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Exercise helps postmenopausal heart
23/9/2009Despite changes in hormones and body composition, postmenopausal women show significant cardiovascular improvements when they do regular, vigorous exercise, according to a study.
HRT ups lung cancer death risk
21/9/2009Taking a combination form of hormone replacement therapy, which includes both oestrogen and progestin, increases a woman's risk for dying from lung cancer, a new study has found.
Ovary removal raises cancer risk
31/7/2009A premature menopause, usually due to removal of the ovaries, nearly doubles the risk of lung cancer in women, a new study shows.
Doc defends menopausal pregnancies
16/7/2009The fertility doctor of a Spanish woman believed to be the oldest woman ever to give birth who died this week denies menopausal women are unfit for pregnancy.
Memory loss during menopause
27/5/2009Study shows that memory and learning take a hit during menopause.
HRT doubles cancer risk
5/2/2009Post-menopausal women who take combined hormone replacement therapy for at least five years double their risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study.
Libido being redefined
5/2/2009Research shows that women with a low libido don't have a great quality of life, adding fuel to the debate whether a low libido is actually being medicalised for cynical reasons.
HRT safe for 2 years: study
4/2/2009A potential two-year "safe period" for hormone replacement therapy has been identified by American Cancer Society epidemiologists.
Blow for menopause sufferers
28/1/2009A review of a number of herbal remedies commonly used to control menopause symptoms reveals little evidence that they are effective.
HRT may shrink brain
13/1/2009Hormone treatments commonly used by menopausal women appear to accelerate brain shrinkage, according to two new studies released Monday.
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