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Initiation of Hormone Therapy After Age 65 Remains Risky but Still Works for Some Women
New large-scale study concludes that older women should receive individualized risk-benefit assessment and close monitoring before continuing or initiating hormone therapy
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Hormone Therapy Underused in Women With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
New study suggests that misinformation is keeping women with premature ovarian insufficiency from getting the help they need, despite proven benefits of hormone therapy
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Misconceptions Keep Some Cancer Patient Populations From Benefitting From Hormone Therapy
New survey demonstrates need for additional clinician training because many patients with a history of endometrial or epithelial ovarian cancer are still not being prescribed hormones because of safety concerns
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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Insulin Resistance Are on the Rise: Is There a Connection?
New study suggests hyperinsulinemia is a significant predictor of abnormal uterine bleeding, with body mass index playing a unique role
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White Blood Cell Count Could Predict Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms
A new study based on Women’s Health Initiative data suggests that a readily available and inexpensive clinical marker of inflammation could be key in predicting debilitating COVID outcomes in postmenopausal women
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Traffic-Related Air Pollution May Be Hazardous for Women’s Mental Health
New study suggests that this specific type of pollution is associated with depression; sociodemographic status and reproductive health factors also play a role
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Intimate Partner Violence Shown to Take Toll on Women’s Cognitive Performance
New study based on SWAN data suggests working memory performance declined faster among women with a history of physical intimate partner violence
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Does It Matter That the Ovaries Are the Most Rapidly Aging Organs in the Female Body?
New study suggests that a longer reproductive lifespan is associated with a lower prevalence of multimorbidity
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Practice Pearls
Practice Pearls for Healthcare Professionals Practice Pearls are a series of clinical overviews and perspectives that tackle challenging problems healthcare professionals face in their care of women during the menopause transition and beyond. The Practice Pearl series is a benefit of membership in The Menopause Society and provides clinical perspectives on important menopause-related issues affecting…
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Glossary
Menopause Definitions Learn what menopause, perimenopause, and other midlife women’s health terms mean. Menopause Definitions The Menopause Society has compiled a comprehensive list of definitions for terminology related to menopause, perimenopause, and other terms relating to midlife women’s health issues. A Abdomen. The part of the body below the ribs and above the pelvis. Abnormal…

