(HealthDay)—Emotional changes in the run-up to menopause can sometimes lead to depression. It can be important to see a doctor to help determine whether you’re just feeling stressed or “blue”—or whether you might have clinical or major depression, a condition associated with a chemical imbalance in the brain. Changing hormones during perimenopause—the time when a […]
Despite all the advances in medicine, some basic questions remain. For example, people cannot be told with any certainty how long they’ll live. Nor can it be predicted exactly when a woman’s childbearing years will end. However, a new study offers insights into factors that might predict a woman’s age at natural menopause. Study results […]
Higher levels of physical activity at midlife are not linked to more positive cognitive outcomes, new research suggests. Results from a cohort study of more than 1700 women showed no significant association between midlife activity and concurrent cognitive performance or with subsequent cognitive decline. The findings diverge from those of previous research that suggested a […]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) was tied to an increased risk of osteoporosis in a large Canadian cohort study. “There is accumulating evidence demonstrating that an earlier menopause, which represents an early loss of ovarian function, has long-term effects on several health outcomes,” Dr. Alison Shea of McMaster University in Hamilton […]
The aging population combined with increasing obesity rates has resulted in more women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse. Common treatment options include pelvic reconstructive surgery or the use of pessaries to prop up descending organs. A new study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of pessaries, as well as reasons why women discontinued their use. Study results are […]
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People in menopause experiencing upsetting stressful events are more likely to have worsened menopause symptoms—and the level of social support they receive doesn’t seem to moderate the impact on symptoms, according to a study published January 27, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Megan Arnot from the University College London, UK, and colleagues. […]
Menopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals women with such premature menopause often exhibit certain blood cell changes that elevate their risk of developing coronary artery disease. The findings, which were […]
