Menopause

Nitroglycerin ointment appears to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease bone resorption in postmenopausal women when administered daily, according to research published in the Feb. 23 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Metabolic syndrome appears to have little impact on sexual function in middle- to old-aged women, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Women who experience menopausal symptoms and have increased intensity of hot flushes have a reduced risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

Menopausal women treated with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor escitalopram have fewer, and less severe, hot flashes than women taking a placebo, according to a study published in the Jan. 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

North American Menopause Society 2009

To investigate the accuracy of Osteoporosis Self-assessment Tool for Asians (OSTA) in identifying the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Body Mass Index, Percent Body Fat, and Regional Body Fat Distribution in Relation to Leptin Concentrations in Healthy,Non-Smoking Postmenopausal Women in a Feeding Study

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

Should a woman continue PAP tests after menopause?

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

Are these symptoms of Menopause?What should I expect from HRT?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?

When can I discontinue using contraceptives for birth control??

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

Are irregular periods or headaches normal with Premphase?

Doctor, Are these symptoms of Menopause?Doctor, am I experiencing Perimenopause?Doctor, What should I expect from HRT?

Are these symptoms of Menopause? Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

Can you provide me with any information or known contraindications for a lady with multiple sclerosis prescribed hormone replacement therapy?

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the 9th World Congress on Menopause - Yokohama, Japan-2000

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the International PCOSupport Conference and the Women’s Symposium on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - San Diego, CA - May 2000

Sixteen years since its inception, The North American Menopause Society has become the leading organization focused on promoting the health and quality of life for women through an understanding of menopause. The organization has experienced phenomenal growth through the years, and present-day NAMS leaders look to the future with confidence.

Hot flashes, itchy skin, mood swings, and memory lapses – when the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause appear, they create a barrage of questions in women's minds struggling to prepare for this life milestone. When will my periods completely disappear?

A lot of options are available for menopause treatment, options that can be tailored to each individual woman. Women do need to have some guidelines about menopause, what to expect, and what that means. At this stage of their life, many female patients visit their physician not just because of symptoms they’re experiencing that are troubling them, but also because of an overall concern about entering menopause.

I am a 44 year old women, whom I think is going through perimenopause? I am a smoker (1- 11/2 packs per day for past 22 years). I want to quit smoking and have tried in the past but it never lasted.

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) 5th Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark-July, 2000

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) 5th Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark-July, 2000

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) 5th Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark-July, 2000

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageINTERNATIONAL FEDERATION of GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS: Washington DC, USA

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom First Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility Prague CZECH REPUBLIC - October, 1999

OBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom 55th Annual Meeting of ASRM held conjointly with CFAS- Toronto, Ontario, Canada - September, 1999