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Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It usually occurs naturally, most often after age 45. Menopause happens because the woman's ovary stops producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

UC Davis MIND Institute receives 24th consecutive year of NIH funding for FXTAS research

It's been 22 years since UC Davis MIND Institute Medical Director Randi Hagerman and her husband, researcher Paul Hagerman, discovered the neurodegenerative condition called FXTAS (fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome).

19 Jul 2023

Research reveals overwhelming support for group consultations among women experiencing menopause: a promising step towards improving quality of life

Study surveyed the impact of menopause on women's health by examining women's perspectives and experiences.

19 Jul 2023

Study links menopausal hormone therapy to increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's

Research investigates the impact of menopausal hormone therapy on the risk of developing dementia, considering different types of hormone treatment, duration of use, and age at usage. The study aims to assess the association between hormone therapy and dementia development.

3 Jul 2023

Menopausal hormone therapy associated with increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ today.

3 Jul 2023

Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories may help prevent recurrent cystitis in postmenopausal women

Recurrent cystitis (RC) is a frequent infection of the urinary tract and bladder, which is highly prevalent among postmenopausal women.

3 Jul 2023

Selection bias in women's health studies may mask earlier onset menopause for Black and Hispanic women

Participant selection bias in women's health studies may mask earlier onset menopause for Black and Hispanic women, according to new research led by the University of Michigan.

29 Jun 2023

Study analyzes menstrual literacy and experiences of menstruation among Spanish women

More than half of the women surveyed in a study carried out by a team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), claim to not have known how to manage their first period.

29 Jun 2023

Use of menopausal hormone therapy associated with increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's

Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ today.

28 Jun 2023

World's largest map of breast tissue provides an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, University of California, Irvine and Baylor College of Medicine has created the world's largest and most comprehensive map of normal breast tissue, providing an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology that may help identify therapeutic targets for diseases such as breast cancer.

28 Jun 2023

The DEA relaxed online prescribing rules during covid. Now it wants to rein them in.

Federal regulators want most patients to see a health care provider in person before receiving prescriptions for potentially addictive medicines through telehealth — something that hasn't been required in more than three years.

27 Jun 2023

High BMI linked to increased risk of 5 rheumatic diseases

A new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory spondylitis. The researchers also noted that BMI was a stronger risk factor for women compared to men in terms of gout and psoriatic arthritis. The study will be presented in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology.

26 Jun 2023

Study: Pupils in the UK may leave school without vital knowledge of sexual and reproductive health

Pupils in the UK are not learning about potentially life-changing issues such as endometriosis, infertility, and miscarriage, according to a new study of curricula in science and in relationships and sex education.

21 Jun 2023

Endocrine Society's new Scientific Statement focuses on endocrine-related changes and aging

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the differences between aspects of aging that are normal and sometimes over-treated, and those such as menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis that can be treated and deserve more attention.

16 Jun 2023

Sex differences contribute to age-related inflammation: Study

Older female mice had more immune cells entering areas of the body where they shouldn't according to a new study, demonstrating that sex differences contribute to age-related inflammation that needs to be considered in future research.

13 Jun 2023

Rice U. postdoctoral fellow explores the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s disease

Two-thirds of the people suffering from Alzheimer's disease are women, yet most research has ignored differences between the sexes.

12 Jun 2023

Adiposity-associated cancer risk differs based on biological sex

Many studies have linked obesity to an increased risk of cancer, but most have not differentiated the risks between men and women.

12 Jun 2023

Women's use of contraceptive pills linked to greater risk of depression

Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study from Uppsala University. Contraceptive pills increased women's risk by 73 per cent during the first two years of use.

12 Jun 2023

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UC Davis MIND Institute receives 24th consecutive year of NIH funding for FXTAS research

Research reveals overwhelming support for group consultations among women experiencing menopause: a promising step towards improving quality of life

Study links menopausal hormone therapy to increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's

Menopausal hormone therapy associated with increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories may help prevent recurrent cystitis in postmenopausal women

Selection bias in women's health studies may mask earlier onset menopause for Black and Hispanic women

Study analyzes menstrual literacy and experiences of menstruation among Spanish women

Use of menopausal hormone therapy associated with increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's

World's largest map of breast tissue provides an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology

The DEA relaxed online prescribing rules during covid. Now it wants to rein them in.

High BMI linked to increased risk of 5 rheumatic diseases

Study: Pupils in the UK may leave school without vital knowledge of sexual and reproductive health

Endocrine Society's new Scientific Statement focuses on endocrine-related changes and aging

Sex differences contribute to age-related inflammation: Study

Rice U. postdoctoral fellow explores the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s disease

Adiposity-associated cancer risk differs based on biological sex

Women's use of contraceptive pills linked to greater risk of depression

Scientists use machine learning to unveil new predictors of post-menopausal breast cancer

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Study analyzes the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

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