Menopause
Conference Coverage
Surgeons may underestimate recovery from incontinence operation
The researchers found that just over 40% of women reported returning to work and other normal activities within 2 weeks of having undergone...
Clinical Review
Knowledge gaps and challenges in care for menopausal women
The lack of discussion in society, and the lack of clinician knowledge around the menopausal transition and its overall effects for women,result...
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Hormones account for 10% of lipid changes after menopause
“Menopause is not avoidable, but perhaps the negative metabolite shift can be diminished by lifestyle choices.”
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Transvaginal mesh, native tissue repair have similar outcomes in 3-year trial
An expert says the study is unlikely to change minds in the contentious debate over options for pelvic organ prolapse as the two sides “are deeply...
Reproductive Rounds
Unraveling primary ovarian insufficiency
Unless there is an absolute contraindication, estrogen therapy should be prescribed to women with POI to reduce the risk of osteoporosis,...
From the Journals
‘Forever chemicals’ exposures may compound diabetes risk
The increased risk of diabetes observed among women exposed to a combination of ‘forever chemicals’ is similar to that associated with overweight...
Clinical Review
SERMs revisited: Can they improve menopausal care?
While most clinicians are very familiar with older SERMS like tamoxifen and raloxifene, newer agents such as ospemifene and...
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Some reproductive factors linked with risk of dementia
An analysis of UK Biobank data finds women’s oral contraceptive use was among factors associated with a lower dementia risk.
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Postmenopausal women may benefit from vaginal estradiol for treatment of symptoms
Vaginal moisturizer or placebo lowered vaginal pH, but had no effect on the vaginal microbiome.
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More questions than answers when managing HIV and menopause
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Doctors treat osteoporosis with hormone therapy against guidelines
Some postmenopausal women may be appropriate candidates for the use of hormone therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures.