Hormone Therapy Does Not Help Quality of Life
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 11 2006 - 9:19pm
The quality of life for postmenopausal women is not improved by combination hormone therapy.
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Menopause is a time of dramatic physical and emotional changes in a woman's life. Most women have lots of questions and concerns about symptoms and how to relieve them using conventional and alternative/complementary methods. Emaxhealth reporters bring you the most up-to-date information on how to cope and live with menopause and all of its facets.
Maintain Bone Density After Stopping Hormone Therapy
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 11 2006 - 8:56pm
Many medical experts advise taking combination hormone therapy only for short term relief of the symptoms of menopause.
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Transition To Menopause Associated with New Onset of Depressive Symptoms
By Armen Hareyan G+ Apr 4 2006 - 10:34pm
As they transition to menopause, women with no history of depression may be at an increased risk of new onset depressive symptoms and disorders.
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Study Suggests MPA is Effective Treatment for Hot Flashes
By Armen Hareyan G+ Mar 6 2006 - 8:49pm
A single dose of depomedroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) more effectively reduces hot flashes than does the antidepressant venlafaxine.
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Exercise Can Help Combat Many Symptoms of Menopause
By Armen Hareyan G+ Feb 11 2006 - 9:45am
Regular physical activity and a balanced diet can help manage many symptoms and health concerns associated with menopause.
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Hormones Not Needed by Most Women for Menopausal Symptoms
By Armen Hareyan G+ Dec 18 2005 - 6:19pm
Medicines containing the female hormones estrogen and progestin are highly effective at reducing the symptoms of menopause, but risks outweigh the benefits for most women.
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Joint Pain and Estrogen Deprivation
By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 29 2005 - 5:02pm
Asian women undergoing menopause have lower estradiol levels and seem to be more vulnerable to a syndrome of "menopausal arthritis."
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Testosterone Therapy Improves Sexual Function in Post Menopausal Women
By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 23 2005 - 9:47am
The addition of testosterone to hormone therapy in women after menopause enhances their sexual function.
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Menopausal Symptoms Challenge Female Baby Boomers in The Workplace
By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 10 2005 - 9:30pm
While some women experience no menopausal symptoms, others suffer severe symptoms that require treatment.
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Coping With The Symptoms of Menopause Naturally
By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 10 2005 - 3:24pm
To help relieve menopause symptoms, eat more foods high in phytoestrogens. Exercise is another great way of coping with the symptoms of menopause.
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NHLBI Offers Comprehensive Guidance for Women on Understanding Menopausal Hormone Therapy
By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 22 2005 - 1:59am
September is National Menopause Awareness Month. Alleviate menopause symptoms with these menopause hormone therapy guidelines.
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Consumption of Soy May Reduce Risk of Fracture in Postmenopausal Women
By Armen Hareyan G+ Sep 13 2005 - 10:07pm
Women experience accelerated bone loss at a rate of three to five percent per year for about five to seven years after menopause.
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Women Report Various Symptoms After Stopping Menopause Hormone Therapy
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 25 2005 - 8:50am
Over half of women who began menopausal hormone therapy because of symptoms such as hot flashes or night sweats experience those symptoms when they discontinue hormone therapy.
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Hormone Patch May Provide Some Increase In Sexual Desire In Menopausal Women
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 22 2005 - 12:53pm
Diminished sexual desire has been reported by 30 to 50 percent of women who undergo surgical menopause, menopause induced by the surgical removal of both ovaries.
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Balance of Essential Fats May Prevent Bone Loss After Menopause
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 20 2005 - 6:32pm
The study helps the researchers to assess drugs or nutraceuticals that may reduce the bone loss that sets in with menopause.
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Postmenopause and Periodontal Disease: What Women Need to Know
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 18 2005 - 11:54pm
Estrogen deficiency after menopause and consequent loss of bone mineral density have been shown to be associated with increased rate of tooth loss.
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Low Dose Estrogen Prevents Bone Loss at Menopause in Most Women
By Armen Hareyan G+ Aug 15 2005 - 1:12pm
Even in low doses estrogen prevents bone loss at menopause in the vast majority of women.
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Menopause Symptoms May Come Back After Stopping Menopausal Hormone Therapy
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jul 13 2005 - 7:02am
Some women who use a combination of estrogen and progestin to control the symptoms of menopause might find symptoms return when they stop the hormones.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe for Women with Menopause and Cancer Survivors
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 28 2005 - 8:03am
Short term hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is appropriate for peri and postmenopausal women.
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Dietary Supplements: Defense in Treatment of Menopause Symptoms
By Armen Hareyan G+ Jun 27 2005 - 9:21am
Experts recommens over the counter dietary supplements among the first lines of defense in the treatment of the symptoms of menopause.Treatment of Menopause Symptoms
Eight internationally renowned women's health experts, lead by Lila Nachtigall, MD, recommend over-the- counter dietary supplements among the first lines of defense in the treatment of the symptoms of menopause.
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NCCTG Study Compares Venlafaxine and Progestational Agents in Reducing Hot Flashes: A Menopause Symptom
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 31 2005 - 2:25pm
The trial demonstrated that a single dose of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), alleviated hot flashes (menopause symptom) more than did the daily use of the oral antidepressant venlafaxine (Effexor).
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Study Finds Black Cohosh No Better Than Placebo in Treating Hot Flashes
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 31 2005 - 1:55pm
The findings should help to look for other methods that can help control the common symptoms of menopause.
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Estrogen Not Recommended to Prevent Disease in Postmenopausal Women
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 30 2005 - 8:17am
The Task Force did not examine the combined estrogen and progestin for the treatment of menopausal symptoms, only for the prevention of chronic disease.
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Postmenopause Weight Gain and Increase in Bad Cholesterol May Contribute to Artery Damage
By Armen Hareyan G+ May 2 2005 - 5:14pm
The expanding waistline and increasing cholesterol levels many women face after menopause may be a factor in the stiffening of their arteries.
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Exercise Benefits Women During and After Menopause
By Armen Hareyan G+ Apr 22 2005 - 11:39pm
An exercise program during and after menopause should include weight bearing and resistance exercise to help increase or maintain bone density and prevent osteoporosis.
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Menopausal Symptoms: No Real Answers
By Armen Hareyan G+ Apr 1 2005 - 8:09am
Women not experiencing severe symptoms of menopause should simply wait out their bodily changes without the help of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
A National Institutes of Health consensus panel announced on March 24th that women not experiencing severe symptoms of menopause should simply wait out their bodily changes without the help of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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What Should You Know About Menopause
By Armen Hareyan G+ Mar 24 2005 - 8:46am
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstrual periods that occurs naturally around age 52. Many women have few or no symptoms of Menopause.
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Research Directions for Treatment of Menopause-Related Symptoms
By Armen Hareyan G+ Mar 24 2005 - 8:41am
The future research direction for the treatment of menopausal symptoms is multifaceted. Cross national studies of menopause symptoms and their management are welcome additions to U.S. data.
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Considerations in Managing Menopause-Related Symptoms
By Armen Hareyan G+ Mar 24 2005 - 8:36am
Decisionmaking for women regarding treatment of menopausal symptoms requires balancing of potential benefits against potential risks.
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Menopause Relief Interventions and Benefits/Harms
By Armen Hareyan G+ Mar 24 2005 - 8:33am
What are the commonly used interventions for relief of menopause related symptoms? A variety of treatments have been studied for relief of menopausal symptoms.
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