Hormone Therapy News

CHICAGO — Voice and respiratory changes can impact women’s health during menopause and hormone therapy plays a role in helping or worsening these changes, according to a speaker at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

CHICAGO — Hormone therapy is beneficial for some women beyond age 65 years to treat ongoing menopausal symptoms that affect their quality of life, according to research reported at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

Vaginal estrogen, vaginal dehydroepiandrosterone, oral ospemifene and vaginal moisturizers result in short-term improvements in vaginal atrophy symptoms, known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause, but more long-term data are needed.

Postmenopausal women with a history of hormone therapy use were biologically younger compared with never-using counterparts, regardless of socioeconomic background, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Transgender youths discussed social concerns, facing hostility and being worried about losing access to care when interviewed about legislation prohibiting gender-affirming care, according to findings published in LGBT Health.

Women with breast cancer who underwent hormone-modulating therapy exhibited a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.

Lack of available health care providers, health insurance exclusions and a lengthy assessment process are among barriers transgender people face when seeking gender-affirming hormone therapy, according to study findings.

BOSTON — People with primary ovarian insufficiency have higher risk for breast cancer and borderline increased risk for ovarian cancer compared with the general population, and risks for some cancers extend to their relatives, data show.

BOSTON — Menopause is a neurologic transition involving metabolic and immune systems of the brain, and timely estrogen therapy could reduce the risk for developing dementias and other neurogenerative diseases, according to a speaker.