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" MENOPAUSE - - THE MUSICAL " 11 Dec 2003
Brent Peek Productions is casting for "Menopause -- The Musical" at Playhouse 91.
Kathleen Lindsey, dir. Equity Off-Broadway Schedule C contract. Starts Dec. ... (Back Stage, NY)
Relief That May Be Too Risky 11 Dec 2003
By Karen Springen and Barbara Kantrowitz. Dec. 8 issue - For 15 years Sidney
Constien of Malvern, Pa., took hormone therapy for symptoms of menopause. ... (Newsweek)
Another child – we couldn ' t , could we . . . ? 11 Dec 2003
It is none the less all too real for many women who are some years from the menopause,
and who feel a sense of unfinished business, but have to accept that the ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
Survey Reveals How Female Docs Watch Their Health 11 Dec 2003
When it comes to treating menopause symptoms -- another area of controversy
and concern -- the findings were somewhat less definitive. ... (WFIE-TV, IN)
YOUR FITNESS: ASK THE DOCKTOR 11 Dec 2003
He explains this as revisiting his youth. Is he going through the
male menopause? Your husband certainly wants a new toy. Whether ... (The Wharf, UK)
" Something's Gotta Give " 11 Dec 2003
TV ads. "Gotta Give" plays up the stars' age, with lots of Viagra
and menopause gags and several near-fatal heart attacks. This ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL)
America to the Protein Extreme 11 Dec 2003
People buy it for sports, for surgeries, to help with weight loss, women
use soy protein for menopause. We sell it to young and old.". ... (The Rocky Mountain Collegian)
Study shows men, women react differently under stress 11 Dec 2003
...increased blood pressure, which leads to heart disease. After menopause
when estrogen levels drop in women, heart disease rates rise. (Penn State Digital Collegian, PA)
New Campaign Aims To Ease HRT Concerns 11 Dec 2003
Patients like Lillian Jones have found that HRT relieves menopause symptoms like
hot flashes, but she was concerned about news that the treatment may increase ... (NBC5i.com, TX)
Osteoporosis and Vitamin-D Deficiency Among Postmenopausal Women ... 11 Dec 2003
Analysis of the relationship between the number of years since menopause and osteoporosis
or markers of elevated bone turnover showed that osteoporosis was ... (Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery)
Body iron stores and their determinants in healthy postmenopausal ... 11 Dec 2003
Age, time since menopause, time since the last postmenopausal hormone (PMH) use,
body mass index, iron supplement use, and alcohol and heme-iron intakes were ... (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Business notes 11 Dec 2003
...receive the care they need by addressing a wide spectrum of women's health and medical
needs throughout their reproductive lives from adolescence to menopause. ... (Newton Tab, MA)
EASING THE PAIN 11 Dec 2003
2001. THE PRACTICE OF YOGA HAS BEEN credited with everything from reversing
heart disease to alleviating the symptoms of menopause. ... (Psychology Today Magazine)
Home test for signs of menopause Dec 8, 2003
Women who've missed several periods and wonder whether they're nearing menopause
now can turn to an at-home test — but the results may not be as conclusive ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA)
Menopause equals extra munching Dec 4, 2003
The animal experiment may explain why many women gain weight after menopause
even though many try not to. Removing the ovaries induces ... (Tulsa World (subscription), OK)
Self-Test for Menopause? Dec 1, 2003
WHAT'S NEW Menocheck, the latest home menopause test approved by the Food and Drug
Administration, joins several competing products sold over-the-counter and ... (Washington Post, DC)
Women need information about menopause: expert Dec 1, 2003
CULTURAL factors have resulted in most women not seeking information
on menopause, which is when one stops her menstrual cycle. ... (Harare Herald, Zimbabwe)
Is heartbeat affected by menopause? Nov 27, 2003
QI'm 52, healthy and entering menopause. In the last few months, I've
been repeatedly awakened by rapid heartbeats up to 140. I'm ... (Go Erie, PA)
Plan your image...Before you kiss...Ease menopause with diet Nov 28, 2003
Recent evidence condemns the use of hormone replacement therapy to treat symptoms
of menopause. But experts say you can treat these symptoms with diet changes. ... (News 14 Carolina, NC)
Pregnant Horses Suffer For Popular Menopause Drug Nov 26, 2003
According to animal rights activists, the hormone Premarin is made from urine from
pregnant mares, and the mares can endure horrible conditions while their ... (Louisville Channel.com, KY)
Menopause may trigger obesity Nov 14, 2003
New insights about the relationship between menopause and weight gain are offered
in a study presented this week at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting in New ... (News24, South Africa)
OHSU studies weight gain and menopause Nov 14, 2003
...researcher Judy Cameron, Ph.D., and her colleagues have announced research findings
that help explain the relationship between weight gain and menopause. ... (Bend.com, OR)
Battling menopause with exercise Nov 14, 2003
...(CNN) -- Menopause is a normal part of a woman's life that is brought on by declining
levels of estrogen and progesterone, which trigger the end of regular ... (CNN)
Belgian hop 'cure' for female menopause Nov 18, 2003
OSTEND – Hops can provide missing skip to women suffering from disorders caused
by the menopause, offering an alternative to hormone replacement therapy ... (Expatica, Netherlands)
Age of Menopause Getting Later Nov 14, 2003
Nov. 14, 2003 -- If the trend continues, women may be looking at menopause
at a later age then expected. Research has shown that ... (WebMD)
Women's Health Dec 9, 2003
Menopause is a period of physical and emotional change all women will
experience. Like puberty, menopause is a time of transition ... (Richmond.com, VA)
Product From HERBALmax Offers New Hope For Women With Menopause ... Nov 19, 2003
19, 2003 --- Women with mood swings, hot flashes, vaginal dryness and other symptoms
of menopause are increasingly exploring the use of herbal products for ... (Eworldwire, NJ)
‘ Menopause ' : Is It Really Something To Sing About ? Nov 14, 2003
Does it have to take over our conversations, invade our reading materials
and appear on stage? Do we have to sing about menopause? ... (New London Day (subscription), CT)
Menopause: What a Headache...Really Nov 17, 2003
...severe headaches. A good many of those could be - hormonal headaches.
