It was only a matter of time I guess before someone decided to see if the symptoms women experience as they transition thru menopause effects their work performance. As if women are not already discriminated enough in the workplace ... Do we really need studies like this Dutch one looking at "the impact of menopausal symptoms on work ability" that claims "Menopausal symptoms are negatively associated with work ability and may increase the risk of sickness absence"? I mean what were they thinking? That this is going to help women in the 40-60 age bracket obtain employment more easily? Or did they think this would... »
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Study finds link between hot flashes and lower bone density in women
FINDINGS: UCLA researchers and colleagues analyzed data for 2,213 women between the ages of 42 and 52 who participated in the bone sub-study of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation to determine whether women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS) — which include hot flashes and night sweats — had lower bone mineral density. The researchers found that postmenopausal women with VMS had lower... »
Hot Flash? Post-menopause? Try an antidepressant …
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... »