http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/weight-gain-after-menopause-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:44:18 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/what-do-obstetrics-and-gynecology-residents-learn-about-menopause-while-training-118410-1.htm A small survey finds that less than one in five U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residents receives formal training in menopause medicine, and that seven in 10 would like to receive it. The Johns Hopkins-led study, described in today's online version of the journal iMenopause/i, discovered that some American ob/gyn residency programs fail to offer trainees any formal curriculum or clinical experience focused primarily on women's pre- and post-menopausal health. "Although our survey reached ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/what-do-obstetrics-and-gynecology-residents-learn-about-menopause-while-training-118410-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-bp-during-pregnancy-may-lead-to-hot-flashes-at-menopause-116924-1.htm A new report from the journal iMenopause/i links the presence of hot flashes and night sweats at menopause and hypertensive diseases during pregnancy. This is the first study to look at this association. The investigators examined the relationship between hypertensive diseases in pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, and vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats) among 853 women who visited a cardiology clinic in Kampen, the Netherlands. Of these, 274 women had a history of hypertensive diseases during pregnancy....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-bp-during-pregnancy-may-lead-to-hot-flashes-at-menopause-116924-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-menopause-may-up-risk-of-stroke-alzheimers-disease-116583-1.htm Women who lose estrogen from surgical menopause had a decline in cognitive function and dementia, say researchers. "This is what the clinical studies indicate and our animal studies looking at the underlying mechanisms back this up," said Brann, corresponding author of the study in the journal iBrain/i. "We wanted to find out why that is occurring. We suspect it's due to the premature loss of estrogen." In an effort to mimic what occurs in women, Brann and his colleagues looked ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-menopause-may-up-risk-of-stroke-alzheimers-disease-116583-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/oral-hormone-replacement-therapy-increases-the-risk-of-gallbladder-disease-in-menopausal-women-116044-1.htm Gallstone disease and subsequent surgeries are potential risk factors for menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), warns a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The study involved women enrolled in a large cohort study that examined factors affecting disease in women. Researchers analyzed the data obtained from 70,928 women who had reported about their health, diet and medical reports every two years from 1992 for an around 11.5 years. It was seen that nearly 64....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/oral-hormone-replacement-therapy-increases-the-risk-of-gallbladder-disease-in-menopausal-women-116044-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/onset-of-menopause-associated-with-higher-risk-of-osteoporosis-115505-1.htm Chinese women mostly do not develop cardiovascular disease if they have their first menstrual cycle or enter menopause later than their peers. This is according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (iJCEM/i). The study also found earlier onset of menopause was associated with a higher risk of developing osteoporosis. The risk was significantly lower for women who were older than 50 when they underwent menopause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/onset-of-menopause-associated-with-higher-risk-of-osteoporosis-115505-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-trigger-memory-loss-study-114480-1.htm bWomen of a certain age who feel their memory is letting them down may not be imagining it as it could be a sign of menopause, say researchers/b. A study has confirmed that around the time of menopause, the fluctuating hormone levels impact memory and other brain skills of women. However, the good news is that while memory loss is commonly observed among menopausal women, it is not permanent and unlikely bring about conditions such as depression. Dr Miriam Weber, a neuropsychologist ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-trigger-memory-loss-study-114480-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-may-hold-clues-to-brain-damage-risk-after-menopause-114287-1.htm In post-menopausal women, blood may hold clues as to whether women may be at a higher risk for areas of brain damage, which can lead to memory problems, says study. The study shows that blood's tendency to clot may contribute to areas of brain damage called white matter hyperintensities. The findings are published in the Feb. 13 online issue of iNeurology/i, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study involved 95 women with an average age of 53 who recently went through menopause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-may-hold-clues-to-brain-damage-risk-after-menopause-114287-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/healthy-lifestyle-helps-to-prevent-breast-cancer-in-menopausal-women-113532-1.htm A recent study has shown that leading a healthy lifestyle can help prevent breast cancer in women. The study, carried out at the Cancer Center of the University of Colorado, has come up with suggestions regarding ways to minimize breast cancer risk in menopausal women. The study's lead author Erin Giles revealed that her team of researchers used nutrient tracers to monitor fat and sugar and to track where the body stored excess calories and found that in the lean mice models ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/healthy-lifestyle-helps-to-prevent-breast-cancer-in-menopausal-women-113532-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-brca-gene-and-early-menopause-113529-1.htm Women with mutations in the BRCA gene undergo menopause significantly sooner than other women, finds recent study. Moreover, the study showed that carriers of the mutation who are heavy smokers enter menopause at an even earlier age than non-smoking women with the mutation. While the authors note that further research is needed, given the size and demographics of the study, women with the abnormal gene mutation should consider earlier childbearing, and their doctors should encourage ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-brca-gene-and-early-menopause-113529-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-linked-to-declines-in-memory-and-thinking-skills-112921-1.htm According to a study, women who undergo surgical menopause at an earlier age may have an increased risk of decline in memory and thinking skills. