According to the publisher "Not Guily by Reason of Menopause" by Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant is "A collection of 50 wry ruminations about menopause brought to life by vintage photographs".   And yes, it... »

The Sydney Morning Herald ran an article reporting the results of  The Million Women Study run by senior scientists at Oxford University in England. A total of 1.3 million British women, most aged in their 50s, were recruited to provide information about their life-styles, habits and health.  In terms of menopause the study results tell us: Avoid hormone replacement therapy  Women run twice... »

There is a lot of noise about a Taiwanese study using female rats that had their ovaries removed to mimic human menopause-induced oestrogen loss. The study found that feeding these rats soy aglycons of isoflavone (SAI)  "lowers cholesterol, increases the anti-oxidative properties of the liver and prevents degeneration of the vaginal... »

Planet Sweet Pea is offering a DVD called Blitzed by Menopause: "A Guy's Guide to Understanding Her Menopause".  Apparently it is supposed to be "A funny, irreverent guys' guide to women's menopause".  Watch the trailer.   Funny?  Well if slap stick is your style, you might find it so.  Irreverent? If you mean, disrespectful, then yes it is.   Should you consider buying it?  Well if... »

There is a lot of press about loss of libido of late including the New York Times.  You read that some, a lot, many menopausal women just don't feel like having sex.  Not even with Bruce Willis. But like ye olde "A woman over age 40 has a better chance of being killed by a terrorist than of getting married", just... »

According to a Q&A in Sex Talk with Alex,  for optimal health, the latest research suggests you should have approximately 200 orgasms per year... by any means.  And for menopausal woman facing a use it or lose it situation we need to take note.  So let's do that Math.  That is 3.846153846 per week.  Given only about 30% of women report always having an... »

The recent Forbes report entitled the Hormone Dilemma 7 April 2009 sheds a little light on HRT but we're not completely out of the dark. Touting HRT as "anti-aging" more than a treatment for menopausal symptoms, the report states prior to its bad press in  2002, one-third of American women over 50 were being prescribed combination progestin-estrogen hormone therapy. This subsequently dropped to... »

PR Newswire 04-03-09 DENVER, April 2, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s), namely EPA and DHA found in seafood and fish oil, are known for their potential heart health benefits, but evidence of other benefits continues to stack up. Enhanced infant brain development, reduced hot flashes in menopausal women and healthier weight loss in obese dieters are newer... »

In an article in the Australian Daily Telegraph on menopause, menopausal women were advised to "try to reduce your exposure to chemicals and toxins, such as toluene and phthalates."  Both chemicals are common components in nail polish.  Toluene is be known to affect the nervous system, causing depression, headaches and nausea. Low to moderate levels of exposure can cause symptoms from tiredness to loss of hearing... »

Not to outdone by Oprah et al and before any other political wife gets in on the act, Jeannie Ritter, the wife of the Colorado Governor, is getting on the menopause band wagon and, according to CBS4 Denver, co-hosting a forum on menopause.  What are her qualifications in this area you ask? Well she is female and 52 and, while... »