Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence Common in Middle-Aged Women
Age and menopause status tied to increased urinary symptoms in women
Race Tied to GI Symptoms During Menopause Transition
Total number and severity of gastrointestinal symptoms influenced by race/ethnicity, menopausal status
Muscle Mass Tied to Vasomotor Symptoms in Women at Menopause
Authors say health care providers should consider screening menopausal women without hot flashes for age-related loss of muscle mass
Bilateral Oophorectomy Before Menopause Linked to MCI
In cross-sectional study, bilateral oophorectomy before age 46 linked to poorer performance on cognitive tests 30 years later
Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Lower baseline BMI and greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss
Women Report Using Cannabis to Relieve Menopause Symptoms
Survey reveals that some women believe cannabis helps with symptoms that overlap with menopause, such as sleep issues and anxiety
Migraine History Tied to More Severe Menopause Symptoms
Increased odds of severe or very severe hot flashes seen in women with history of migraine
Dance Class May Offer Health Benefits in Postmenopausal Women
At 16 weeks, thrice-weekly 90-minute dance intervention linked to improvements in measures of physical, mental health
Plant-Based, Soy-Rich Diet Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Low-fat, vegan diet that includes whole soybeans may reduce frequency, severity of hot flashes and improve QOL in postmenopausal women
Lower BMI Cutoff Tied to Endometrial Cancer in Chinese Women
Lower obesity threshold of BMI ≥25 kg/m2 tied to increased risk of endometrial cancer in Asian women presenting with postmenopausal bleeding
