perimenopause
- Not just hot flashes: Many women experience substantial premenopausal symptoms
- Why some women are more likely to feel depressed
- Use of cognitive abilities to care for grandkids may have driven evolution of menopause
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Genetic factors may link early menopause with diabetes
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Early menopause: Eating vegetable protein tied to lower risk
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Essential oils and menopause: Can they help?
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Do vitamins help with menopause?
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What are the vasomotor symptoms of menopause?
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Ten essential menopause facts
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How do FSH levels test menopause and fertility?
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Early menopause: What you need to know
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What's to know about heart palpitations and menopause?
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What are the effects of surgical menopause?
- Medical research: Antibody reduces body fat in a mouse model of menopause
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Is postmenopausal bleeding normal?
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Is it menopause? Tests and diagnosis
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What causes mood swings during menopause?
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What is the link between menopause and anxiety?
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Tips for sex after menopause
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Uses and side effects of black cohosh for menopause
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Natural remedies for hot flashes
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Fennel 'safe and effective' for easing menopause symptoms, study confirms
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Hormone replacement therapy may increase risk of hearing loss
- Moderate-severe hot flashes significantly increase depression risk
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Hot flashes may indicate heart disease risk
- New experimental drug offers hope for menopausal women with frequent menopausal hot flushes
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Knowledge Center
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What are the possible causes of vaginal dryness?
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Does menopause cause rashes?
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What to know about hormonal imbalances
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Is it normal to have brown spotting after menopause?
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What causes burning in the vagina?
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Can a vagina be too tight?
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What are phytoestrogens? Benefits and foods
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How does menopause affect sex drive?
