Menopausal Women

Breast cancer recurrence not caused by hormone replacement treatment: Study

Breast Cancer Study: Hot flashes and night sweats, as well as vaginal dryness and urinary tract infections, plague breast cancer survivors frequently. These symptoms worsen the quality of life and can lead patients to discontinue therapy. 

Jul 20, 2022, 23:50 PM IST

Study finds exposure to environmental chemicals may disrupt sleep during menopause

Women who have trouble falling asleep are at greater risk of developing persistent depression that can lead to worse health outcomes, may require more medical care, and increase absenteeism.

Aug 02, 2020, 13:38 PM IST

Gwyneth Paltrow in early stages of menopause

She spoke about it in an online video for her lifestyle company Goop, which is selling a range of supplements said to help menopausal women. 

Nov 03, 2018, 10:10 AM IST

Sleep problems in menopause linked to hot flashes, depression

The study found no correlation between the likelihood of reporting poor sleep before menopause, during menopause and after menopause.

Feb 20, 2018, 18:25 PM IST

Eating hamburgers, pizza may up cancer risk

A new study suggests that besides contributing to weight gain in adults, hamburgers and pizza may up risk of cancer.

Aug 18, 2017, 21:50 PM IST

Hormone therapy may increase risk of hearing loss in menopausal women

For the study, detailed in the journal Menopause, the team examined independent links between menopausal status, oral hormone therapy, and risk of self-reported hearing loss in 80,972 women.

May 15, 2017, 00:40 AM IST

Women, beware! Traumatic experiences in childhood may elevate risk of depression during menopause

Dramatic changes in hormone levels are experienced during both puberty and menopause.

Mar 30, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

Soy-rich diet can prevent weak bones in menopausal women

Soybean foods contain chemicals known as isoflavones that are similar in structure to oestrogen and so could theoretically protect women against osteoporosis by mimicking the action of oestrogen.

Nov 02, 2015, 13:29 PM IST

Insomnia risk in women higher during menopause transition

The most common symptoms of insomnia include difficulty falling asleep, waking after sleep onset, and sleep quality. 

Oct 15, 2015, 20:42 PM IST