Union claims men face bullying over the 'manopause' and says employers have a 'duty of care' to protect those experiencing it
A union said workplaces must protect men from bullying or harassment over the menopause or potentially face legal action. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Breast health during menopause
Your risk of breast cancer increases with age, especially after menopause. Around 8 out of 10 breast cancer cases happen in women over 50. Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Women's Health and director of the Menopause Society, says maintaining breast health is important, including regular mammography screenings. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/zHgfF4KKLwI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (:59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 9, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Abortion and sexual health are still top 'taboo' women's health issues, study finds
Menstruation, menopause, and mental health are other topics that women consider to be "private matters", the research found. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CBT Effectively Treats Sexual Concerns in Menopausal Women CBT Effectively Treats Sexual Concerns in Menopausal Women
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was effective in addressing peri- and postmenopausal women ' s sexual concerns, according to a small study.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Hormone Therapy Less Effective in Women With Obesity Hormone Therapy Less Effective in Women With Obesity
Women with obesity experience greater menopausal symptoms but substantially less relief from hormone therapy than women without obesity, according to a study.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - October 5, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Outrage over NHS 'male menopause' leave: Campaigners slam 'silly' and 'wasteful' policies that see medics get up to a year of sick pay for 'condition that doesn't exist'
NHS managers in England are being advised to recognise symptoms from hot flushes to emotional changes as symptoms of male menopause or 'andropause', affecting men in their 40s and 50s. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Less Prescribed for Black Women Menopausal Hormone Therapy Less Prescribed for Black Women
The prescribing, counseling, and use of hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms is substantially more common among white women than among Black women, according to a literature review.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - October 3, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Dealing With Menopause and Anxiety
Read one woman's story about how perimenopause affected her emotional well-being. And get expert tips on how to manage menopause anxiety. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Personal Menopause Experience
A retired schoolteacher shares lessons she learned about "the change," from dealing with early signs and managing symptoms to embracing life "on the other side." (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Menopause Can Negatively Affect Women's Careers
(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- Four in 10 women said that menopause or perimenopause had a negative impact on their work experience and that there's a stigma about discussing menopause in the workplace, a Canadian survey study found.
Negative... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 3, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Carol Vorderman, 62, recalls feeling suicidal amid struggle with 'severe depression' during the menopause
The presenter confessed to wondering: ' what's the point?' and thinking: 'there is obviously one way to make this stop' , while describing how 'horrific' the menopause can be (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Everything you need to know about the menopause – podcast
Madeleine Finlay meets menopause expert Dr Louise Newson to find out about some of the myths surrounding the menopause, how women can prepare for this stage in life, and why information and support can be so difficult to accessContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 3, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Menopause Women's health Society Source Type: news
Hot Flashes: Precursor to Alzheimer's Disease?
(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- Vasomotor symptoms during menopause -- like hot flashes -- were linked to worse Alzheimer's disease biomarker profiles, the MsBrain study showed.
In a study of 274 postmenopausal women, vasomotor symptoms... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - October 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Menopausal Women With Obesity Endure Worse Symptoms, Less HT Relief
(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- Women with obesity may experience worse menopausal symptoms and see less relief from hormone therapy (HT), according to a pilot study.
When compared with women without obesity, those with a BMI of 30 or greater... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - October 2, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Study Pinpoints Growing Use of Cannabis to Manage Menopause Symptoms
(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- One in 10 midlife women said they used cannabis in the past month, some of which was to manage menopausal symptoms, a researcher reported here.
In a nationally representative sample of U.S. women, ages 45 to... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 1, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