And some of those could be menopause related. Women at increased ... (Good Housekeeping Magazine)
Menopause treatments discussed Nov 16, 2003
Perimenopause is the two to eight years before menopause ... and
there's a million hormone changes going on. Perimenopause and ... (The Columbian, WA)
FDA approves Climara Pro to treat menopause symptoms Nov 24, 2003
...a thin, translucent patch, is the first once-a-week, combined hormone therapy for
the relief of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause ... (EurekAlert, DC)
Red Hot Mamas Help Women Face Menopause Nov 17, 2003
...comfortable. Welcome to a meeting of the Red Hot Mamas. The Red Hot
Mamas is a national support group for women in menopause. Pamela ... (KSDK, MO)
Home Menopause Test Gives Quick Answers Nov 21, 2003
For women who suspect they are going through the "Change of Life" or
menopause, there's a new home test kit to give you an answer. ... (WNEP-TV, PA)
Testosterone Drop Triggers 'Male Menopause' Nov 20, 2003
...menopausal women. Doctors say one of the most troubling side effects
of so-called male menopause is a dwindling sexual drive. At ... (KCRA-TV, CA)
Some Horses Slaughtered In Menopause Drug Process Nov 20, 2003
Premarin is the most widely prescribed drug for menopausal women in the United
States, but Channel 4 Action News anchor Kelly Frey reports that some animal ... (Pittsburgh Channel.com, PA)
HRT's and minds Dec 6, 2003
The crippling condition had robbed her of 5in of height: after the menopause robbed
her body of oestrogen, her bones became so brittle they could crack at the ... (The Scotsman, UK)
Bone specialist quits in protest at curb on 'safe' HRT Dec 4, 2003
HRT is used for symptom control of the menopause and for bone loss. It
does both superbly well. There is no such thing as absolute safety. ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
HRT link to osteoporosis Dec 4, 2003
It means the 'lifestyle drug' which was hailed as a liberator of older women should
now be used only for short-term relief of symptoms of the menopause. ... (Femail, UK)
Bounce at the Bell Dec 9, 2003
We're talking about these children gaining in eight months what we would
see women lose in three years around menopause," McKay told ABCNEWS. ... (ABC News)
Health & Fitness Digest Dec 10, 2003
Terinoni treats many illnesses with Chinese Medicine including perimenopause, menopause,
PMS, depression, insomnia, sports injuries, chronic pain, stress and ... (The Californian, CA)
New At-Home Diagnostic Kit Menocheck(TM) Can Help Improve Women's ... Nov 19, 2003
19 /PRNewswire/ - A recent national survey(x) on menopause reveals that two thirds
of American women do not visit their doctors to discuss menopause symptoms. ... (Yahoo News (press release))
Region gets first endocrinologist Dec 9, 2003
Her other patients included people with thyroid problems, osteoporosis
and women experiencing menopause. She treats adults and children. ... (Bend Bulletin, OR)
Wyeth to close one S'pore drug plant; 200 jobs to be axed Dec 9, 2003
In addition to menopausal symptoms, many women experience accelerated
bone loss during the years immediately following menopause. ... (Business Times Singapore (subscription), Singapore)
The Myth of Maria Clara Dec 9, 2003
Maria Clara. Well past menopause, she prided herself on the fact that
no man had ever so much as laid a hand on her shoulder. Of ... (Minda News, Philippines)
To Your Health Dec 10, 2003
A bone density is a noninvasive test that can assess the health of your
bones. This test should be performed around menopause. Weight ... (Lambertville Beacon, NJ)
Health Briefs Dec 7, 2003
Most women who suffer memory loss as they pass through menopause needn't
worry that their forgetfulness means they're inching toward dementia. ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)
An Integrative Approach to Osteoporosis Dec 6, 2003
...year. However, women after menopause, can lose from 2%-3% per year!
