menopausal women

Heart attack mortality lower in menopausal women, but heart disease and stroke risk may be higher

Heart attack mortality is lower among menopausal women, compared to men. While menopause is a known risk factor for heart disease, the research study found women faced a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, compared to men. Unfortunately, the gender differences weren’t as significant among racial minority groups. The study involved 23,086 black ...click here to read more

Higher fatty liver disease risk in postmenopausal women with increased testosterone

Fatty liver disease risk is higher in postmenopausal women due to increased testosterone levels. During menopause women experience many different changes – many of which pertain to hormones. Although testosterone is typically known as a male hormone, women do have moderate levels of it, but when it increases, especially during menopause, it can have serious ...click here to read more

One-third of menopause hormones used are unapproved, untested compound drugs

One-third of menopausal women in the U.S. are taking hormone compound drugs that are unapproved and/or untested. These women believe hormone therapies are safer than the FDA approved treatments, but new cases of endometrial cancer among compound drug users reveals how dangerous they can truly be. Roughly 3,700 women between the ages of 40 and ...click here to read more