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Is it losing weight or increasing exercise that reduces hot flashes?

Claims are that anywhere between 75-80% of women experience hot flashes with research indicating that overweight women experience more intense and more frequent hot flashes than their thinner counterparts. In a recent study on incontinence and obesity, researchers noticed that losing weight could help lessen the frequency and  intensity of hot flashes.  And of course the headlines followed with "lose weight" messages to all women.  No mention being made on how it might improve incontinence itself. But they have no idea why weight has any effect on hot flashes  and this particular study provides no new clues. The women did not follow a set diet or... »

No sweat please, we’re wearing CoolSets!

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Ever heard about pajamas to deal with hot flashes?  They always looked like something your grandmother should wear to me. Sensible nighties in “tasteful” pastels with a frill at the bottom and bit of lace trim for that feminine touch.   You know the spiel.  They use “wicking”.  It is material that absorbs sweat so you can stay cool and dry. ... »

High Testosterone May Worsen Depression During Menopause

PsychCentral reports on new research from the University of Pittsburgh that indicates that higher levels of testosterone is associated with increased levels of depression in menopausal women. "During menopause women are three times more likely than the general population to be diagnosed, and even more so if they have a history of depression.  Women during menopause are more likely to commit... »


Progesterone alone may help Hot Flashes

WebMD reports on a study announced at the Endocrine Society meeting this month. It looked at a group of 114 postmenopausal women who had hot flashes and night sweats. Half were put on micronized oral progesterone while the other had... »

Menopause before 46 doubles risk of heart disease

Reuters reports on an observational study of 2000 post-menopausal women aged 44-80 that showed 24% of them had gone through "early" menopause.  While none of the 2000 has serious heart events prior to the age of 55, after that age,  the early group were... »

Today is National Women’s Checkup Day!

The US Office of Women has declared today be dedicated to encouraging women to visit health care professionals to receive or schedule a checkup and promoting regular checkups as vital to the early detection many health conditions. Use the interactive screening chart... »

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