http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Menopause-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:34:32 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-map-a-tool-to-help-women-navigate-through-a-difficult-phase-100853-1.htm The Endocrine Society and The Hormone Health Network have launched a new interactive tool designed to educate menopausal women on how to get treatment for their menopause symptoms. The tool, known as Menopause Map, was developed after a study conducted by both the organizations found that more than 72 percent of women had not received treatment for their menopause symptoms. The study also found that nearly half (45 percent) were confused about the currently available information while 41 percent were not sure what to trust....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-map-a-tool-to-help-women-navigate-through-a-difficult-phase-100853-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/shedding-excess-weight-reduces-inflammation-among-postmenopausal-women-100844-1.htm A new study published in the journal Cancer Research found that reducing at least five percent of the body weight among overweight postmenopausal women helped reduce menopausal symptoms of inflammation. "Both obesity and inflammation have been shown to be related to several types of cancer, and this study shows that if you reduce weight, you can reduce inflammation as well," said Anne McTiernan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Prevention Center at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/shedding-excess-weight-reduces-inflammation-among-postmenopausal-women-100844-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-early-menopause-and-osteoporosis-risk-100503-1.htm Early menopause significantly increases risk of osteoporosis, fracture in later life, suggests study published in Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Swedish study looked at the long-term effects of early menopause on mortality, risk of fragility fracture and osteoporosis. In 1977, 390 white north European women aged 48 were recruited in the Malmo Perimenopausal Study, an observational study where women were followed from age 48 onwards. The women were divided into two ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-early-menopause-and-osteoporosis-risk-100503-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/attitude-to-exercise-effects-menopausal-outcomes-100090-1.htm Attitude could play a crucial role in how exercise affects menopausal women, finds a research. They came to the conclusion after they identified two types of women-one experiences more hot flashes after physical activity, while the other experiences fewer. "The most consistent factor that seemed to differentiate the two groups was perceived control over hot flashes," said Steriani Elavsky, assistant professor of kinesiology. "These women have ways of dealing with (hot flashes) and they ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/attitude-to-exercise-effects-menopausal-outcomes-100090-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-soy-reduces-hot-flashes-in-menopause-99734-1.htm Two daily servings of soy can reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes by up to 26 percent, compared to a placebo researchers showed in the most comprehensive study to examine the effects of soy on menopause. The findings, published in IMenopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Association, /Ireviewed 19 previous studies that examined more than 1,200 women. Although the effectiveness of soy in alleviating hot flashes has been inconclusive, with some studies suggesting ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-soy-reduces-hot-flashes-in-menopause-99734-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-linked-to-breast-cancer-once-again-99629-1.htm A new study conducted by a group of American researchers has found that prolonged use of any type of hormones to ease the symptoms of menopause can increase the risk of breast cancer. While taking pills that combine estrogen and progestin is often used in treating menopause symptoms, recent studies have shown that such treatments increase the risk of breast cancer. Taking estrogen pills was assumed to be safe among women who no longer have a uterus. However researchers from Brigham and Women's ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-linked-to-breast-cancer-once-again-99629-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ovary-transplants-can-stop-menopause-99412-1.htm Ovary transplants can help halt menopause and preserve fertility, say doctors. Doctors have found ovary transplants can remain effective for at least seven years. Three women, who have already received transplants, have given birth to seven children, with one expecting another baby soon, the Independent reported. Women may choose to have ovarian tissue stored so they can have it transplanted later. Gedis Grudzinskas, a consultant gynaecologist in Harley Street, said this offered "insurance for fertility purposes"....