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. Early surgical menopause is the removal of both ovaries before natural menopause and often accompanies a hysterectomy.br / br /"While we found a link between surgical menopause and thinking and memory decline, women on longer ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-linked-to-declines-in-memory-and-thinking-skills-112921-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-may-lead-to-weight-gain-as-well-112538-1.htm While the problems associated with menopause are well documented, researchers at Ohio State University believe that it could also be indirectly affecting your ability to stay slim after they found that a fat enzyme increased its activity following the onset of menopause. The researchers revealed that the female hormone, estrogen, suppressed the enzyme, known as aldh1a1, but the onset of menopause led to the drop in estrogen levels, leading to increased activity of the fat enzyme which is responsible for producing fat around vital organs....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-may-lead-to-weight-gain-as-well-112538-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-lead-to-temporary-memory-loss-112449-1.htm Women who experience memory loss as they approach and go through menopause is real and may not be imagining it, concludes a new study. "Women going through menopausal transition have long complained of cognitive difficulties such as keeping track of information and struggling with mental tasks that would have otherwise been routine," said Miriam Weber, Ph.D. a neuropsychologist at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and lead author of the study. "This study suggests that these ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-lead-to-temporary-memory-loss-112449-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-hormone-treatment-shows-promise-for-menopausal-symptoms-111400-1.htm New hormone therapy shows promising results as an effective treatment for menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis prevention. Traditional forms of hormone therapy (HT) provide the benefits of symptom relief, prevention of osteoporosis and prevention of atherosclerosis, but increase the risk of uterine cancer (with estrogens alone) or breast cancer (with combined estrogens and progestins). Thus, the risk-benefit ratio of traditional HT is not ideal. Less potent plant-derived estrogens are relatively safe, but less effective....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-hormone-treatment-shows-promise-for-menopausal-symptoms-111400-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/weight-gain-during-menopause-promotes-breast-tumor-development-111143-1.htm Taking measures to prevent weight gain during perimenopause may help obese women to eliminate their risk of postmenopausal breast cancer risk. "Obese postmenopausal women have increased risk for breast cancer and poorer clinical outcomes compared with postmenopausal women who are lean," Paul S. MacLean from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center in Aurora, Colo, said. "The reasons for this are not fully understood". "Unfortunately you cannot do the studies needed to address this issue in humans....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/weight-gain-during-menopause-promotes-breast-tumor-development-111143-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/eating-soy-products-may-not-reduce-menopause-symptoms-111090-1.htm It now looks like soy-based foods or fiber are unlikely to reduce menopause symptoms in women. According to a new US study published in iMenopause, /iwomen do not benefit much from eating extra quantities of dietary estrogen-rich soy products, in contradiction to what was thought earlier. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment carried out to administer estrogen and other hormones to counter menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. But the downside is that HRT carries risk of heart disease and cancer....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/eating-soy-products-may-not-reduce-menopause-symptoms-111090-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/effects-of-soy-food-on-menopause-symptoms-109910-1.htm Among U.S. women soy food consumption is associated with reduction in menopausal vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes, finds study. "Numerous studies have examined the association between soy isoflavones - from both soy foods and supplements - and menopausal VMS, but with mixed results," said Belinda H. Jenks, Ph.D., Director of Scientific Affairs (and) Nutrition Education at Pharmavite LLC., which funded the prospective observational study. "However, they do not routinely account for whether ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/effects-of-soy-food-on-menopause-symptoms-109910-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-age-at-menopause-may-predict-her-daughters-fertility-level-109628-1.htm New research claims a mother's age at menopause may predict her daughter's fertility in terms of the number of eggs remaining in her ovaries. The research is published online in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal iHuman Reproduction/i. By assessing ovarian reserve with two accepted methods - levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) - in daughters and comparing it with the age of menopause in their mothers, researchers found that both AMH and AFC ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-age-at-menopause-may-predict-her-daughters-fertility-level-109628-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hypnotic-relaxation-therapy-reduces-hot-flashes-after-menopause-109453-1.htm According to a new study conducted by researchers at Baylor University, clinical hypnosis can effectively reduce hot flashes and associated symptoms among postmenopausal women. Hypnotic relaxation therapy reduced hot flashes by as much as 80 percent, and the findings also showed participants experienced improved quality of life and a lessening of anxiety and depression. The mind-body therapy study of 187 women over a five-week period measured both physical symptoms of hot flashes and women's self-reporting of flashes....