During a woman’s reproductive and post reproductive years, certain events can influence later health such as cardiovascular health, and can serve as opportunities to raise awareness of risk and so [...]
Increased awareness is needed around the importance of maintaining bone health in the postmenopause, to reduce the risk of osteoporotic fracture. However, importance also lies with maintaining and building muscle [...]
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), also known as vaginal atrophy, urogenital atrophy, and vulvovaginal atrophy, affects many menopausal, and particularly postmenopausal women. It is due to hormonal deficiency affecting the [...]
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is high blood pressure in the blood vessels that supply the lungs (pulmonary arteries). It's a serious condition that can damage the right side of the heart. The walls of the pulmonary arteries [...]
It is believed that up to 80% of women suffering from hot flushes use complementary and alternative medicine, often without informing their health-care providers. There has been a need for [...]
Department of Psychology City, University of London We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study of the experiences of menopause transition in women working in frontline care roles [...]
A new Bone Health Accreditation Scheme, offered by the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) charity, officially launched yesterday as part of their mission to improve the bone health of the nation. [...]
Public Policy Projects is currently developing a long-term ‘State of the Globe’ policy project on the women’s preventative healthcare agenda, which hopes to address the international gender inequities in women’s health data, research and policy.
The British Menopause Society has issued a further update on the current availability of HRT products to provide guidance to BMS members and clinical practitioners in response to the ongoing HRT shortages.
Twenty to thirty years ago, HRT was seen as the gold standard for both prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Then, with publication of trials emphasising the risks of HRT and [...]