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ovary-transplants-can-stop-menopause-99412-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/treatment-induced-menopause-symptoms-in-breast-cancer-patients-alleviated-with-aid-of-non-drug-treatments-99331-1.htm The menopausal symptoms induced by giving chemotherapy or hormonal therapy to younger women with breast cancer can be developed greatly by using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)[1] and physical exercise (PE), researchers from The Netherlands have discovered. These interventions can be effective in dealing with such distressing symptoms as hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, weight gain, urinary incontinence and sexual problems, a researcher will tell the 8th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-8) today (Thursday)....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/treatment-induced-menopause-symptoms-in-breast-cancer-patients-alleviated-with-aid-of-non-drug-treatments-99331-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/linking-menopausal-hormone-therapy-along-with-breast-cancer-risk-99055-1.htm Over the past decade, results from large potential cohort studies and the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) randomized placebo-controlled hormone therapy trials have significantly changed views on how oestrogen alone and oestrogen plus progestin impact the risk of breast cancer, states a review published March 15 in the iJournal of The National Cancer Institute./i Although hormone therapy is currently used by millions of women for menopausal symptoms, there is still concern about hormone therapy-induced breast cancer risk....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/linking-menopausal-hormone-therapy-along-with-breast-cancer-risk-99055-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-linked-to-memory-issues-98914-1.htm A new study conducted by researchers from University of Rochester in New York revealed that menopause did indeed cause some memory problems. The researchers analyzed the effect of menopause on 75 participants aged between 40 and 60 years and who underwent a number of cognitive tests. The researchers found that a number of participants had trouble with their "working memory" which helps us to take in and manipulate new information. "The most important thing to realize is that there really are ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-linked-to-memory-issues-98914-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pine-bark-extract-helps-ease-menopause-symptoms-98623-1.htm Pycnogenol - an antioxidant plant extract from French maritime pine tree bark improves signs and symptoms of menopause, say researchers. The study conducted at Pescara University examined 70 perimenopausal women, aged 40-50 years. Perimenopause is the term used to describe the menopause transition years, typically the years before and after the final menstrual period. Participants were assigned to a placebo or test group. The test group was given 100 mg of Pycnogenol per day ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pine-bark-extract-helps-ease-menopause-symptoms-98623-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/estrogen-after-menopausal-hormone-therapy-lowers-breast-cancer-risk-98617-1.htm Estrogen-only form of menopausal hormone therapy reduces risk of breast cancer in some women, shows research published in The Lancet Oncology. A follow-up study of over 7,500 women from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial who took estrogen for about 6 years and then stopped has found that they are over 20 percent less likely to develop breast cancer and remain significantly less likely to die from the disease than those who never used HRT, a period of nearly 5 years after stopping treatment....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/estrogen-after-menopausal-hormone-therapy-lowers-breast-cancer-risk-98617-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/postmenopausal-osteoporosis-clinical-guide-on-selective-estrogen-receptor-modulators-98272-1.htm The publication of an important clinical guide from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the February issue of IMaturitas/I has been announced by Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. This clinical guide details the role of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) against postmenopausal osteoporosis as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved the use of bazedoxifene and lasofoxifene. Postmenopausal ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/postmenopausal-osteoporosis-clinical-guide-on-selective-estrogen-receptor-modulators-98272-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/numerous-women-reassured-by-the-north-american-menopause-society-nams-98246-1.htm Since the emergence of the first results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), a lot has been learned in the past ten years. Hormone therapy (HT) remains the most effective treatment available for menopausal hot flashes and night sweats. However, there is a growing body of evidence that formulation, route of administration, timing of therapy and duration of therapy may produce different effects. It is essential to evaluate a personal benefit-risk profile for each woman considering HT. Individual ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/numerous-women-reassured-by-the-north-american-menopause-society-nams-98246-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-in-menopausal-breast-cancer-survivors-98159-1.htm bCognitive behavioral therapy helps to reduce menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors, according to a recent study./b Menopause is a time when women suffer from uncomfortable symptoms like hot flushes and night sweats. The symptoms arise due to a sudden change in estrogen levels during this period. Sometimes, these symptoms are avoided by taking hormone replacement therapies. In women who have had breast cancer in the past, hormone replacement therapies are not advised. ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-in-menopausal-breast-cancer-survivors-98159-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-identify-critical-element-that-improves-vascular-function-in-postmenopausal-women-97876-1.htm A specific chemical cofactor that dramatically improves vascular function in postmenopausal women has been discovered by scientists. Kerrie Moreau, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, discovered that BH4 or tetrahydrobiopterin plays a key role in arterial health of women. BH4 is a critical cofactor of the enzyme endothelial nitric oxide synthase or eNOS. The two combine to create nitric oxide which is highly beneficial to arterial health....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-identify-critical-element-that-improves-vascular-function-in-postmenopausal-women-97876-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hormonal-changes-of-menopause-clarified-by-international-experts-97752-1.htm A panel of US and international experts reviewed the latest scientific data on the hormonal changes that mark reproductive aging in women in September 2011 in Washington D.C. The experts also attempted to reach consensus on defining the reproductive stages in a woman's life from pre-menopause to the late postmenopausal period. STRAW+10 represents an update to the landmark STRAW (Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop) system put into place ten years ago that paved the way for international studies ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hormonal-changes-of-menopause-clarified-by-international-experts-97752-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-finds-menopausal-women-use-non-medical-approaches-to-treat-their-symptoms-97585-1.htm A new study has indicated that menopausal women prefer non-medical treatment for their symptoms and want more support from their GP and partner. The study is published today (15 February) in iBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology/i. This community based study looked at 4407 women aged 45 to 54 living in north east Scotland. The participants were asked to complete a questionnaire about their menopausal symptoms and their management. The questionnaire included ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-finds-menopausal-women-use-non-medical-approaches-to-treat-their-symptoms-97585-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-fat-levels-could-predict-stroke-in-postmenopausal-women-97051-1.htm Triglyceride (blood fats) levels may be an important risk factor in predicting the most common type of stroke in older women. The blood fats are more important than cholesterol in predicting the risk, according to researchers. Strokes involve the sudden loss of blood flow to an area of the brain. Ischemic strokes, the type assessed in this study, account for more than eight in ten strokes over all and occur when blood clots obstruct blood vessels to the brain. Nearly three-quarters of all strokes occur in those over 65....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-fat-levels-could-predict-stroke-in-postmenopausal-women-97051-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/role-of-vitamin-d-in-postmenopausal-women-96696-1.htm Vitamin D deficiency is common and may affect up to 70% of Europeans. The deficiency is a public health issue which could lead to many diseases, especially osteoporosis. The European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) announced the position statement on the role of vitamin D in postmenopausal women with summary recommendations. EMAS has risen to the challenge of increasing awareness of vitamin D deficiency to women and health professionals. The position statement describes the implications ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/role-of-vitamin-d-in-postmenopausal-women-96696-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-Linked-to-Timing-of-Menopause-Identified-96516-1.htm 13 new regions of the genome associated with the timing of menopause have been discovered by scientists. These genes shed light on the biological pathways involved in reproductive lifespan and will provide insights into conditions connected to menopause, such as breast cancer and heart disease. Menopause is a major hormonal change that affects most women when they are in their early 50s. The timing of menopause can have a huge impact on fertility, as well as influencing the risk of a range of common diseases such as breast cancer....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-Linked-to-Timing-of-Menopause-Identified-96516-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Soy-Nutritional-Supplement-Containing-S-equol-Reduces-Hot-Flash-Other-Menopausal-Symptoms-95720-1.htm Daily doses of a soy germ-based nutritional supplement that contains S-equol significantly improves menopausal symptoms, including greatly reducing hot flash frequency after 12 weeks according to a placebo-controlled study in postmenopausal Japanese women published in the peer-reviewed IJournal of Women's Health/I. "It is believed that S-equol, produced from the isoflavone daidzein during the fermentation of soy germ, interacts with specific estrogen receptors to promote the improvement in menopausal symptoms....