But, about half of bone mass is lost even before menopause! ... (Islam Online, UK)
Verna Brooks-McKenzie Spreading her wings Nov 15, 2003
FOUNDER OF the Mandeville Menopause Centre, Dr. Verna Brooks-McKenzie, is now
one of three Jamaican medical practitioners who are certified by the North ... (Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica)
Women's Wellness Begins With Soy Dec 4, 2003
...beneficial role soy can play in a woman's diet, potentially protecting her from breast
cancer and bone loss, alleviating hot flashes associated with menopause ... (Yahoo News (press release))
Do you feel it in your bones? Dec 4, 2003
...aged women keen to tell the world of its youth-prolonging properties and the sceptics
who point out that alleviation of unpleasant effects of the menopause are ... (The Herald, UK)
Strategies and Approaches to Clinical Problems in Perimenopausal ... Dec 8, 2003
This multi-media webcast reviews the clinical symptoms and signs of menopause and
andropause, hormonal physiologic patterns, laboratory testing for hormonal ... (Doctor's Guide (press release))
Specialist quits watchdog over HRT warning Dec 4, 2003
Agency (MHRA) yesterday followed a Europe-wide review of the risks and benefits
of the therapy, most commonly used to relieve the symptoms of the menopause. ... (Guardian, UK)
Ban for HRT in cancer warning Dec 3, 2003
...double the risk. Until recently many women have been on HRT for years
after menopause, sometimes for a decade or more. Many swore ... (Guardian, UK)
Doctors warned over HRT treatment Dec 3, 2003
...to existing treatments were not needed. HRT is used mainly to relieve
the symptoms of menopause. The MHRA issued its advice following ... (BBC News, UK)
Professor resigns in dispute over HRT cancer risk Dec 5, 2003
...huge boost by the US gynaecologist Robert Wilson, whose best-seller Feminine Forever
claimed that oestrogen could rejuvenate women who had reached the menopause ... (The Times (subscription), UK)
Curb on HRT for bone disease Dec 3, 2003
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has advised that while
short-term use of HRT is beneficial to treat symptoms of the menopause, it ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
US drug giant Wyeth to close hormone drug plant in Singapore Dec 9, 2003
HRT pills are commonly taken by older women to alleviate menopause symptoms
and to protect against osteoporosis, a brittle-bone disease. ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore)
I will quit, says HRT row Prof Dec 5, 2003
...osteoporosis. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
warning followed a Europe-wide review of menopause treatments. ... (The Mirror, UK)
Breast Cancer Survivors Worry About Infertility Dec 7, 2003
Past research has revealed that few women in this age group go through menopause
because of standard treatment, and some studies even show a zero-percent ... (Ivanhoe)
Fertility worries common in young breast cancer survivors Dec 5, 2003
...a 40 percent or greater chance of becoming infertile, when in fact research have
revealed that very few women in this very young age group go through menopause ... (EurekAlert, DC)
Expect life to change Dec 7, 2003
Diabetes, work problems, arthritis, business stresses, menopause, impotence
are unwelcome but ignoring them won't make them disappear. ... (Shepparton News, Australia)
Life after Bridget Jones Dec 9, 2003
EIGHT years ago Helen Fielding was a struggling journalist, stuck at home all day
in a tiny one-bed flat in London, writing solemn articles about the menopause ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)
Size of stomach more harmful than weight Dec 8, 2003
...excessive abdominal girth. But that changes as women enter into menopause
and the protective effect of estrogen decreases. Like any ... (Canada.com, Canada)
Relief That May Be Too Risky Dec 7, 2003
...that doctors originally decided hormone therapy was safe because they’d seen positive
results in their patients who began treatment at the start of menopause ... (Newsweek)
Auditions under way for musical Dec 1, 2003
SCOTTSDALE - Auditions for the comedy hit Menopause the Musical take place today
in Stage 2 of the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7380 E. Scottsdale Road. ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Cholesterol Risk Factors Dec 3, 2003
...cholesterol levels. Before menopause, women usually have total cholesterol
levels that are lower than those of men the same age. As ... (NBC 17.com, NC)
Health Matters Dec 2, 2003
In health news, from pregnancy to menopause, area medical groups are offering
women unique opportunities to learn about healthier lifestyles. ... (WEEK-TV, IL)
Examination of self Nov 16, 2003
The joys of a woman's life after 40 are the subject of a new art exhibit, "40 X
40," running concurrently with "Menopause the Musical" at the Apollo Theater. ... (Chicago Sun Times, IL)
Caution urged on use of HRT Nov 30, 2003
...years ago when we did research with 85 local women we found that many women were
taking HRT regardless of whether they had actual symptoms relating to menopause ... (Massey News, New Zealand)
RESOURCES: TRI-VALLEY Nov 28, 2003
925-295-0445. Midlife Passages -- For anyone restructuring life after
divorce, career burnout, empty nesting, menopause or retirement. ... (Contra Costa Times, CA)
Elsewhere on the Web Nov 21, 2003
In some cultures signs of menopause were greeted as marks of wisdom
and maturity. But even in that situation, the women who were ... (breastcancer.about.com, United States)
Mars vs. Venus in a midlife struggle Nov 25, 2003
By MICHELE MILLER, Times Staff Writer. Male Menopause is out of the
closet. At least that's what the headline said on an MSNBC news ... (St. Petersburg Times, FL)
Swap to Newer Breast Cancer Drug May Save Lives Dec 3, 2003
...team, led by Dr. Francesco Boccardo of the Italian National Cancer Research Institute
and University of Genoa, tested more than 400 women past menopause who ... (Reuters, UK)
Expert resigns over HRT warning Dec 4, 2003
...major role to play in the prevention of bone loss, and the prevention of osteoporosis,
