Press Releases
The Menopause Society often appears in local and national headlines, sends out press releases on a routine basis, and takes media interview requests.

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Oral or Transdermal Hormone Therapy? The Mental Health Risks Are Not the Same
New study suggests that, while both routes of administration are beneficial, transdermal hormone therapy may be preferred for patients with existing mental health concerns Read More
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Digestive Health Issues More Common During Perimenopause and Menopause
New study showcases high prevalence of symptoms like bloating, constipation, stomach pain, and acid reflux at midlife Read More
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Understanding How Menopause Symptoms Can Complicate Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries
New study reveals inadequacies in current assessment tools for traumatic brain injuries in menopausal women that don’t account for the impact of hormone changes in brain injury recovery Read More
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How Menopause Restructures a Woman’s Brain
New study links structural brain changes with cognitive, emotional, and physiological changes during menopause Read More
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Understanding the Association Between Hormone Therapy and Autoimmune Disease Risk
New large-scale study demonstrates significantly higher incidence and risk of developing autoimmune diseases in postmenopausal women using hormone therapy Read More
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Women With Surgical Menopause May Exit Workforce Earlier, but Hormone Therapy Could Help
New study suggests that hormone therapy within the early postmenopause years may help women with early or surgical menopause remain in the workforce longer Read More
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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… Read More
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Hysterectomy With Bilateral Oophorectomy May Increase Risk of Stroke
Despite conflicting results of previous studies, a new meta-analysis reveals an 18% higher risk of stroke for women having a hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy and a 5% higher… Read More
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Concerns About Sexual Function Persist Well Beyond Midlife
New study confirms that older women experience sexual dysfunction at similar rates as midlife women but report less sexual distress Read More
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Depression Often Associated With Early Menopause: Why Some Women Are at Greater Risk
New study suggests that risk factors include younger age at diagnosis, severity of menopause symptoms, lack of emotional support, and fertility-related grief; surprisingly, hormone therapy not a factor… Read More