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Soy-Nutritional-Supplement-Containing-S-equol-Reduces-Hot-Flash-Other-Menopausal-Symptoms-95720-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/DHEA-can-Relieve-Menopausal-Symptoms-and-Revive-Sex-Lives-in-Older-Women-95047-1.htm Italian researchers have revealed that they have found a hormone known as DHEA that could not only bring relief to women going through menopause, but can also improve their sex lives. Researchers led by Professor Andrea Genazzani from of the University of Pisa found that providing low doses of the hormone DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, could be effective in reducing the symptoms of menopause and increase the sexual function among women. The researchers conducted the study on 48 menopausal women who were divided into four groups of 12....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/DHEA-can-Relieve-Menopausal-Symptoms-and-Revive-Sex-Lives-in-Older-Women-95047-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Biggest-Indicators-of-Breast-Cancer-Risks-are-HRT-and-Obesity-94580-1.htm Researchers have said that undergoing hormone replacement therapy or being overweight are among the biggest underlying causes behind breast cancer. According to Institute of Medicine researchers, women could, for example, avoid unnecessary medical tests that involve radiation, skip certain types of post-menopausal hormone replacement therapies, drink alcohol in moderation, exercise and maintain a healthy weight and not smoke. The authors asserted that ionizing radiation from medical diagnostic ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Biggest-Indicators-of-Breast-Cancer-Risks-are-HRT-and-Obesity-94580-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hysterectomy-Raises-Early-Menopause-Risk-in-Younger-Women-93481-1.htm Younger women who undergo hysterectomies are twice at risk of developing menopause early, a study by Duke University researchers has confirmed what many obstetricians and gynaecologists have suspected. The study is the largest analysis to track over time the actual hormonal impact of woman who had hysterectomies and compare them to women whose uteruses remained intact. "Hysterectomy is a common treatment for many conditions, including fibroids and excessive bleeding," said Patricia G. Moorman, PhD....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hysterectomy-Raises-Early-Menopause-Risk-in-Younger-Women-93481-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Dairy-Diet-may-Improve-Bone-Health-in-Obese-Premenopausal-Women-93249-1.htm When diary foods and higher protein are consumed, it might improve bone health during diet and exercise in premenopausal women who are overweight, study has suggested. Stuart Phillips and his team from the McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario conducted a controlled randomised weight loss intervention trial involving 90 premenopausal overweight or obese women which was designed to achieve weight loss and be supportive of bone health. They employed modest dietary calorie restriction and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Dairy-Diet-may-Improve-Bone-Health-in-Obese-Premenopausal-Women-93249-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Postmenopausal-Women-at-Risk-of-Fractures-Falls-93071-1.htm Postmenopausal women with osteoarthritis face a higher risk of bone fractures, falls than those without disease, finds research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago. Osteoarthritis, or OA as it is commonly called, is the most common joint disease affecting middle-aged and older people. It is characterized by progressive damage to the joint cartilage-the cushioning material at the end of long bones-and causes changes in the structures around the joint....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Postmenopausal-Women-at-Risk-of-Fractures-Falls-93071-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Risk-of-Breast-Cancer-in-Postmenopausal-Women-Increased-by-High-Estrogen-Levels-92418-1.htm Post-menopausal women with high levels of hormones such as estrogen or testosterone have a high risk of breast cancer, a new study has revealed. The study looked at eight different sex and growth hormones and found that the risk of breast cancer increased with the number of elevated hormones - each additional elevated hormone level increased risk by 16percent. The researchers from the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School used blood samples collected from nurses up to ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Risk-of-Breast-Cancer-in-Postmenopausal-Women-Increased-by-High-Estrogen-Levels-92418-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Among-Postmenopausal-Women-Use-of-NSAIDs-Apparently-Lowers-Death-Risk-from-Colorectal-Cancer-92411-1.htm The risk of death from colorectal cancer was lower in postmenopausal women who reported having used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for