Menopause
From the Journals
Menopause an independent risk factor for schizophrenia relapse
“Women with schizophrenia who are older than 45 are a vulnerable group for relapse, and higher doses of antipsychotics are not the answer,” said...
From the Journals
Plant-based diet cut hot flashes 78%: WAVS study
Postmenopausal women who ate a reduced-fat, vegan diet supplemented with soy experienced far fewer hot flashes and improved quality of live,...
Conference Coverage
Early estrogen loss increases cardiovascular risk in women
Clinicians should especially be aware of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea as a condition that could increase women’s risk of cardiovascular...
Conference Coverage
Nonhormonal drug fezolinetant found safe for hot flashes in yearlong study
Although additional safety studies await fezolinetant before it heads to the FDA for approval, it appears to be on its way to offering women an...
Conference Coverage
Menopause symptoms negatively affect women’s work
With 13% of women reporting a major impact on their work from menopause symptoms, the study still may underestimate the effects of this life...
Conference Coverage
Poor evidence for vaginal laser therapy
Despite the continuing popularity of “vaginal rejuvenation” laser therapy, studies have yet to find it equivalent to FDA-approved therapies like...
Latest News
Hormone changes: The star of every stage in women’s sleep
There’s still a lot of work to be done in terms of better defining the characteristics specific to each sleep disorder and how they relate to each...
Latest News
Early or delayed menopause and irregular periods tied to new-onset atrial fibrillation
Findings highlight the significance of considering the reproductive history of women while developing tailored screening and prevention strategies...
Guidelines
New ovulatory disorder classifications from FIGO replace 50-year-old system
Once an ovulatory disorder has been diagnosed, four basic categories provide a framework for classification.
From the Journals
Early menopause linked with increased risk of heart problems
A study of more than 1.4 million women revealed that the younger the age at menopause, the higher the risk of heart failure and atrial...
Clinical Review
How should you advise your 54-year-old patient about the use of HT?
And how would your recommendations change if she has certain cardiovascular or breast cancer risk factors?