particularly in younger women in their fifties, just after the menopause ... (BBC News, UK)
Women not happy about giving up drugs Nov 27, 2003
...used as a short-term treatment for hot flashes and sleep disturbances that interfere
with work and life in about one out of ten women entering menopause ... (Toronto Star, Canada)
City expert resigns over HRT advice Dec 5, 2003
Regulatory Agency (MHRA) followed a Europe-wide review of the risks and benefits
of the therapy, most commonly used to relieve the symptoms of the menopause. ... (The Scotsman, UK)
Hrt 'Not for Long-Term Use' Dec 3, 2003
The MHRA said the guidance followed a Europe-wide review of the risks and benefits
of the therapy, most commonly used to relieve the symptoms of the menopause ... (The Scotsman, UK)
Health body sets limit to use of HRT Dec 4, 2003
The guidance followed a Europe-wide review of the risks and benefits of the therapy,
commonly used to relieve menopause symptoms, and concerns about its safety ... (The Times (subscription), UK)
Watchdog warns on HRT use Dec 4, 2003
...women. The move does not, however, affect the use of HRT in its main
setting, for the short-term relief of the symptoms of menopause. ... (Reuters, UK)
New Breast Cancer Drugs May Prevent Return -Study Dec 4, 2003
Dr. Francesco Boccardo of the Italian National Cancer Research Institute and University
of Genoa and colleagues tested more than 400 women past menopause who ... (Yahoo News)
Switch in drugs for breast cancer shows promise Dec 4, 2003
...estrogen from acting on tumors. Aromatase inhibitors are useful only
for women past menopause. AstraZeneca is trying to increase ... (International Herald Tribune, France)
A conflict of views on the use of HRT Dec 4, 2003
In addition, a statement issued yesterday on behalf of the charity Women’s Health
Concern and the British Menopause Society criticised the government’s ... (The Scotsman, UK)
Study Suggests Switching Drugs Could Aid Breast Cancer Patients Dec 3, 2003
...estrogen while tamoxifen prevents estrogen from acting on tumors.
Aromatase inhibitors are useful only for women past menopause. (New York Times)
HRT advice an 'over-reaction' Nov 18, 2003
Dr Fenton said that for women suffering severe symptoms of menopause
HRT was still the most effective treatment. Christchurch woman ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)
HRT under tighter rein Nov 17, 2003
Dr Bev Lawton, director of the Wellington Menopause Clinic, who described the advice
as sensible, said HRT was appropriate for some women and the pros and cons ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)
See loads more girls on our super cyber site Dec 4, 2003
Wednesday’s ruling by a drug watchdog means that now it should only be offered
for short-term menopause relief or to women who cannot tolerate other ... (The Sun, UK)
HRT alert for brittle bones Dec 3, 2003
...disease, experts warned yesterday. The drug is usually prescribed to
help with the menopause or guard against osteoporosis. But a study ... (The Sun, UK)
Top adviser resigns over HRT warning Dec 4, 2003
The MHRA issued guidelines on Wednesday suggesting alternative treatments to prevent
osteoporosis – a condition commonly associated with the menopause ... (The Herald, UK)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: WEST COUNTY Dec 5, 2003
Author Alice Wilson-Fried will speak and sign copies of her book, "Menopause, Sisterhood
and Tennis." 510-237-8422. Art from the Heart -- 2-5 pm Saturday. ... (West County Times, CA)
Research shows HRT link to breast cancer Dec 4, 2003
It said the guidance followed a Europe-wide review of the risks and benefits of
the therapy, most commonly used to relieve the symptoms of the menopause. ... (Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, UK)
Doctors given osteoporosis warning Dec 3, 2003
...agency said the guidance followed a Europe-wide review of the risks and benefits
of the therapy – most commonly used to relieve the symptoms of the menopause ... (The Herald, UK)
Men Need HRT, Too Nov 21, 2003
WBAL-TV 11 News reporter Donna Hamilton explains how some men are getting
their sex drive back. Do men go through menopause? Hamilton ... (WBAL Channel.com, MD)
Hormone Therapy Could Help Men, Too Nov 21, 2003
Men often complain of the same problems. Do men go through menopause? WBAL-TV in
Baltimore reports that the medical community is currently debating that issue. ... (WBAL Channel.com, MD)
Women shunning HRT Nov 24, 2003
Women are giving up hormone replacement therapy in record numbers, following the
news last year that it may not be safe or helpful for a variety of menopause ... (News24, South Africa)
Calling off careers in favor of `callings' Dec 7, 2003
I think it has to do with the preparation the body is making for menopause. Women
are much more comfortable in their own skin and saying what's true for them. ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL)
The habit of a lifetime Nov 27, 2003
Constant consorting with men is very alienating for women eventually.
Women discover this at menopause if they don't discover it before. ... (Guardian, UK)
To your Health / Spotting eating disorders at early stage vital Dec 5, 2003
While menopause in aging women is clearly recognized as a risk factor for
osteoporosis, it is a double whammy for excessively thin young girls. ... (Daily Yomiuri, Japan)
Most women taking HRT 'need to reconsider' Nov 17, 2003
HRT use to the point where certainly three years ago large numbers of women were
taking HRT regardless of whether they had actual symptoms related to menopause ... (Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand)
Exciting news about a breast cancer drug that could save more ... Dec 4, 2003
And they aren`t effective in women before menopause. But even now they can fill an
important gap, because right now tamoxifen is only recommended for 5 years. ... (WYOU, PA)
Living with menopause symptoms 24 Oct 2003
...purposes only. Question: Will the brain surges, palpitations, and dizziness
go away once I complete the transition of menopause? I ... (MSNBC)
Community notes 24 Oct 2003
Menopause: What Every Woman Should Know"- Tuesday, Oct. 28, presented by Dr.
