Heather Umhafer, of Seaford, left, consults with Dr. Megan Lochner, affiliated with Stony Brook University, right, at her office in Centereach. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost For years, patients came to Dr. Megan Lochner’s office with the same complaints: hot flashes,…
5 to check when menopause symptoms start World Menopause Month lands in October, and for many midlife women it arrives with a question they set aside years ago: is hormone therapy worth another look? For a long time, the answer most…
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – also known as menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) – is designed to supplement declining estrogen levels and relieve systemic symptoms. Administered via transdermal patches, gels, sprays or oral tablets, estrogen therapy helps stabilize the body’s internal thermostat and…
Britain has become a nation of health-trackers: almost half of us now use technology like apps and wearables to monitor everything from our step count to sleep. So perhaps it is no wonder that menopause is the latest metric being…
Exclusive: People from marginalised groups more likely to be diagnosed via urgent referral or in emergency setting, research finds People from minority ethnic backgrounds in England are up to a third less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer via…
Chronic conditions like diabetes and thyroid disorders significantly increase the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures Bone health is significantly influenced by metabolism, hormones, kidney function, and chronic illnesses rather than just calcium intake and exercise Diabetes can impair bone…
CU Anschutz researchers have developed a nonhormonal therapy that shows promise in the lab for addressing a menopausal syndrome that causes vaginal pain, dryness and recurrent infections. If treatment shows success in clinical trials, it could offer an option for…
From night sweats to vaginal dryness, here’s what the experts use. Menopause can take effect between the ages of 45-55, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OB/GYN based in New York. Perimenopause, the transitional period before menopause officially…
Note: This article was written and reorganized in 2026 based on an article published in "OurAge" in February 2020. Treatments, medications, costs, and systems are based on descriptions from that time and may differ from the present. My breast cancer is the…
Spain authorizes the import of transdermal drugs, but gynecologists and pharmacists warn that the shortage has a difficult solution
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