Menopause - Dec 6, 2017 Edition

December 6, 2017     Menopause     The latest menopause news from News Medical

Hot flashes may increase risk of developing diabetes, study suggests   Hot flashes, undoubtedly the most common symptom of menopause, are not just uncomfortable and inconvenient, but numerous studies demonstrate they may increase the risk of serious health problems, including heart disease.       BMI not valid measure of obesity in postmenopausal women, study shows   There is no doubt the prevalence of obesity has increased significantly across all age groups, creating greater health risks.

Postmenopausal hormone therapy not linked to increased risk of stroke   Postmenopausal hormone therapy is not associated with increased risk of stroke, provided that it is started early, according to a report from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal PLOS Medicine.         Hyperhidrosis Prognosis and Epidemiology   Hyperhidrosis refers to excessive sweating that does not necessarily occur in response to the body becoming overheated by exercise or a hot environment, for example. Although the condition does not pose any significant health risk, it can disrupt daily activities, causing embarrassment, stress, and sometimes even depression.

Chronic preconception exposure to genistein may adversely affect female fertility, mice study finds   Exposure to the phytoestrogen genistein prior to conception may adversely affect female fertility and pregnancy outcomes, depending on the dosage and duration of exposure, a new study in mice suggests.       Hormone replacement therapy after ovary removal lowers risk of glaucoma, study finds   Women who took estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy after ovary removal had a lower risk of developing glaucoma, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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