Hormones In The News
1 in 4 post-menopausal women face tooth loss
July 2011 -Could tooth loss be yet another symptom of menopause? According to a recent study published in the medical journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, it may be. Researchers studied over 1,000 post-menopausal women and revealed that as many as one in four may be at risk of tooth loss in a five-year period - and the risk increases to almost 90% when other risk factors, such as smoking or diabetes, are also present.
Integrative Way: Hope for menopausal symptoms
June 2011 - Ever since the Women's Health Initiative studies in 2002, women have feared the side effects associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) - and with good reason. Studies showed that synthetic forms of HRT can increase a woman's risk of a wide range of medical complications, including heart disease, breast cancer, blood clots, stroke and heart attack.
Gluten and Menopause: What's the connection?
June 2011 - If you're living with untreated celiac disease, you may go through menopause at a younger age, according to a recent study published in the journal Menopause. The study, led by researchers from the University of Naples, Italy, evaluated about 100 postmenopausal women.
Man flu really does exist
June 2011 - According to many women, they persevere through colds while the men are bedridden at the first little sniffle. But could there actually be science behind the anecdote? According to Australian researchers from the University of Queensland, there may be. In a study published in the medical journal Respiratory Research, the scientists evaluated the immune response of 63 healthy men and women.
Celiac disease linked to earlier menopause
June 2011 - Recent studies led by researchers at the University of Naples, Italy have linked celiac disease to an early occurrence of menopause in some women. Celiac disease is a medical condition that can have damaging effects on the lining of the small intestine and make it difficult for the body to absorb nutrients that are essential for optimal health. While the cause of celiac disease is unknown, it estimated that the condition affects approximately one-percent of Americans.
Hormone levels predict individual menopause age
June 2011 - Have you ever wished you could know when you would go through menopause? A recent Dutch study may have taken the first steps toward making that a possibility. The researchers monitored the Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) in 257 women over eleven years. The study revealed that, by evaluating AMH in correlation with a woman's age, the researchers could accurately predict the age range during which the woman would go through menopause.
Mindfulness Program Helps Reduce Bother of Hot Flashes
June 2011 - Hot flashes can be extremely distressing, but what if there were a way for you to handle the hot flashes you have with less of an effect on your life? According to a study recently published in the medical journal Menopause, mindfulness-based stress reduction may be what you're looking for.
What a Chore: Housework Is Bad for Both Sexes
June 2011 - Household chores are stressful, but men and women are affected differently, say Los Angeles researchers. A study recently published in the Journal of Family Psychology evaluated how housework and stress are related in 30 couples with 8 to 10 year-old children.
Antidepressant may not cut hot flashes after all
June 2011 - A recent study has thrown a wrench in the idea that antidepressants may be a viable solution for menopause symptoms, particularly hot flashes. A previous study, focusing on the women's self-described symptoms, had found that the antidepressant Lexapro may ease hot flashes in menopausal women.
Expert talks about the very real option of hormone therapy
May 2011 - After the famed Women's Health Initiative studies were prematurely discontinued, hormone therapy usage declined by 80 percent. The findings revealed that women who used a combination of estrogen and progestin increased their risk of developing breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, blood clots and dementia. However, new research suggests that hormone therapy may be a viable option for women between the ages of 50 and 55 who are experiencing symptoms of menopause.
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