Menopause

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.

The Menopause Society’s 2025 meeting heads to Orlando with sessions on longevity, hormones, cognition, and care innovation at midlife and beyond.

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

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A study found that menopause does not increase disability progression in women with multiple sclerosis

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Findings from the OASIS-3 trial show the nonhormonal drug elinzanetant cut vasomotor symptoms by 73%.

New research shows oral HRT increases cardiovascular risks in women with type 2 diabetes, while transdermal HRT appears to be safer.

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

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Experts urge a shift toward symptom-based menopause care, citing the high cost and limited clinical value of routine hormone panel testing.

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.

Data showed that fracture risk rises briefly after menopausal hormone therapy discontinuation, then falls below never-users.

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

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The FDA has granted priority review to expand flibanserin (Addyi; Sprout Pharmaceuticals) use to postmenopausal women, potentially broadening access to treatment for hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

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.

Tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy may significantly enhance weight loss and health outcomes in postmenopausal women.