at least 10 years in the Women's Health Initiative study as compared with women who reported no use of these drugs at enrollment. This data was presented at the 10th AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, held Oct. 22-25, 2011. "Our results suggest that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use is associated ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Among-Postmenopausal-Women-Use-of-NSAIDs-Apparently-Lowers-Death-Risk-from-Colorectal-Cancer-92411-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Intake-of-Vitamin-D-During-Menopause-is-Low-Among-Women-92274-1.htm Menopause is an important phase in women's life which triggers various health problems. Researchers have stressed the importance of a healthy diet, especially during the menopause, as an analysis of the diet pattern of peri- and postmenopausal women shows an inadequate intake of vitamin D. Marina Pollan, researcher at the Carlos III Institute of Health and one of the authors of the study explains that "biological and physiological changes in women caused by the menopause come with a greater ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Intake-of-Vitamin-D-During-Menopause-is-Low-Among-Women-92274-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hot-Flushes-Night-Sweats-Persist-After-Menopause-92259-1.htm Older women continue to suffer from hot flushes and night sweats years after the menopause, reveals study published today in IBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology/I. Hot flushes and night sweats (HF/NS) are the main physical signs of the menopause, however their prevalence, frequency, severity and duration vary considerably. The average age of the menopause in US and European women is 50-51 years and it is generally assumed that HF/NS last between 2 to 5 years....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hot-Flushes-Night-Sweats-Persist-After-Menopause-92259-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Smoking-Linked-to-Early-Menopause-Among-Women-92135-1.htm Women smokers are being warned that they have an increased risk of entering menopause earlier than non-smokers unless they give up smoking. The conclusion was made by researchers from the University of Hong Kong who found that women smokers hit menopause between 43 to 50 years of age compared to 46 to 51 years among non smokers. The study was led by Professor Volodymyr Dvornyk who observed the effect of smoking among more than 6,000 women. Writing in the report, published in the journal Menopause, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Smoking-Linked-to-Early-Menopause-Among-Women-92135-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/World-Menopause-Day-2011-92087-1.htm October 18supth/sup 2011 is World Menopause Day. It is a time to dwell on understanding the health-care issues of women, particularly older women. Menopause is usually never addressed and it is distressing to find that there are so many misconceptions regarding this natural phenomenon. World Menopause Day (WMD) would be an apt day to address these issues and to increase more awareness regarding this unavoidable phase in a woman's life. bWhat is menopause?/b Menopause ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/World-Menopause-Day-2011-92087-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Estrogen-may-Prevent-Younger-Menopausal-Women-from-Strokes-91897-1.htm Estrogen may prevent strokes in premature or early menopausal women, Mayo Clinic researchers say. Their findings challenge the conventional wisdom that estrogen is a risk factor for stroke at all ages. The study was published in the journal IMenopause/I. Researchers combined the results from a recent Mayo Clinic study with six other studies from across the world and found that estrogen is protective for stroke before age 50. That is roughly the average age when women go through menopause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Estrogen-may-Prevent-Younger-Menopausal-Women-from-Strokes-91897-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Testosterone-Treatment-can-Safely-Cure-Male-Menopause-91611-1.htm Doctors have said that male menopause, which is being re-branded testosterone deficiency syndrome, and affects one in five men over 50, can be cured. Male menopause sufferers can experience fatigue, depression, weight gain, clouded thought, loss of libido and memory and sleep disturbance caused by plunging levels of testosterone. An international conference heard yesterday (CORR) that the decades-long fear that upping testosterone levels raises the odds of prostate cancer is a myth. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Testosterone-Treatment-can-Safely-Cure-Male-Menopause-91611-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/HRT-Therapy-Could-Cause-Severe-Asthma-Attacks-91254-1.htm Hormone replacement therapy could increase a woman's risk of having severe asthma attacks, warn scientists. A new study, which will be presented today (27 September 2011) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Amsterdam, adds to the debate over the health effects of the drug which helps women through the menopause. Previous studies have found a link between asthma and HRT, but this is the first to suggest that the drug can lead to severe exacerbations of asthma, which could lead to hospitalisation....