Menopause | Vitality

Is Menopause Affecting Your Sleep?

High50: How to cope with sleeping problems caused by menopause. One of the first casualties of the menopause years can be sleep. We have...

Feb 8, 2021

Harness the Power of Your Mind to Beat Hot Flushes

Daily Mail: Here’s a drug-free way that’s proven to tackle it. Up to 80 per cent of women experience symptoms of the menopause, most...

Jan 25, 2021

Menopause and Perimenopause Advice: Shirley Weir

OregonLive: What to know about hot flashes, hormone therapy and more. What can you expect with perimenopause and menopause? And what can...

Jan 19, 2021

Gaining Weight During Menopause

Mayo Clinic: Weight gain is often an issue ... even for those who eat well and exercise regularly. Dear Mayo Clinic: I recently turned...

Jan 5, 2021

New Links Between Inflammation, Menopause, and Depression

Verywell Mind: Two studies based on thousands of participants found a link between inflammation and depression, as well as increased risk...

Dec 30, 2020

HRT: Benefits and Risks

The British Menopause Society sets out the known facts about HRT. Although there have been concerns raised about HRT and the potential...

Nov 1, 2020

Thinking of HRT for Hot Flashes?

HealthDay: Here's the latest guidance. Another large study finds that menopausal hormone therapy is linked to an increased risk of breast...

Oct 30, 2020

World Menopause Day

The Conversation: How cultural representations of ‘the change’ are empowering women. Mentions of menopause in popular culture have...

Oct 14, 2020

Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome

HealthDay: Vaginal dryness, painful sex and painful urination are common symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM....

Sep 18, 2020

Why Everyone Needs to Know More about Menopause

Washington Post: Experts say the more openly menopause is talked about, the less stress menopausal people will feel. Recently, and out of...

Jun 29, 2020

Hops-Based Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms Aren’t Likely to Cause Drug Interactions

Everyday Health: A small study finds that these dietary supplements don’t affect 4 of the most important drug-metabolizing enzymes in...

Jun 1, 2020

Why We Should Celebrate the Joys of Menopause

AARP: Changing the story of 'the change.' When I started perimenopause, a good friend 10 years older gave me some great advice. She said,...

May 13, 2020

Why Do Women Gain Weight During Menopause?

The Conversation: The weight gain that comes with menopause is a by-product of aging. During menopause, hormonal changes can affect the...

May 4, 2020

Menopause and CBD: What to Know

Healthline: How safe and effective are CBD products for managing symptoms of menopause? Hormonal fluctuations during menopause can cause...

May 2, 2020

How to Beat Weight Gain at Menopause

The Conversation: Using menopause as an opportunity to reset your eating and exercise habits. For many women, the journey through...

Apr 23, 2020

Hormone Therapy is Now Seen as a Short-term Treatment for Menopause Symptoms

Washington Post: Hormone therapy was long shunned for a possible breast cancer link. Look at the Internet ads and news headlines about...

Feb 29, 2020

6 Menopause Symptoms That You Don’t Have to Accept as Normal

Healthline: Painful sex, hot flashes, mood changes, insomnia, urinary problems, and forgetfulness. Menopause can be a time of mixed...

Feb 3, 2020

An OB-GYN's 3 Strategies for Making Sex Better After Menopause

Healthline: Menopause can change a woman in many ways. Sex is one we shouldn’t ignore. What does it mean to reach that often described...