Drug giant Wyeth must face a personal injury lawsuit filed by a woman who accuses the company of failing to warn her and millions of other users that the popular menopause drug, Prempro, might cause breast cancer, a Texas appeals court has ruled.  Read more... »

If ever a website had a branding issue, it's the International Menopause Society .  First thing that hits you is the regally aging color purple.  So "engaging". Then there  is the picture of the old guy.  Who is he?  The president of course and so, of course, the most important position on the web page is taken up with his photo.  So "assuring".   But if that... »

Who prepared you for puberty?  Told you about how your body works? Bought your first "feminine hygiene products"?  Your mother right?  So how come when it comes to menopause, they keep their mouths shut?  Same reason they don't reveal the pain of childbirth.  I mean honest to God if you knew how painful it was, you'd remain a virgin.  But... »

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who drink a few cups of coffee and tea each day may have a lower risk of endometrial cancer, new study findings suggest. Endometrial cancer arises in the lining of the uterus. Some risk factors have been established -- including older age, obesity and factors that expose women to more estrogen, such as late menopause... »

What is it with older women and hair?  Is Goldie Hawn not an good enough example to you as to how holding onto your girlish locks forever is a big mistake?  I mean, God the woman was born in 1945.  She is not even a Baby Boomer.  She is 65 years old  this November and look at her hair.  Even her... »

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE April 15, 2009 5:00 PM CONTACT: Name: NHLBI Communications Office Phone: (301) 496-4236 Email: NHLBI_news@nhlbi.nih.gov Researchers Discover New Genetic Variants Associated with Increased Risk of Stroke Scientists have identified a previously unknown connection between two genetic variants and an increased risk of stroke, providing strong evidence for the existence of specific genes that help explain the genetic component of stroke. The research was... »

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Desvenlafaxine, also known by the trade name Pristiq, is a safe and effective treatment for hot flashes in postmenopausal women, according to a report in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.   Desvenlafaxine belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, which are used to treat depression.   While hormone therapy is the most effective treatment... »

You have a 100% chance that it will happen and doctors will tell you that the best guide for working out when is to ask your mother when it happened to her.   However a new test developed by the University of Michigan can now reveal if you are within 5 years  of the big M.  Or does it? The test measures levels of... »

We all need them and pretty much all hate the process to get one and often put them off.  But what is the current recommendations for a Pap Smear test?  It actually appears to vary by country and in the case of Canada by Province. United Kindgom Age group (years) 25: First invitation 25 - 49: 3 yearly 50 - 64: 5 yearly 65+: Only screen those who have... »

I am getting so sick of this "once your periods have stopped for 12 months then you will have "officially entered menopause"  definition of menopause.  Officially?  Who's the official in this case?  And is there a ceremony?  Will I get a certificate?  Jeez.   I mean I am not divorcing my periods. It's not like we have to be separated 12 months and then... »