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Which Women Choose Hormones for Surgical Menopause?

Understanding patterns of use can help improve targeting for education and counseling, researchers say

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HRT Has 20-Year Impact on Breast Cancer Risks

Prospective data confirm long-term benefit with estrogen-only and harm with added progestin

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Hormone Therapy: No Big Whoop for Muscle Mass

Meta-analysis looked at estrogen-only and combination menopausal hormone regimens

Hormone Tx May Not Compromise Fertility in Transgender Men

Fertility potential preserved even after 1 year of testosterone therapy

Orgasm, Desire, Pain: Discussing Women's Sexual Health

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Vaginal Estrogen Not Tied to Added Heart, Cancer Risks

Study looked at 18 years of data on postmenopausal women

HRT Reduced Body Fat in Menopausal Women

But effect disappeared once therapy stopped

Structural Brain Changes Found in Early Menopausal Women after HRT

Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex volumes preserved in some

Benefits of Mediterranean Diet Extend to Bone Health

Higher bone, muscle mass in postmenopausal women on diet

Vaginal Estradiol Offers Little Help for Postmenopausal Symptoms

Moisturizer no better than placebo gel, either

NAMS: 'Take the Fear Out' of Hormone Therapy

JoAnn Pinkerton, MD, breaks down the highlights of NAMS updated position statement

HRT May Improve Lung Function in Middle-Aged Women

Effect appeared greatest in women with lung disease

When "Unremarkable" Is Not Clear Enough

Radiology reports need to be held to higher standards, argues Saurabh Jha, MD

Vit D Blog: No Relief From Menopause With Supplements

Calcium-vitamin D combo does little to calm self-reported symptoms

A Little Estrogen Goes a Long Way in Preventing UTI

Short-term estrogen therapy induced cellular changes in urothelium consistent with improved ability to fight off urinary tract infection, results from clinical and preclinical studies suggested.

Protein Rich Diet May Boost IVF Success

Results from a small study suggest that women whose diets consist of at least 25% protein may have more successful outcomes when undergoing assisted reproduction.

Study Counters WHI on Risk of Hormones in Menopause

Hormone therapy may actually help the heart in some respects for newly menopausal women, a randomized trial showed, although the impact on hard outcomes like stroke and breast cancer still remains to be seen.

NAMS Founder: WHI Wrong on HRT

A leader of the North American Menopause Society wants an independent review of all major publications from the Women's Health Initiative.

SSRIs Affect Breast Milk Production

Women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants may experience delays in postpartum milk production, researchers said.

Pfizer Ordered to Pay $34.3 Million in HRT Lawsuit

WASHINGTON -- A Philadelphia jury ordered Pfizer to pay $28 million in punitive damages, and $6.3 million in compensatory damages to a breast cancer survivor who used a trio of the company's hormone replacement drugs.

Birth Control Pills May Produce Protracted Effects on Testosterone Levels

BOSTON - Oral contraceptives may have lingering negative effects on women's sexual health, researchers here reported.

Hot Flashes Will Rebound if Hormones Are Stopped

WORCESTER, Mass.-Women who take hormones to relieve the hot flashes associated with menopause are likely to have the symptoms return if they stop hormone therapy.