Life Transitions

A study finds postmenopausal women have higher rates of dry eye disease, emphasizing the need for routine screening in clinical practice.

Levonorgestrel IUD offers localized progesterone delivery for endometrial protection during hormone therapy, with minimal systemic effects.

Melissa Mauskar, MD, discusses overlapping vulvar conditions, patient counseling, and the importance of multidisciplinary care

Real-world data show fezolinetant improves vasomotor symptoms, sleep, and work productivity in postmenopausal women.

At The Menopause Society Annual Meeting, Caroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, emphasized individualized, evidence-based care and the safety of topical hormones for GSM.

Starting estrogen therapy in perimenopause was associated with reduced risks of breast cancer, heart attack, and stroke, study shows.

A new study found that transdermal hormone therapy may lower anxiety and depression risk compared with oral therapy in postmenopausal women.

Menopause remains a taboo topic in many cultures, yet women seek to educate themselves and support each other through shared experiences.

A Wake Forest study finds that provider specialty and training shape how women receive medication treatment for menopause symptoms.

Andrew Kaunitz, MD, shares how older women can explore safe contraceptive options while understanding fertility risks.

Most perimenopausal and menopausal women report digestive symptoms, but few receive diagnosis or adequate care, new UK study finds.

Researchers highlight overlap between menopause and TBI symptoms, calling for hormone-informed tools in brain injury assessment.

A review presented at The Menopause Society 2025 highlights the links between menopause-related brain changes and cognitive function.

A large TriNetX analysis found hormone therapy use in postmenopausal women was linked to a higher incidence of autoimmune diseases.

Researchers from found that hormone replacement therapy may restore immune function changes linked to menopause.

A national poll finds most women underestimate diet’s role in reducing menopause symptoms, despite evidence for plant-based diets with soy.

Vaginal estrogen tablets were not associated with increased risk of recurrent ischemic stroke in postmenopausal women with prior stroke.

Epigenetic aging raises colorectal cancer risk in postmenopausal women, but higher fruit and vegetable intake may help offset this risk.

Study finds women 65+ experience sexual dysfunction at rates similar to midlife women but report less distress over sexual health concerns.

Increasing daily sit-to-stand transitions lowered diastolic blood pressure in postmenopausal women, offering a simple strategy to support heart health.

"The FDA did not raise any concern regarding the general approvability of elinzanetant in its correspondence," according to an anouncement from Bayer.

New research suggests oxytocin could help reduce mood disturbances caused by sleep disruption during menopause and postpartum.

Experts urge the FDA to update outdated warnings on menopausal hormone therapies, emphasizing the safety and benefits of low-dose vaginal estrogen.

Nearly one-third of women with premature ovarian insufficiency experience depressive symptoms, according to a recent study.

A low-fat, soy-rich vegan diet significantly decreases severe hot flashes and supports healthy weight loss, according to new research.