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/HRT-Therapy-Could-Cause-Severe-Asthma-Attacks-91254-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Caffeine-Linked-to-Decreased-Depression-Risk-in-Postmenopausal-Women-91171-1.htm A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine reveals that caffeine decreases the risk of depression among post menopausal women. According to researchers at the Harvard University's School of Public Health, drinking four cup of coffee a day reduced the risk of depression by more than 20 percent. The researchers made use of data from the Nurses' Health Study in which more than 50,000 women had participated. The study was started in 1996 with researchers analyzing data of women who ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Caffeine-Linked-to-Decreased-Depression-Risk-in-Postmenopausal-Women-91171-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Younger-Wrinkle-free-Skin-in-Menopausal-Women-Using-Soy-based-Natural-Supplements-90946-1.htm A pilot study found Japanese menopausal women using a soy germ-based nutritional supplement containing Natural S-equol had a significant improvement in the appearance of crow's feet skin wrinkles of the outer corner of their eyes. It has emerged that supplements containing Natural S-equol have potential to slow skin aging, according to data from the controlled pilot study simultaneously published online in the peer-review journal IMenopause/I and presented in a poster session at the North ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Younger-Wrinkle-free-Skin-in-Menopausal-Women-Using-Soy-based-Natural-Supplements-90946-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Soy-Based-Natural-Supplement-Safe-for-Managing-Menopause-Symptoms-90569-1.htm Consuming the soy germ-based compound Natural S-equol and the supplement SE5-OH containing Natural S-equol did not increase the risk of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer, according to a study in the September issue of the peer-reviewed journali Food and Chemical Toxicology. /iSE5-OH containing Natural S-equol reduced menopause symptoms in postmenopausal women in previously reported controlled trials in the United States and in Japan. "A major concern of health care professionals and women ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Soy-Based-Natural-Supplement-Safe-for-Managing-Menopause-Symptoms-90569-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Postmenopausal-Women-Smokers-Have-High-Sex-Hormone-Levels-Study-89921-1.htm A recent study found that postmenopausal women who smoke have higher androgen and estrogen levels than non-smoking women, with sex hormone levels being highest in heavy smokers. The study has been accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's IJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism (/IJCEM). Previous studies have shown that high levels of estrogens and androgens are potential risk factors for breast and endometrial cancer as well as type 2 diabetes. Cigarette smoking is a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Postmenopausal-Women-Smokers-Have-High-Sex-Hormone-Levels-Study-89921-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Can-Acupuncture-Cure-Hot-Flushes-in-Menopausal-Women-89892-1.htm Hot flushes (also called as hot flashes) are caused due to hormonal changes during menopause. It is characterized by spreading of intense heat in the upper body with profuse sweating and rapid heart beat. This can be accompanied by feelings of nausea, dizziness, headache, anxiety, depression, and feeling of suffocation or weakness. Hot flushes are very common in menopausal women. Chinese medicine is known to have a long tradition of treating hot flushes quite effectively. Acupuncture ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Can-Acupuncture-Cure-Hot-Flushes-in-Menopausal-Women-89892-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Benefits-and-Risks-of-Soy-Food-for-Women-in-Menopause-89884-1.htm A new report reviews the risks and benefits of soy protein, isoflavones and metabolites in menopausal health that can be useful to physicians to help them make decisions about soy use with their patients. Soy has recently been reviewed and supported for introduction into general medical practice as a treatment for distressing vasomotor symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, but its use in other medical areas, such as heart health, requires further research, according to a new report reviewing ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Benefits-and-Risks-of-Soy-Food-for-Women-in-Menopause-89884-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Women-Who-Stop-HRT-are-Most-Likely-to-Skip-Mammograms-as-Well-Says-Study-89543-1.htm A group of American researchers has found that women who stop taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease their menopausal symptoms also skip mammogram checks for breast cancer. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute examined more than 7,000 women between 2000 and 2005 and found that many women who stopped HRT also stopped going to mammogram checks. The researchers also found that those who continued HRT were more likely to undergo mammogram checks and talk with their GPs. "Our ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Women-Who-Stop-HRT-are-Most-Likely-to-Skip-Mammograms-as-Well-Says-Study-89543-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Protein-Essential-For-Dieting-Postmenopausal-Women-To-Avoid-Losing-Muscle-88950-1.htm Protein is essential for dieting postmenopausal women if they want to avoid losing muscle as they lose fat. Also vigorous exercise could help preserve muscle further, according to new Illinois University study. Adding protein throughout the day holds hunger pangs at bay, that way one tends to eat less. Also protein keeps body composition-the amount of fat relative to muscle-in better proportion. "A higher-protein weight-loss diet is more protective of muscle," said Ellen Evans, a former U of I associate ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Protein-Essential-For-Dieting-Postmenopausal-Women-To-Avoid-Losing-Muscle-88950-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Soy-may-Not-Ease-Menopause-Symptoms-88873-1.htm While soy is thought of being the best alternative to hormone replacement therapy for women to relieve their menopause symptoms, a new study suggests that it is no better than a placebo even though a number of different studies have revealed that it is effective in easing menopause symptoms. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, was conducted by researchers from the University of Miami and involved 250 women who were randomly given placebo or soy protein tablets. The researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Soy-may-Not-Ease-Menopause-Symptoms-88873-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Fat-Loss-and-Glycemic-Control-With-Omega-6-Fatty-Acids-in-Post-Menopausal-Diabetic-Women-88641-1.htm Optimal health management of post-menopausal women can remain a challenge. It is a phase when the hormonal shift can change the health parameters in a short time and can sometimes adversely effect the health of a woman. During this phase women tend to gain fat, develop insulin insensitivity and lose lean body mass. At the same time losing weight becomes increasingly difficult for obese post menopausal women. In an effort to address these issues, Norris et al in their study on obese post ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Fat-Loss-and-Glycemic-Control-With-Omega-6-Fatty-Acids-in-Post-Menopausal-Diabetic-Women-88641-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Menopause-Doesnt-Mean-Higher-Diabetes-Risk-88317-1.htm According to a one-of-a-kind study menopause has little to no impact on whether women become more susceptible to diabetes. Postmenopausal women had no higher risk for diabetes whether they experienced natural menopause or had their ovaries removed, according to the national clinical trial of 1,237 women at high risk for diabetes, ages 40 to 65. "In our study, menopause had no additional effect on risk for diabetes," says study lead author Catherine Kim, M.D., M.P.H., an associate professor ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Menopause-Doesnt-Mean-Higher-Diabetes-Risk-88317-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Poor-Quality-Of-Life-Smoking-Raise-Premature-Menopause-Risk-in-Women-87448-1.htm Women with poor quality of life and smoking are almost three times as likely to have premature ovarian failure (POF), finds a new study. POF not only leads to infertility but also significantly increased morbidity and mortality, as well as a decreased quality of life equivalent to that of people with type 2 diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis, said Dr. Rumana Islam, from Imperial College, London, UK. Dr. Islam and her colleague Dr. Rufus Cartwright studied the records of nearly 5000 women who formed part of the 1958 Birth Cohort....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Poor-Quality-Of-Life-Smoking-Raise-Premature-Menopause-Risk-in-Women-87448-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Breast-Cancer-Prevention-in-Postmenopausal-Women-With-Exemestane-87271-1.htm It is widely known that the female hormones called estrogens play an active role in normal breast development but not many know that they can also promote breast cancer in women with high circulating plasma estrogen levels. Chemoprevention of breast cancer has focused on tamoxifen and raloxifene, which are the selective estrogen-receptor modulators (SERMs) that exert antiestrogenic effects on breast besides exerting agonist or antagonist effects on other organs. However, these medications are known to have several side effects....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Breast-Cancer-Prevention-in-Postmenopausal-Women-With-Exemestane-87271-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/HRT-Can-Reduce-Arterial-Disease-Risk-In-Women-86498-1.htm The use of hormone replacement therapy can help protect postmenopausal women against the development of peripheral artery disease, a new study suggests. According to researchers from the Department of Vascular Surgery at New York University Medical School in New York City, this association was significant even in postmenopausal female patients with known atherosclerotic risk factors. "This data has important implications with regard to a possible protective effect of HRT on atherosclerotic ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/HRT-Can-Reduce-Arterial-Disease-Risk-In-Women-86498-1.htm