Marjorie Green of the Mount Auburn Menopause and Sexual Medicine Center. ... (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Exercise and weight link to breast cancer 24 Oct 2003
...consistent with earlier studies suggesting that exercise and healthy weight early
in life can reduce a woman's risk of developing breast cancer after menopause ... (Advertiser, Australia)
PMU ranches brace for worst 24 Oct 2003
It appears it was a fair buy-out program.". Wyeth uses pregnant mares' urine to
make Premarin, a hormone replacement that alleviates effects of menopause. ... (Saskatoon Western Producer, Canada)
Study To Determine Most-Effective Breast Cancer Drug 24 Oct 2003
Long-term exposure to estrogen, especially after menopause, may increase your risk
of breast cancer because estrogen may cause breast tissue cells to multiply ... (Kansas City Channel.com, MO)
Are You At Risk? 24 Oct 2003
Has a female member of your immediate family broken a bone as an adult?
Have you had an early or surgically-induced menopause? Have ... (Rochester R News, NY)
Bid to tackle sex disease 24 Oct 2003
...screening for sexually transmitted infections. We also run the youth
clinic, the menopause and PMS service and a vasectomy service.". (Sheffield Today, UK)
Takes Five 24 Oct 2003
Learning more about fibroids and endometriosis, how to have better pregnancy
outcomes. Learning more about menopause and reproductive issues. ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)
New National Survey Reveals an Unmentionable Part of Menopause - ... Oct 22, 2003
Nearly two-thirds (69 percent) of women recently surveyed reported that they experience
stomach gas during menopause, ranking gas higher than more commonly ... (Business Wire (press release))
Suffering from HIV, menopause? Oct 18, 2003
The Revival Menopause Home Test from Physicians Laboratories claims to help you figure
out in a matter of minutes whether your ovaries may have stopped working ... (Marion Star, OH)
What works for menopause? Oct 20, 2003
But what really works for women? We want to know how you're coping
with the changes of menopause. Have you found something that ... (Dayton Daily News, OH)
Menopause: Staying Healthy Without Hormone Replacement Therapy Oct 14, 2003
Some researchers, such as Wulf H. Utian, MD, executive director of the North
American Menopause Society, still view the WHI findings with skepticism. ... (Better Homes and Gardens)
FDA gives Novavax menopause drug green light Oct 10, 2003
After nine years of research and development, Columbia biopharmaceutical company
Novavax said Friday it had received US Food and Drug Administration approval ... (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Straight-set victory over menopause By Kathleen Grant Geib, STAFF ... Oct 16, 2003
ALICE Wilson-Fried's successful campaign against menopause begins with a gift from
her husband -- a tennis racket, a pleated skirt and two months of tennis ... (Alameda Times-Star, CA)
Program helps women manage weight during menopause Oct 8, 2003
By Tina M. Gohr. Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a menopause-symptom
preventative shot similar to a flu vaccine? Gone would ... (The Green Bay News-Chronicle, WI)
Menopause myths and cancer survival rates Oct 8, 2003
...can save lives. Another new study in the Journal Neurology disputes
the widely held notion that menopause makes women forgetful. (Capital News, NY)
Estrogen deficiency, a cause for problems Oct 18, 2003
Menarche and menopause are the beginning and the end of a woman's reproductive
ability. Both are marked by physiological and psychological ... (News Today, India)
Japanese diet offers promise for Western women Oct 21, 2003
21/10/03 - Women could significantly reduce menopause symptoms within 12 weeks
by changing to a Japanese diet and exercise plan, suggests a new study. ... (Food Navigator, France)
Safety of Hormone Replacement Therapy Oct 22, 2003
...estrogen and progesterone. Some doses are actually less than what a woman's
body produces naturally before menopause. How much estrogen ... (KLAS, NV)
Hormone therapy catches on with men Oct 21, 2003
...gel, the old vitality returned -- another example of why Dr. Morgentaler says any
assertion that testosterone deficiency, or so-called "male menopause," is a ... (Canada.com, Canada)
Loan to restore theater OK'd Oct 22, 2003
SCOTTSDALE - Menopause the Musical opens in January at the downtown Galleria,
thanks to a $150,000 loan approved by the Scottsdale City Council. ... (Arizona Republic, AZ)
Neglect now, repent later Oct 17, 2003
Today is World Menopause Day and the Indian Menopause Society’s Hyderabad Chapter
warns that around 40-50 per cent of women are osteopenic, showing strong ... (Times of India, India)
By: Dr. Nancy Chescheir, UNC Health Care Oct 13, 2003
But this famous and oft-repeated quote flies in the face of the social
myths of menopause for women in our culture. When you talk ... (News 14 Carolina, NC)
SeniorSouth / Mary Hart: Attitudes about 'change of life' have ... Oct 14, 2003
...of "All in the Family" titled "Edith's Problem." Like many shows in the series, this
one brought a previously taboo subject out of the TV closet -- menopause. ... (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA)
Contraceptive injection may damage bones: Study Oct 21, 2003
Researchers say, using Depo Provera could increase a woman's risk to developing
osteoporosis after menopause, by adversely affecting their bone density. ... (Times of India, India)
Bone fear over contraceptive Oct 19, 2003
Researchers say using Depo Provera could increase women's risk of developing osteoporosis
after the menopause by adversely affecting their bone density. ... (BBC News, UK)
