Menopause

Women who reach menopause before age 40 may have an increased risk for subsequent cardiovascular disease, according to research from JAMA.

Menopausal women with frequent night sweats have more sleep, but that may not be a plus for brain function, according to a study presented at The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting in Chicago in September.

Research from the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology indicates that menopausal white women gain significantly more abdominal fat than black women, potentially increasing their risk of type 2 diabetes and CVD.

A new study, which found that women with premature and early menopause were at increased risk of having a non-fatal cardiovascular disease event before age 60, has consequential public health and clinical implications.

Although nearly half of postmenopausal women reported having vulvovaginal symptoms (VVS), only a minority discussed their symptoms during a well-woman visit with a primary care provider or gynecologist, according to recent survey analysis.

A recent study describes the development of a web-based calculator that predicts the likelihood of experiencing multiple and competing morbidity outcomes over 5, 10, and 15 years.

A recent study evaluated the impact of menopause on multiple sclerosis (MS), including disease activity and disability progression.

New research explored whether midlife women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at higher risk of sleep-related symptoms.

New research examines whether women who experience a heart attack, stroke or other type of cardiovascular event before age 35 have a higher risk of early menopause.

A new study aims to clarify the quantitative association between age at menopause and T2DM.

GSM can be clinically detected in up to 90% of postmenopausal women undergoing evaluation but only one-third report vulvovaginal symptoms when surveyed.

Phytoestrogen use is an apparent mixed bag of effects, some good and some adverse.

The safety and efficacy of targeting vulvovaginal tissues are the topic of this committee opinion.

Although clinicians and patients may have concern about the safety of PPIs, a recent study suggests that this concern might not be warranted.

A recent study aimed to identify the optimal exercise dose to prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women. 

Women may be at a higher risk for experiencing insomnia symptoms depending on type of menopause. 

A new study has found that a few hours a week of mindfulness training could help reduce several symptoms associated with menopause. 

Knowledge of a woman's reproductive span can help ob/gyns identify patients who may be at risk.

Changing hormone levels may lead to higher pain sensitivity.

A study charts how the body's fat and lean mass change during the transition.  

Disruptions in circadian stimuli resulting from their work schedule may put nurses under age 45 at higher risk for accelerated onset of menopause. 

The timing of a woman's cardiovascular event may play a prominent role in her menopause onset.

Researchers in Israel looked at the effectiveness of hysteroscopy compared with TVUS in diagnosing polyps in postmenopausal women.

New results from a prospective cohort study conflict with finding from previous studies regarding MHT and cutaneous melanoma risk.

A recently published cross-sectional analysis examined how common IPV, sexual assault, and PTSD are among this population and whether these exposures are associated with a woman’s menopause experience.

Data from the SWAN study underscore how critical midlife is to CVD health.

A recent study calls into question the need for a "black-box" warning on this formulation.

Despite the prevalence of GSM, the condition continues to be under-recognized and undertreated due to a combination of patient and provider factors. Providers need to take the initiative in screening and patient education.

The first birth from a groundbreaking trial of in utero stem cell transplantation suggests that fetal therapy may be a viable new option for alpha thalassemia (ATM). Plus: Why do vasomotor symptoms bother some women long after menopause? Also: Does CPAP improve sexual QOL in women with sleep apnea?

Results of a recent extended study of prolapse surgery  showed that in 60% of women, two common procedures failed within 5 years, but patients still reported a higher quality of life than before the surgery. Plus: ACOG has released a revised Committee Opinion to emphasize the idea of the “fourth trimester” in an attempt to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality numbers. Also: A recent study suggests that entering menopause later in life may be associated with a small boost in memory performance years later.