Menopause

Perceived stress and certain gastrointestinal factors were linked to menopausal symptoms, with reproductive stages, physical activity, BMI and previously diagnosed depression or anxiety affecting symptom severity, researchers reported.

Researchers in Peru tested the efficacy of an oral herbal supplement with glucosinolates, phytosterols and citrus flavonoids in alleviating menopause symptoms.

Therapeutic touch and music therapy were associated with improvements in menopause symptoms, a recent study showed.

An oral herbal supplement with glucosinolates, phytosterols and citrus flavonoids was associated with some improved menopausal symptoms short term compared with estrogen plus progestogen therapy, researchers reported in Menopause.

Research shows that lifestyle modifications, particularly diet quality, can lead to cardiometabolic health benefits for women during the menopause transition.

Among menopausal women, therapeutic touch and music therapy were associated with improved sleep quality, quality of life, and somatic, psychological and urogenital symptoms of menopause after 4 weeks, researchers reported.

Stressful life experiences, such as adverse childhood experiences, were not associated with age at natural menopause despite a negative impact of stress on the health of midlife women, researchers reported in Menopause.

DENVER — Therapeutic lifestyle modifications, particularly focusing on diet quality, can improve long-term cardiometabolic health for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, according to a presenter at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

Current menopause smartphone apps require more information on osteoporosis, expert input and better quality, functionality and simplicity of use and understanding for the general public, researchers reported.