Navy Genetic Studies Assess Cancer Risk Factors Oct 23, 2003
In addition, relatively late child bearing, early onset of the first menstrual
period, late menopause, and a history of previous biopsies are all factors ... (Navy News Stand (press release))
FOSAMAX ® Increased Bone Mineral Density Twice As Much as Evista Oct 22, 2003
...central testing facility. All patients were at least 40 years of age
or older and at least six months past menopause. Patients with ... (Pressi.com (press release))
Holy Family Medical Center offers new technology, services Oct 23, 2003
...can include general muscle control and strength training exercises, specific exercises
for recovery from childbirth, hysterectomy, injuries, menopause and ... (Pioneer Press Online, IL)
Fashioning a confident look Oct 23, 2003
...strikes 1 in 4 men. Mullen said bone tissue deteriorates fastest
in the decade after menopause. The reduction often causes tiny ... (Boston.com, MA)
Community Events Oct 23, 2003
Everyone is welcome to attend. The SE Rocky View Family and Community Support
Services is offering Menopause Information Night Nov. 20 and Nov. ... (Rocky View Times, Canada)
A husband remembers wife's valiant struggle Oct 23, 2003
...then, in the depths of the kind of post-partum depression all this would bring on,
was started on a six-month chemotherapy treatment that brought on menopause ... (Times Picayune, LA)
ACG: Black Cohosh, A Herbal Remedy, Induces Autoimmune Hepatitis Oct 23, 2003
BALTIMORE, MD -- October 23, 2003 -- Black cohosh, a herbal remedy used by some
women to relieve symptoms of menopause, may cause serious liver problems, say ... (Doctor's Guide (press release))
COMMUNITY REPORT Oct 23, 2003
...structures that support the urethra. SUI can happen as a result of
childbirth, menopause or pelvic surgery. While many women who ... (Times Picayune, LA)
Yoga For Mid-Life Oct 20, 2003
During mid-life, women's bodies fall prey to osteoporosis and the stressful symptoms
of menopause such as hot flashes, mood swings, depression, fatigue ... (CBS News)
Studies 'put many women off HRT' Oct 10, 2003
Millions of women around the world take HRT. It relieves many of the symptoms
of the menopause, including hot flushes, and protects against osteoporosis. ... (BBC News, UK)
Transplants to beat infertility 'in 10 years' Oct 12, 2003
...have made the most important breakthrough in treating female infertility in decades,
completing an experiment which could reverse the effects of menopause ... (Independent, UK)
Eating is a battle for many Oct 18, 2003
At 46, she's in a relapse of anorexia, brought on by early menopause. She's
had eating disorders for 22 years. Normal meals are out of the question. ... (Poughkeepsie Journal, NY)
Home-testing kits offer greater ease Oct 19, 2003
The Revival Menopause Home Test from Physicians Laboratories claims to help you
figure out in a matter of minutes whether your ovaries might have stopped ... (The Olympian, WA)
Breast Cancer myths Oct 20, 2003
MYTH #5 Breast cancer is not a threat until after menopause. Brawley
said, "About 80-percent of women who get breast cancer are ... (Capital News, NY)
Life Cycles of the Feminine Oct 16, 2003
Women celebrate their departures from old roles and their entrances
into new roles, but rarely do we celebrate mid-life or menopause. ... (Mammoth Times, CA)
Advance may boost bone marrow transplants Oct 22, 2003
To date, an estimated 5-million patients, with disorders ranging from immune deficiency
and infertility to menopause and malignancy, have undergone stem-cell ... (United Press International)
FDA Approves Estrasorb (Estradiol Topical Emulsion) For Treatment ... Oct 17, 2003
Estrasorb has been proven effective for treating moderate to severe symptoms
of hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause. ... (Doctor's Guide (press release))
Monkey that offers hope to the childless Oct 13, 2003
...has given birth after receiving an ovary transplant in an experiment that brings
hope of a family to women made infertile by cancer treatment or early menopause ... (The Times (subscription), UK)
Support groups Oct 18, 2003
MENOPAUSE SUPPORT Sponsored by American Menopause Foundation in Framingham, the
support group meets each month from 7 to 8:30 pm at Health-in-General, 847 ... (Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA)
Leonard Shlain Oct 21, 2003
...reasoned — and certain to be controversial — discussions on such subjects
as menstruation, orgasm, puberty, circumcision, male aggression, menopause ... (Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA)
Japanese lifestyle good for women Oct 15, 2003
AUSTRALIAN women who adopt a Japanese lifestyle can dramatically reduce the risk
of heart disease and symptoms of menopause, a Queensland University of ... (Brisbane Courier Mail, Australia)
Child of two mums, one dad Oct 22, 2003
The procedure would also benefit women who suffer early menopause, or want
to postpone having babies beyond the natural limits of their fertility. ... (Daily Nation, Kenya)
Dear doctor Oct 20, 2003
The problem with not having the operation now is that your daughter may well
find that once she gets to the menopause, the curve suddenly worsens. ... (Guardian, UK)
What Every Woman Should Know About Breast Cancer (3) Oct 21, 2003
...cancer. The risk is greatest if you gain weight later in life, especially
after menopause. 33) Avoid exposure to pesticides. The ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa)
Los Altos nurse practitioner offers 'maps' on dealing with ... Sep 30, 2003
...women," created by Los Altos nurse practitioner Barbara Dehn, helps women navigate
the often difficult lifestyle changes brought on by pregnancy and menopause. ... (Los Altos Town Crier, CA)
