Menopause News

Exercise helps postmenopausal heart

Despite 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

Taking 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

A 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

The 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

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.