Her Health

This qualitative study explores how older women with osteoporosis or osteopenia experienced and perceived taking part in the BONEMORE trial. Its focus...

The article suggests that hormonal fluctuations in perimenopause may matter more for mood than low estrogen alone. Key points:

• Depression risk...

Four nutrition and obesity researchers suggest that a number on the scale tells only part of the story.

• BMI has limits: it does not distinguish...

A single hormone test rarely answers the perimenopause question. In clinical practice, no lab test confirms the transition, and levels can shift...

Midlife is often pictured as a crisis, but the author, a midlife researcher, notes that the most common negative views are not supported by...

A recent Neurology study of 352 women around age 70 links longer estrogen exposure to healthier brain blood vessels. It shows an association, not...

You don't need to wait until symptoms feel unmanageable to ask for support, and a formal diagnosis isn't required to start a conversation. Possible...

A new American Heart Association study found perimenopausal women were twice as likely to have low cardiovascular health scores as women with regular...

Pain, fatigue, poor sleep and mood changes are common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and they are also recognised menopause-associated symptoms. Their...

A Hong Kong study of 121,492 adults aged 60 and older found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates, such as alendronate and zoledronate, were linked...

Women who come to clinic about weight during perimenopause may first be asked about their nights, including when they go to bed, how often they wake,...

A clinical guide offers two key points for women after menopause:

• Cardiometabolic health should be a priority in postmenopausal assessment for...

About 1 in 5 women over 50 have osteoporosis, and risk looks different across groups:

• Early menopause: Women who enter menopause before 45 are at...

A new study in Menopause suggests abdominal fat may play an influential role in menopause symptom severity. Among more than 1,100 women in the SWAN...

Menopause can bring disrupted sleep, mood and memory changes, vaginal dryness, and shifts in sexual desire. For some women these changes interfere...

Cleveland Clinic experts suggest simple daily habits to protect yourself and those around you. Consider these steps:

• Wash your hands with soap and...

Food is not a cure, but you can test whether certain foods seem to matter for you. Spicy foods, alcohol, and caffeine may be triggers for some women,...

The American Heart Association's new guidance presents heart health as a lifelong priority for women, beginning in childhood.

• Know your numbers...

Fasting studies do not establish a universal schedule for women over 40, so the choice depends on your own circumstances.

• Nutrition comes first:...

Midlife changes are real, but they don't set your future. Four practical priorities stand out:

• Move and strengthen: Guidelines suggest 150 minutes...