If only we could forget the stress Oct 15, 2003
...of a really great column idea last week, but I didn't write it down so I forgot what
it was, which makes this a good week to comment upon the latest menopause ... (Chicago Sun Times, IL)
Dr. John Lee, Author of 'What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About ... Oct 21, 2003
Dr. John R. Lee, known by millions as a pioneer in the field of female
hormones, passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2003. I ... (Mercola, Illinois)
Hormone replacement studies ongoing Oct 22, 2003
...confidence. Even the word treatment infers that menopause is a disease
rather than the normal transition it truly represents. Although ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
The word on alcohol: Drink regularly, but moderately Oct 21, 2003
Even in protecting against heart disease, the benefits are greatest
for men and for older women, particularly those past menopause. ... (Hampshire Gazette, MA)
Could A Pill Ease Uterine Fibroids? Oct 21, 2003
CHICAGO (CBS 2) It's a problem many women will have as they move closer
to menopause. In fact, uterine fibroids are the most common ... (WBBM, IL)
BioSante Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Interim Results Using ... Oct 21, 2003
The majority of women with FSD are postmenopausal, experiencing FSD due
to hormonal changes following menopause, whether natural or surgical. ... (Business Wire (press release))
Wyeth, Pfizer stand out in drug sector Oct 22, 2003
Millions of women last year abruptly stopped using the company’s Prempro to treat
menopause symptoms after researchers linked it to increased risk of heart ... (MSN Money)
NEW NIGHTGOWNS FIGHT NIGHT SWEATS Oct 22, 2003
I didn't want to be the poster girl for menopause, but here I am, I'm 48 years
old and I'm proud of it and if I can do something that will help them sleep ... (KFMB, CA)
Health Guide Oct 22, 2003
Oct. 28. Conversations on Women's Health. Topics include menopause, breast
cancer, hormone replacement therapy and complementary medicine. ... (Billings Gazette, MT)
Testosterone can give a woman's libido a lift Oct 14, 2003
The study, published in the American journal Menopause, found testosterone cream
lifted testosterone levels and so improved well-being, mood and sexual ... (Independent Online, South Africa)
New breast cancer drug cuts recurrence by 43% Oct 10, 2003
Femara than in patients who took only a placebo. These patients were
all women past menopause. 'This is a sea change in the treatment ... (Straits Times, Singapore)
Ovary transplant gives hope Oct 12, 2003
Scientists have carried out the first successful ovary transplant in a monkey, bringing
closer the day when doctors can "cure" the menopause and allow women to ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
Monkey success offers hope for infertile women Oct 13, 2003
But Australian experts disagree with researchers' claims that the transplant
offers an alternative treatment for menopause. Monash ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia)
Novavax's Estrogen Lotion Is Approved Oct 10, 2003
Federal regulators found that the drug, called Estrasorb, effectively treats two
of menopause's most nagging symptoms, which afflict an estimated 80 percent of ... (Washington Post)
Woman wins medical malpractice suit Oct 9, 2003
...from her doctor, who removed the wrong ovary during a surgery in 2000 which didn't
fix the problem and ultimately led to a second surgery that caused menopause ... (eTruth, IN)
Menopausal women's memories fine, study says Sep 29, 2003
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press. CHICAGO — A new study disputes the
widely held notion that menopause makes women scatterbrained and forgetful. ... (Stuart News, FL)
Fitter women enjoy better sex lives Oct 15, 2003
WOMEN who take regular exercise are most likely to have a healthy and
satisfying sex life after the menopause, according to new research. ... (The Times (subscription), UK)
HRT linked to breast cancer Sep 30, 2003
...of non-users. HRT is used not only to treat the effects of the menopause
but also brittle bones (osteoporosis). So the Department ... (ITV, UK)
Nation's top family doctors honoured by The College of Family ... Oct 15, 2003
...role in her community by volunteering spare time to such activities as fundraising
for local hospitals and providing public education seminars on menopause and ... (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada)
Breast Cancer Myths Oct 13, 2003
Breast cancer is not a threat until after menopause. About 80% of
women who get breast cancer are diagnosed after menopause, but ... (WHIOtv.com, Ohio)
Health calendar Oct 12, 2003
Hot mamma: The Red Hot Mammas support and information group for women of menopause
age meets Monday at 7:30 pm for a talk on aromatherapy for menopause ... (Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX)
Frozen embryos increase risk of ectopic pregnancy Oct 15, 2003
...again in middle age. When the menopause starts, hormones responsible
for the sex drive begin to deplete. Hormone replacement therapy ... (Belfast Telegraph, UK)
First successful ovary transplant Oct 13, 2003
They say transplants could also be used to reverse the menopause
and allow women to have babies into their fifties and sixties. ... (Ananova, UK)
Patch lifts women's sex drive Oct 16, 2003
If women have a natural menopause at around 50, they continue to secrete the sex
hormone testosterone even when the levels of the female hormone oestrogen fall ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)
Hot-flash cream at Novavax is OK'd Oct 11, 2003
The product, called Estrasorb, received US Food and Drug Administration approval
