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A new study that examined sedentary middle-aged Hispanic women in Latin America found that sedentary lifestyle worsens menopause symptoms in comparison to active women. The study consisted of over 6,000 women, and it also revealed that sedentary lifestyle was highly associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia, and obesity. The women completed questionnaires about depression, anxiety, insomnia, ...click here to read more

A recent review suggests that women who experience early menopause are at a higher risk of later-life depression. If additional research can confirm the results it may indicate that women who experience early menopause will require hormonal or psychiatric treatment once their periods stop. The researchers analyzed 14 studies which included nearly 68,000 women. They ...click here to read more

Women with early menopause have a lower risk of atrial fibrilliation (irregular heartbeat) as found by recent research. The study found that women who go through menopause earlier have a slightly lower risk of atrial fibrillation compared to women who experience menopause later in life. The study consisted of 18,000 middle-aged or older American women who ...click here to read more

Researchers have found that education, income, weight and exercise all play a role in metabolic risks for women experiencing menopause. Metabolic syndromes increase a person’s risk of conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Researchers analyzed four years worth of data, which included 1,200 healthy women between 44 and 55 years of age and explored ...click here to read more

Estrogen hormone fluctuation during menopause increases sensitivity to stress and depression. Estrogen is typically a female hormone – it is also found in small amounts in males – that is produced by the ovaries, the adrenal cortex and the fetoplacental unit. Estrogen’s main roles are development and growth in female secondary sexual characteristics, such as ...click here to read more

During the transition into menopause, researchers have found that changes in estrogen contribute to women experiencing higher sensitivity to stress and depression. This can contribute to negative feelings during this period. A form of estrogen, known as estradiol, commonly fluctuates during menopause, which can lead to an increased sensitivity to stress and depression. It is ...click here to read more

Nearly two million women reach menopause each year, and yet doctors are lacking in education about this stage in life. A new study uncovered that doctors are not well-equipped to handle menopause-related health concerns presented to them by patients, due to lack of education surrounding menopause. Researchers demonstrated the benefits of adding menopause-specific curriculum for ...click here to read more

A new study has found that insomnia risk in women is higher during perimenopause – the phase before menopause. It is a known fact that women are more likely to experience sleep-deprivation than men. It’s estimated that nearly 500 million women will go through perimenopause in the next decade. Researchers also note that women’s insomnia ...click here to read more

Menopause lowers high density lipoprotein (HDL) protection, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis in women. Atherosclerosis is the narrowing and hardening of the arteries as plaque builds up along their walls. Atherosclerosis can lead to coronary heart disease – responsible for one in three deaths of women. When low density lipoprotein (LDL) builds up and accumulates ...click here to read more

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

Genes for DNA health link menopause timing and breast cancer, this according to new findings. Researchers at the University of Cambridge and Exeter conducted a large study involving nearly 70,000 women. Women’s ovarian “eggs” are used for DNA repair to allow it to live longer. This process can delay menopause. DNA can become damaged through ...click here to read more

Menopause can be a scary and confusing time with all of the changes that happen to your body because of fluctuation hormones.  While you may be embarrassed to talk to your health care professional about awkward questions that you many have about your body during menopause, it is essential that you talk about your questions ...click here to read more

Early menopause pertains to the cessation of the menstrual cycle and associated reproductive hormones before the age of 40 years old.  Menopause generally occurs at an average age of 51 years old, with some women experiencing menopause during their late 40s, whereas other enter menopause in the early 50s. The cessation of the occurrence of ...click here to read more

People joke about men having a mid-life crisis and going through menopause like women do, but it is no joke; male menopause is real. Doctors usually refer to it as androgen or testosterone decline. Male menopause occurs when the hormone testosterone declines with aging. It can also happen in conjunction with certain diseases like diabetes. ...click here to read more