Menopause News

Soy and menopause evidence clouded

Middle-aged women may find some relief from hot flushes and other menopause problems with soy supplements, according to Chinese researchers.

Hot flash remedy a placebo

Women taking pomegranate seed oil, got no more relief from hot flashes than women taking a pill containing sunflower oil as a placebo.

Smoking linked to earlier menopause

Women who smoke may enter menopause about a year earlier than non-smokers, according to a new meta-analysis.

Hormone patch safer than pill

A new study adds to evidence that transdermal hormone delivery is a safer alternative to pills for menopausal women.

Soy may help in menopause

Soy has recently been reviewed and supported for introduction into general medical practice as a treatment for distressing vasomotor symptoms of menopause.

Menopause no diabetes risk

Menopause does not raise a woman's odds of developing diabetes, according to a new study.

Withdrawal o HT implant problematic

The International Menopause Society is concerned that patients will suffer due to the sudden discontinuation of a HT medication.

Coeliac disease linked to menopause

Women with untreated coeliac disease may hit menopause earlier, and have a higher risk of some pregnancy complications, than women without the disease, suggests a small study.

HRT may cut heart disease risk

The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) appears to help protect postmenopausal women against the development of peripheral artery disease, new research indicates.

Flaxseed no help for hot flushes

Flaxseed is the latest in a long line of compounds that apparently don't reduce the incidence of the unpleasant symptoms associated with menopause such as hot flushes.