Menopause
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Healthier lifestyle in midlife women reduces subclinical carotid atherosclerosis
Menopausal women who choose a healthier lifestyle – particularly not smoking – have less subclinical carotid atherosclerosis.
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Estetrol safely limited menopause symptoms in a phase 2b study
E4 has “a remarkably safe profile,” which Dr. Wulf H. Utian describes as “the first natural oral estrogen with the safety profile of a transdermal...
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No signal for CV, breast effects with bioidentical vaginal estrogen for dyspareunia
Low-dose vaginal softgel is approved for treating moderate to severe dyspareunia associated with menopause.
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For dyspareunia, intravaginal prasterone may work best soon after menopause
Age and previous hormone replacement therapy did not influence prasterone’s efficacy in treating dyspareunia.
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No falls, fractures, or bone density benefits from vitamin D supplements
Vitamin D supplementation does not appear to reduce the risk of falls or fracture or to improve bone mineral density.
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Zoledronate reduces fracture risk in elderly women with osteopenia
Women with osteopenia who received intravenous zoledronate had a significantly lower risk of fractures.
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Migraine and menopause: Longitudinal study shows what to expect
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High testosterone in postmenopausal women may add CVD risk
Having more testosterone than estrogen may spell heart disease after menopause.
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VIDEO: Stem cells may reverse premature menopause, restore fertility
CHICAGO – In addition to bringing estrogen levels closer to normal, the treatment diminishes other menopause symptoms.
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Menopause accelerates RA functional decline
Findings were based on surveys of over 8,000 women.
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Don’t choose hormones to protect postmenopausal women
The USPSTF has issued a recommendation against using estrogen or estrogen plus progestin to prevent chronic conditions in postmenopausal women.