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Sleep and Menopause
WebMD explains how menopause and symptoms of menopause like hot flashes can affect your sleep and what to do about it.
Menopause Symptoms Return When Hormones Stop
More than half of the women who reported hot flashes, night sweats, and other menopausal symptoms when they started taking hormones experienced a recurrence of these symptoms after being taken off the therapy.
Soy Preparations No Cure for Hot Flashes
Soy preparations do not seem to be the long-sought Holy Grail for controlling menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flashes, a new study shows.
Fruit Extracts: Fight Skin Cancer
Extracts of pomegranates, grapes, and citrus fruits may prevent skin cancer.
HT Does Not Affect Cognition in Younger WHI Women
What does the latest research tell us about the possible effect of hormone therapy on cognitive function in postmenopausal women between the ages of 50-55?
Recommendations for Clinical Care of Midlife Women
As women enter midlife, what types of potential health problems could they face, and how should they best be cared for during this stage of life?
Menopause and Cholesterol Quiz
Are you in menopause or beyond? Take this WebMD quiz to see if you're at higher risk for heart disease.
The Pros and Cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy
WebMD looks at the pros and cons of using hormone replacement therapy - and alternative therapies - for symptoms of menopause.
NAMS Position Statement: Management of Osteoporosis
Read the latest recommendations from the North American Menopause Society on the management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Soy for Menopause
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of soy for menopause including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Vasomotor and Sexual Symptoms in Women Aged 60 to 65 Years
How common are severe vasomotor and sexual symptoms in women aged 60 to 65, and how can clinicians best manage these patients with these issues?
Bone Mineral Testing During Menopause
WebMD looks at the importance of bone mineral density testing during menopause to check for osteoporosis.
Hot Flashes Alternative Treatments
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of hot flashes alternative treatments including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Testosterone Improves Sex for Some Women
A testosterone patch improves sexual function in certain women, according to a new study presented at a meeting of women's health experts.
Preventing Dementia After Menopause
It's possible that estrogen replacement therapy could protect against mental decline in older women, but it apparently helps to start out with the right genes.
Menopause Health Center Guide
Millions of women are entering perimenopause or menopause. If you're beginning menopause and have questions, you'll find answers here, covering everything from menopause symptoms; treatment options for menopausal symptoms; and complications associated with women’s health and aging.
Breast Arterial Calcification, Stroke, and CAD
Is breast arterial calcification a strong predictor of the future development of CAD and stroke?
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
What does the term genitourinary syndrome of menopause encompass, and have clinicians come to an agreement on what it means?
Unlocking the Secret Pleasures of Menopause
Physician-author Christiane Northrup urges women to consider the secret pleasures of menopause.