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hypnotic-relaxation-therapy-reduces-hot-flashes-after-menopause-109453-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/soy-products-may-not-help-prevent-hot-flashes-in-menopausal-women-109401-1.htm Consuming soy products such as soy milk and tofu may not help menopausal women to get rid of hot flashes, suggests a new study. Unlike previous studies investigating the relationship between soy and these menopausal symptoms, the current study included a very large population over a long period of time: more than 1,600 women over 10 years. "Given that most women experience unpleasant symptoms, particularly hot flashes and night sweats, during menopause, we were hopeful that certain dietary ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/soy-products-may-not-help-prevent-hot-flashes-in-menopausal-women-109401-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/phthalates-linked-to-risk-of-early-menopause-109010-1.htm Researchers at Washington University, Missouri, say that a group of chemicals that are already thought to increase the risk of cancer, obesity and diabetes, can also increase the chances of early menopause. The chemicals, known as phthalates, are used in the manufacture of hair sprays, food packaging and cosmetics. A number of studies have shown the chemicals to increase the risk of cancers and diabetes and also induce changes to the brains of young boys, making them more feminine. Now researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/phthalates-linked-to-risk-of-early-menopause-109010-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/spare-tyre-of-fat-around-waist-created-by-menopause-108814-1.htm Researchers have found that hitting menopause causes women to lose their natural supply of the female hormone oestrogen, resulting a shift of fat storage from the hips to the waist. This may explain why some older women lose their hour-glass figures and become more apple-shaped, the Daily Mail reported. The review by the International Menopause Society also found that, contrary to popular belief, hormone replacement therapy doesn't cause women to put on weight - and can in fact help prevent abdominal fat increasing....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/spare-tyre-of-fat-around-waist-created-by-menopause-108814-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/world-menopause-day-2012-108644-1.htm It was not long ago that menstruation was called "the curse". Now it's been referred to as "the chum." From a taboo topic to being a friend, this pet feminine peeve has indeed come a long way! World Menopause Day (WMD) is observed on the 18th of October each year. With the world population ageing, there are more women likely to live beyond menopause. WMD is seen as an opportunity to educate women about menopause and talk to their doctors on how to manage its symptoms. This year the International ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/world-menopause-day-2012-108644-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-causes-no-weight-gain-just-fat-shift-from-hips-to-waist-108625-1.htm Menopause is not responsible for weight gain as previously thought, but it does increase weight around the waist, which is a shift of fat from the hips to the waist, a specialist journal reported Tuesday. Scientists working for the International Menopause Society carried out a review of the evidence, looking at published studies into the impact of menopause on body weight. Where weight gain occurred, it did not occur through hormonal factors, which means that menopause cannot be blamed, they found....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-causes-no-weight-gain-just-fat-shift-from-hips-to-waist-108625-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-stirs-new-debate-over-cancer-risk-from-menopause-drugs-108269-1.htm A Danish study stirs fresh debate over hormone replacement therapy's (HRT) safety following its finding that women who start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) soon after menopause do not show higher cancer incidence within 16 years. Indeed, women who took HRT in the investigation had a significantly lower risk of dying or developing heart problems, the researchers wrote in a paper published on the medical website bmj.com. The new study was hailed by a menopause awareness group but a researcher ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-stirs-new-debate-over-cancer-risk-from-menopause-drugs-108269-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/early-menopause-raises-heart-attack-stroke-risk-in-women-107747-1.htm Early menopause has been found to raise the risk of heart attack or stroke risk in women, according to a new study. Melissa Wellons, M.D. conducted the research while working at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and it is published in the current issue of iMenopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society/i. She said the study is especially important because cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in U.S. women. "My hope is that getting this message out ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/early-menopause-raises-heart-attack-stroke-risk-in-women-107747-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-early-menopause-and-increased-risk-of-heart-disease-stroke-107210-1.htm Women who go into early menopause suffer from coronary artery disease and stroke, suggests recent study. The association holds true in patients from a variety of different ethnic backgrounds, the study found, and is independent of traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors, the scientists say. "If physicians know a patient has entered menopause before her 46th birthday, they can be extra vigilant in making recommendations and providing treatments to help prevent heart attacks and stroke," says Dhananjay Vaidya, Ph....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-early-menopause-and-increased-risk-of-heart-disease-stroke-107210-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/killer-whales-have-longer-menopause-to-care-for-adult-sons-study-107115-1.htm The reason why female killer whales have the longest menopause of any non-human species - to care for their adult sons, researchers found in a new study. Led by the Universities of Exeter and York, the research shows that, for a male over 30, the death of his mother means an almost 14-fold-increase in the likelihood of his death within the following year. The reason for the menopause remains one of nature's great mysteries and very few species have a prolonged period of their lifespan when they no longer reproduce, as in humans....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/killer-whales-have-longer-menopause-to-care-for-adult-sons-study-107115-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-explores-long-term-weight-loss-plans-after-menopause-106180-1.htm It may be easy to shed weight quickly in the early phases of a diet, but studies have found that it is difficult to keep the weight off in the long term. For post-menopausal women, natural declines in energy expenditure could make long-term weight loss even more challenging. A new study finds that in post-menopausal women, some behaviors that are related to weight loss in the short term are not effective or sustainable for the long term. Interventions targeting these behaviors could improve long-term obesity treatment outcomes....