for short-term use by women suffering from the effects of menopause, the ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)
Hormone Therapy Raises Stroke Risk for Some Women Oct 20, 2003
Until such evidence is available, he concludes, "the safe default therapy"
for most women who've passed menopause would be to avoid HRT. (Reuters, UK)
Testosterone patches to help women's sex life Oct 15, 2003
Women whose ovaries are removed before the menopause lose about half of
their normal testosterone and can suffer from a lowered sex drive. ... (Telegraph.co.uk, UK)
Testosterone patch boosts women's sex lives Oct 16, 2003
The international team of researchers tested the patch in European and Australian
women who had suffered early menopause due to the surgery and developed ... (New Scientist, UK)
Patching up sex drive after loss of ovaries Oct 16, 2003
The results offer a simple and easily reversible treatment for one of the most distressing
side-effects of a surgically induced menopause, brought on by the ... (The Times (subscription), UK)
Drug cuts breast cancer relapse Oct 10, 2003
The study involved 5,187 breast cancer survivors from Canada, the United States
and Europe who had gone through menopause or had stopped ovulating early ... (Canada.com, Canada)
Study shows breast cancer drug can drastically reduce recurrences Oct 9, 2003
211,300 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed this year in the
United States, two-thirds of them in women who have gone through menopause. ... (Centre Daily Times, PA)
Doctor worked to stop Golden Gate suicides Oct 20, 2003
But it's so adolescent in nature that's the only explanation that I have. Teenagers
are going through a period, just like menopause or mid-life crises. ... (San Mateo County Times, CA)
Staying active can radically reduce your risk of breast cancer Oct 15, 2003
...activity. So far, she has discovered that active women who keep fit after
menopause can reduce their risk of breast cancer by up to 42%. ... (Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada)
Health Calenday Oct 20, 2003
Menopause, 11 am tomorrow, South Pointe Hospital Community Health Resource Center,
Driveway #2, Building A, 4110 Warrensville Center Road, Warrensville Heights ... (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH)
Drug may cut risk of breast cancer Oct 9, 2003
About 211,300 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed this year
in the US, two-thirds of them in women who have gone through menopause. ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)
Survey reveals effect of adverse reports Oct 12, 2003
Of these women, 100 had resumed HRT because menopause-related symptoms had
returned. Overall, 39.6% of women had stopped at the time of the survey. ... (Otago Daily Times, New Zealand)
THE MONKEY THAT WILL HELP WOMEN HAVE BABIES IN THEIR 60S Oct 14, 2003
...advance could bring the joy of motherhood to young women who are left infertile by
cancer treatment and prove a vital step towards reversing the menopause and ... (Glasgow Daily Record, UK)
Think Pink centers on women's health issues Oct 9, 2003
Those complexities start with young girls, and continue through the years of menopause,
a process that can be "a roller coaster ride" of night sweats, hot ... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
North Pointe OB/GYN serving you since 1989 Oct 20, 2003
Services and procedures offered include prenatal care and delivery, high-risk Obstetrics,
well woman care, menopause management and consultation, infertility ... (NorthFulton.com, GA)
Hospital offers 'next generation' care with female focus Oct 17, 2003
...ultrasound, bone-density screening, continence rehabilitation, and complementary
therapies such as aromatherapy and massage, and perimenopause/menopause ... (CNI Newspapers, WI)
New drugs cut recurrence of breast cancer Oct 10, 2003
Side effects like menopause The side effects of letrozole, like those of tamoxifen,
are essentially the symptoms of menopause: a higher risk of osteoporosis ... (Oregonian, OR)
Tamoxifen, letrozole and breast cancer: An interview with a Mayo ... Oct 9, 2003
...ovaries. When a woman goes through menopause, her ovaries stop producing
estrogen, but her estrogen levels don't drop off altogether. ... (MayoClinic.com)
HEALTH : What every woman should know about breast cancer Oct 7, 2003
If you find a lump or other change in your breast and haven’t yet gone through
menopause, it is advisable to consult a doctor to be absolutely certain. ... (Vanguard, Nigeria)
We apologise for the late arrival... Oct 20, 2003
...pregnant. It hadn't entered my mind, as my periods had been irregular
for some time and I'd assumed it was the onset of menopause.". ... (Independent, UK)
What Every Woman Should Know About Breast Cancer (2) Oct 14, 2003
It's used as a treatment for metastatic breast cancer, as an adjuvant therapy,
especially in women with breast cancer who have gone through menopause, and ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa)
The actress next door Oct 10, 2003
She will tell you she is plain; that she had bad acne as a child; that she now
has to dye her hair; that, at 53, she is going through the menopause. ... (The Age, Australia)
Theater Listings Oct 18, 2003
...(212) 563-5544. (2:20) Beginning Tue., Dee Hoty replaces Ms. Pitre. "MENOPAUSE
THE MUSICAL" A play by Jeanie Linders. Directed by Kathleen Lindsey. ... (New York Times)
Police bias suit cut to 'genuine dispute' Oct 18, 2003
She also said Deputy Police Chief Daniel Ostapowicz, who is now retired, told her
that her feeling of being over-stressed on the job was due to menopause. ... (MLive.com (subscription), MI)
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