Menopause News

Memory loss during menopause

Study shows that memory and learning take a hit during menopause.

HRT doubles cancer risk

Post-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

Research 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

A potential two-year "safe period" for hormone replacement therapy has been identified by American Cancer Society epidemiologists.

Blow for menopause sufferers

A review of a number of herbal remedies commonly used to control menopause symptoms reveals little evidence that they are effective.

HRT may shrink brain

Hormone treatments commonly used by menopausal women appear to accelerate brain shrinkage, according to two new studies released Monday.

HRT doubles breast cancer risk

Taking menopause hormones for five years doubles the risk for breast cancer, according to a new analysis study.

Sex rivalry eases with age

Fertile women are more likely to downgrade the attractiveness of other women because they feel threatened, but this seems to change with age, researchers claim.

Hormone patch lifts libido

Postmenopausal women with a low libido reported improved sexual function after they were treated with a patch in which the male hormone testosterone was applied through the skin.

HRT does not raise heart risk

Women who take HRT do not have a higher than usual risk of heart attack, especially if they use a cream or skin patch or take "cyclic" hormone combinations, researchers report.