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Menopause - Jan 18, 2018 Edition

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	January 18, 2018
	Menopause
	The latest menopause news from News Medical

	Women do not receive timely diagnosis for heart disease A recent study has indicated that women who start menstruating at the age of 11 or earlier, or enter menopause before 47 have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Some other factors that were associated with elevated odds of heart problems in later years were miscarriage, stillbirth, undergoing a hysterectomy, and bearing children at a young age.

	Starting menstruation early increases risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke in later life A new study has revealed a significant link between cardiovascular disease and stroke risk in women who began menstruating before the age of 12.

Anovulation Pathophysiology

Anovulation is a condition in which the ovaries do not release eggs (ovulate) in the normal cyclic manner. This lack of ovulation results either in pregnancy or in regular menstrual periods. Ovulation failure may be caused by a variety of conditions, ranging from the hypothalamo-pituitary axis which controls egg release via the ovarian cycle, to other endocrine abnormalities, to the ovary itself.

	New topical gel for erectile dysfunction Researchers have developed a new gel formulation for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. This gel formulation contains nitrates or nitroglycerine that is being used to treat angina chest pain and also an important ingredient in making explosives.

	FAU researchers show that fiber-rich diet has positive effect on inflammatory joint diseases It is well known that healthy eating increases our general sense of wellbeing. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg have now discovered that a fiber-rich diet can have a positive influence on chronic inflammatory joint diseases, leading to stronger bones.