Aging women and health research
Don’t leave this patient population behind. I recall, as a little girl, sitting with my grandmother—Honey, we called her—in her kitchen while she cooked…
Menopause
Menopause and Sleep Problems
Data shows that sleep disturbances increase in prevalence during the menopausal transition, with the most common complaint being nighttime awakenings. Take our quick three-question…
Menopause Symptoms in Your 30s and 40s?
A survey of more than 2,000 women found that many reported experiencing menopause-type symptoms in their late 30s and early 40s.
Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopause
Up to 50 percent of women develop high blood pressure before age 60 While complications of pregnancy and early menopause increase the future risk…
Why exercise is so important during menopause
According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s National Nursing Workforce Study, about 91% of RNs are women, and their average age…
Do alternative therapies help with menopause?
A recent study examined the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to help women as they transition into menopause. These CAM therapies included…
Longer estrogen exposure improves cognitive function
Based on a new study, postmenopausal women may see improved cognitive function with endogenous estrogen exposure (EEE). (more…)
FDA approves new test for menopause status
On Oct. 24, the FDA approved the PicoAMH Elisa diagnostic test, which helps determine a patient’s menopausal status. (more…)
Postmenopausal women and urinary incontinence
According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, about 6,000 women in the United States enter menopause every day. During menopause (which is…
Early-onset menopause may predict CVD
Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats earlier in life are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to women with…
Later onset of menstruation, menopause may be associated with longer life
Women who start menstruation and experience menopause later in life may have increased chances of living to be 90, according to a study in…
Guiding your patients through menopause
The more you know about menopause, the more you can help patients understand and cope with symptoms.
Aging women and health research
Don’t leave this patient population behind. I recall, as a little girl, sitting with my grandmother—Honey, we called her—in her kitchen while…
Menopause and Sleep Problems
Data shows that sleep disturbances increase in prevalence during the menopausal transition, with the most common complaint being nighttime awakenings. Take our…
Menopause Symptoms in Your 30s and 40s?
A survey of more than 2,000 women found that many reported experiencing menopause-type symptoms in their late 30s and early 40s.
Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopause
Up to 50 percent of women develop high blood pressure before age 60 While complications of pregnancy and early menopause increase the…
Why exercise is so important during menopause
According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s National Nursing Workforce Study, about 91% of RNs are women, and their…
Do alternative therapies help with menopause?
A recent study examined the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to help women as they transition into menopause. These CAM…
Longer estrogen exposure improves cognitive function
Based on a new study, postmenopausal women may see improved cognitive function with endogenous estrogen exposure (EEE). (more…)
FDA approves new test for menopause status
On Oct. 24, the FDA approved the PicoAMH Elisa diagnostic test, which helps determine a patient’s menopausal status. (more…)
Postmenopausal women and urinary incontinence
According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, about 6,000 women in the United States enter menopause every day. During menopause…
Early-onset menopause may predict CVD
Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats earlier in life are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to…
Later onset of menstruation, menopause may be associated with longer life
Women who start menstruation and experience menopause later in life may have increased chances of living to be 90, according to a…
Guiding your patients through menopause
The more you know about menopause, the more you can help patients understand and cope with symptoms.
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