Officer is not alone. As women enter menopause, cholestrol levels jump—by an average of 10-15%, or about 10 to 20 milligrams per deciliter. (A healthy adult cholesterol range is 125-200 milligrams per ...

Dr. Rajita Patil talks about UCLA’s new, comprehensive approach to menopause care and why a generation of women missed out.

Many women going through menopause turn to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help alleviate symptoms like hot flashes, vaginal dryness and insomnia. But does HRT help with weight loss, too? And ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Changes to the labia minora in menopause can include thinning, paleness, and dryness. This happens ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment for symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, muscle pain, and vaginal dryness. While people may gain weight while taking HRT ...

Women who start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) within a year after menopause may have a lower risk of developing osteoporosis, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic ...

Estrogen is a hormone typically related to reproduction and sexual characteristics, but it also promotes vascular elasticity, encourages cholesterol balance, and has anti-inflammatory properties that ...

Share on Pinterest How does hormone therapy affect heart and metabolic health? Image credit: Santi Nuñez/Stocksy. Research presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society in Chicago has ...

Big news in the menopause world: The Food and Drug Administration has just approved the drug elinzanetant as a non-hormonal treatment for hot flashes. The medication, which will be marketed under the ...