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-explores-long-term-weight-loss-plans-after-menopause-106180-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/competition-between-in-laws-may-be-reason-behind-evolution-of-menopause-106074-1.htm A new study published in the journal Ecology Letters has revealed that menopause could have evolved in order to prevent competition between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law. The study - by researchers from the University of Turku (Finland), University of Exeter (UK), University of Sheffield (UK) and Stanford University (US) - explains for the first time why the relationship women had with their daughter-in-laws could have played a key role. The data showed that a grandmother having ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/competition-between-in-laws-may-be-reason-behind-evolution-of-menopause-106074-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-symptoms-controlled-by-dietary-changes-104976-1.htm Controlling obesity with low fat food can help eliminate menopause symptoms, according to a new study. A Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study carried out on 17,473 women found that in those women who brought about weight loss, by consuming less fat (20% of total calories) and eating more fruits, veggies and grain, are able to control their menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweat after a year, in comparison to controls who did not lose weight. The WHI was not a weight-loss ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-symptoms-controlled-by-dietary-changes-104976-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-links-menopausal-hormone-therapy-with-increased-blood-pressure-103962-1.htm Research published July 11 in the open access journal IPLoS ONE/I found menopausal hormone therapy use linked with higher odds of high blood pressure. Longer hormone use was associated with further increased odds of high blood pressure, although this association decreased with subjects' ages. The authors of the study, led by Joanne Lind of the University of Western Sydney, included 43,405 postmenopausal women in their study to identify the association. As Dr. Lind explains, the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-links-menopausal-hormone-therapy-with-increased-blood-pressure-103962-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ovary-transplant-could-delay-menopause-indefinitely-103740-1.htm Ovary transplants can delay the menopause thus helping women to remain fertile indefinitely. A technique to remove pieces of ovary, store it for decades and then replace it with delicate surgery could effectively put a woman's menopause 'on ice', doctors said during a conference. They said that the only thing preventing them from having babies into their old age would be their physical ability to carry a pregnancy. The controversial notion would allow career driven women peace of mind ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ovary-transplant-could-delay-menopause-indefinitely-103740-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hitting-menopause-before-46-make-women-prone-to-heart-attacks-103426-1.htm Reaching menopause before the age of 46 make women more at risk of suffering from heart attack or stroke as compared to women who go through the change later in life, reveals a new study. The findings from a diverse group of U.S. women supports results of earlier studies, which had focused only on white women. Early menopause was found to double the risk of stroke and heart attack. Lead author Dr Melissa Wellons, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said that women who experienced ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hitting-menopause-before-46-make-women-prone-to-heart-attacks-103426-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopausal-women-risk-cardiovascular-disease-102693-1.htm Even though women are less prone to cardiovascular disease then men, this difference between the sexes becomes less marked after the menopause. /Behind a great deal of received wisdom is this observation where oestrogen is assumed to have a beneficial effect on the heart and blood vessels. New data seems to question these presuppositions today. A study has been conducted by a team of Inserm researchers, directed by Pierre-Yves Scarabin (Inserm Unit 1018 "Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Research"), on 6,000 women aged over 65....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopausal-women-risk-cardiovascular-disease-102693-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/early-menopause-linked-to-brain-aneurysm-102588-1.htm Early menopause increases risk of brain aneurysm, shows study. A cerebral aneurysm refers to an abnormal bulging of one of the arteries in the brain, which is often only discovered when it ruptures, causing a potentially fatal and/or disabling bleed. Women are more prone to cerebral aneurysms than men. And fluctuations in the female hormone oestrogen have been implicated in the development of aneurysms, the incidence of which, along with cardiovascular disease, rises sharply after menopause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/early-menopause-linked-to-brain-aneurysm-102588-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/early-menopause-helps-predict-a-milder-form-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-102395-1.htm A recent study shows that early menopause predicts a milder form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). New insights on factors influencing RA are good news for sufferers of the chronic inflammatory disease that currently affects over 2 million women in Europe. 1,2 The study, based on 134 incident RA cases, found that patients aged over 45 years with a history of early menopause were 50% less likely to develop severe RA (16% versus 35%) and more likely to develop a mild/moderate rheumatoid factor (RF) negative phenotype (58% versus 20%)....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/early-menopause-helps-predict-a-milder-form-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-102395-1.htm 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/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/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/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/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