Menopause News

Heterosexual midlife women veterans reported more sexual dysfunction and impact from vaginal symptoms and were less likely to be sexually active compared with sexual minority counterparts, according to findings published in Menopause.

For the 8th year in a row, the Mediterranean diet has been named the best overall diet by the editors of U.S. News and World Report, the company announced.

Anogenital lichen sclerosus can lead to permanent anatomical changes and sexual discomfort in women, highlighting a need for long-term follow-up and high treatment adherence, the latter of which is lacking, according to a study.

The FDA added a boxed warning to highlight known risk for rare but serious liver injury associated with the use of fezolinetant, a nonhormonal medication indicated for treating menopausal hot flashes, according to an agency press release.

Women with menopause onset before age 45 years were more likely to develop incident heart failure regardless of serum adipokine levels, according to study findings published in Menopause.

Women are living, on average, 5 years longer than men with an improved overall quality of life, but with an increased lifespan comes greater risk for multimorbidity, particularly after the menopause transition.

Cardiovascular disease risks vary depending on the type of menopausal hormone therapy combinations and administration methods used, according to a nationwide trial published in The BMJ.

Short-term exposure to hormone therapy started within 3 years of menopause was not associated with long-term cognitive impairment or benefit, according to data from the KEEPS Continuation study.

In this Healio video exclusive, Joanne Stone, MD, MS, and Susan S. Khalil, MD, discussed highlights from the second annual Mount Sinai Women’s Health Forum, a 1-day conference dedicated to the latest updates in care for midlife women.