News Related to Menopause
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Another Piece of the Hormone and Heart Disease Puzzle
April 11, 2000 (Lake Tahoe, Calif.) -- The decision of whether to take hormone replacement therapy remains a riddle for women, particularly those concerned about heart disease. Researchers hope to offer another clue in a report released in this week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Ass
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To Bleed or Not To Bleed? That's the Hormone Replacement Therapy Question
April 3, 2000 (New York) -- If you are considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), consider this: If you and your doctor can find a therapy that eliminates monthly and irregular bleeding, it may be easier for you to stick with the program. And if you are already on HRT and have spotting or monthl
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Antidepressant May Also Ease Hot Flashes
March 28, 2000 (Tampa, Fla.) -- A small study of breast cancer survivors with menopausal symptoms reported at an American Cancer Society conference here shows that Paxil (paroxetine), a popular antidepressant, appears to give relief from the severity and frequency of hot flashes. To many women, hot
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Estrogen Treatment Restores Normal Sleep Patterns in Menopausal Women
March 17, 2000 (New York) -- Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) appeared to bring sleep patterns closer to normal and improve sleep quality in a group of postmenopausal women, according to a report in the February issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. "Sleep disorders become mo
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Heart-Healthy Benefits of Hormones After Menopause Called Into Question
March 13, 2000 (Anaheim, Calif.) -- Another major scientific study has failed to show that hormone replacement -- or estrogen replacement therapy -- offers a benefit to postmenopausal women. In this latest investigation, neither estrogen nor estrogen combined with a progestin slowed the progression
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Estrogen Each Day May Keep Low Mood, Poor Memory Away
March 8, 2000 (New York) -- The female hormone estrogen may affect women's moods and preserve their mental abilities as they age. In a review article in the February issue of Psychiatric Annals, researchers say that though the data are not conclusive, recent studies have shown that estrogen also may
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Soy Preparations Not the Holy Grail For Controlling Hot Flashes
March 7, 2000 (Lake Worth, Fla.) - Soy preparations do not seem to be the long-sought Holy Grail for controlling menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flashes, a new study shows. The study, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., compared soy tablets against a placebo (sugar pill) and found little
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Natural Alternatives to Hormone Therapy
Protection against uterine cancer vs. the risk of breast cancer. The decision to take estrogen and progesterone supplements can be daunting. In the world of women's health, it could be the decision of decisions: Should I take hormone replacement therapy? The considerations can be so deep, and the sc
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Hormone Replacement Therapy: One Size Does Not Fit All
Jan. 25, 2000 (Los Angeles) -- The finding that hormone replacement therapy (HRT), especially preparations that combine estrogen and progestin, may increase the risk of breast cancer presents women with an agonizing decision: continue taking HRT and live with an increased cancer risk, or stop taking
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Reassurances Offered to Women Fearful of Gaining Weight on Hormone Replacement Therapy
Jan. 7, 2000 (Los Angeles) -- Women reluctant to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to fears that they'll gain weight can put their minds at ease, say Boston researchers. They found that menopausal women on HRT weigh less and have less body fat than those not taking hormone replacement. The s
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