Menopause

Menopause is a term used to describe the permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries: the ripening and release of ova and the release of hormones that cause both the creation of the uterine lining and the subsequent shedding of the uterine lining (a.k.a. the menses or the period). Menopause typically occurs in women in midlife, during their late 40s or early 50s. For some women, the accompanying signs and effects that can occur during the menopause transition years can significantly disrupt their daily activities and sense of well-being.

Menopause Stories

Science Knows Why You're Sobbing Leading Up To Menopause

Compared to both younger and older women, perimenopausal women have higher levels of a brain protein linked to depression.
Men May Age Faster Due To Drop In… Estrogen?

Testosterone deficiency is not the only cause of age-associated changes in men, according to a Mass General Hospital study that found estrogen loss accelerates male aging
Menopausal Women Face Double The Risk For Asthma Hospitalization

Women who suffer from asthma are twice as likely to be hospitalized for the condition that male sufferers.
HPV Vaccine Causes Girl To Become Infertile

A physician who treated a 16-year-old Australian girl found that the HPV vaccine Gardasil may have caused the girl to become infertile.
Cancer Survivors Suffer Worse Hot Flashes Than Other Menopausal Women, But Report Better Social And Mental Wellbeing

Cancer survivors are twice as likely to experience severe menopause but their sexual activity and symptoms are about the same as women who do not have a history of the disease.
Apple iPhone Electrocution Kills Chinese Woman: Sister Of Victim Ma Ailun Warns Users To 'Refrain' From Devices While Charging

A Chinese woman named Ma Ailun passed away over the weekend after she was electrocuted by her charging iPhone 5.
100-Year-Old Grandma Can't Get Sex Off Of Her Mind In Raunchy Interview; Is Sex The Key To Staying Young? [VIDEO]

A News 12 reporter's questions were not enough to sway what was on a sex-crazed 100-year-old grandma's mind.
Weight Gain, Hot Flashes, Depression: The Tight Rope Walk When Treating Menopause

The symptoms of menopause, which include hot flashes, depression, and weight gain, make it particularly difficult for scientists attempting to treat it.
FDA Approves First Non-Hormonal Treatment Brisdelle For Hot Flashes; Contains SSRI Paxil

Taken once daily, a medication containing a low dose of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) was shown effective in reducing hot flashes in menopausal women.
Estrogen May Fend Off UTIs In Postmenopausal Women By Boosting Natural Antibiotics

Two-week treatment with estrogen supplements increased the levels of natural antimicrobials in postmenopausal women and stymied UTIs in mice.
Menopause Arises Faster In Older Women, Thanks To Men Choosing Younger Partners

Menopause, though a natural process, could be sped up by men's increasing preferences for younger women.
Laughing Out Loud: Couples Who Meet Online Have Longer And Happier Marriages

More couples are steering away from traditional meeting venues and depending on social media and dating dates, a new study shows.

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