Woman's agony as 'menopause' symptoms turned out to be womb cancer as 37-year-old begs others to be aware of tell-tale signs of disease
By late 2018, Reija Sillanpaa (pictured), who lived in London, was left suffering lower back aches, long heavy periods and bouts of exhaustion. Tests confirmed she had advanced womb cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Three Quarters of Menopausal Women Report Unexpected Symptoms Three Quarters of Menopausal Women Report Unexpected Symptoms
A new UK study found many women, and their clinicians, may be missing signs of menopause.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - October 23, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Digital Tool Clarifies Menopause Symptoms Digital Tool Clarifies Menopause Symptoms
A website that helps personalize menopause care garnered strong reviews from clinicians in a UK study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - October 23, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Misinfo Removal Continues; New Meningitis Vax Approved; Long COVID and Menopause
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The Supreme Court said the Biden administration can temporarily continue to request removal of misleading content, like medical misinformation, from social media... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 23, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Two major studies reveal devastating effect of PFAS and food additives on male and female sexual health: From sperm damage to smaller testicles, early menopause and ovary cysts
In two new reviews of scientific literature from across the globe, researchers looked at the impact of exposure to EDCs on male and female reproductive health. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Over half of women don't realise bladder leaks are a menopause symptom, study finds
And nearly six in ten don't know how to do pelvic floor exercises - but would do these more often if they had more knowledge on the subject. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is it dementia or is it the menopause? Experts share how to distinguish symptoms
It can be "difficult" to differentiate the signs of both conditions, an expert said. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How does menopause affect women's cerebral blood flow?
Arterial spin labeling MRI shows that alterations in women's cerebral blood flow begin during perimenopause and may be due to an increased burden of white-matter hyperintensities, researchers have reported.The study results may suggest ways women transitioning through menopause can be supported as their risk of cerebrovascular disease rises, wrote a team led by Wei Guo, PhD, of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University in Taian, China. The group's findings were published October 18 in Stroke."[Our] findings mark the menopause transition as a unique phase in women's life with altered cerebral perfu...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Clinical News MRI Source Type: news
Menopause Bring New Risks for Women's Heart Health
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 -- The risk of having heart disease grows as a woman ages, so women need to be familiar with their heart disease risk factors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says.
Menopause factors into this risk in several different... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Midi Health partners with health system for women's midlife care
Memorial Hermann Health System patients in Houston will have access to Midi Health ' s virtual perimenopausal and menopausal care services. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - October 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Bowel Habits May Be Tied to Severity of Menopause Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 -- Perceived stress and some gastrointestinal symptoms are associated with menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in Menopause.
Ieva Brimien ė, M.D., from Vilnius University in Lithuania, and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Menopause, confidence loss and the voice
Chris Palmer, voice coach and senior lecturer, suggests that voice loss in menopause may have more impact on women’s confidence and mental health than is widely recognised. The menopause is an important and popular topic for discussion, but the effect of the menopause on the voice and how this might impact the lives and careers... Read moreThe post Menopause, confidence loss and the voice appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Women's health Source Type: news
World Menopause Day – Information Resources for Perimenopause and Menopause
About Perimenopause and Menopause
Perimenopause, sometimes referred to as the menopausal transition, is a phase in a life characterized by the natural progression toward menopause when menstruation or periods stop permanently. The onset of perimenopause varies, with some people noticing the first signs of this transition in their 40s, while others may experience changes as early as their mid-30s.
During perimenopause, estrogen levels fluctuate irregularly. This hormonal fluctuation can lead to changes in menstrual patterns, including longer or shorter cycles and instances where the ovaries do not release an egg (ovulati...
Source: The Cornflower - October 18, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Public Libraries Resource Sharing health information menopause perimenopause world menopause day Source Type: news
Women should get NHS menopause checks at 40 - MPs
Ministers want the check included in the NHS Health Check offered to those aged between 40 and 74. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women learning about menopause from social media, suggests survey
Almost half of women (48%) have learned about the menopause from social media compared with just 15% who have obtained information from healthcare professionals, a new survey by campaign group Menopause Mandate has suggested. However, 80% of the 2,300 women who responded to the survey – conducted to mark World Menopause Day today – said... Read moreThe post Women learning about menopause from social media, suggests survey appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 18, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Women's health Source Type: news
