The maternie Database:
We collect a lot of women’s health news, every weekday. This is where you’ll find everything we’ve rounded up and reported on menopause. Want to get this news in your inbox, as soon as we find it? Sign up above.
Oprah opens up about her menopause journey and brings national attention to a long-ignored health topic.
A Stanford economist study found that women who sought menopause treatment made 10% less income four years later.
A systematic review found laser treatments improve menopause symptoms but do not enhance tissue quality.
The New York Times’ Wirecutter recommends tools to alleviate menopause symptoms, from cooling sheets to strength training equipment.
New Scientist explores how menopause affects the brain, describing it as a “renovation project.”
CVS earns ‘menopause-friendly’ accreditation by Midovia after training clinicians and increasing internal education.
Study links heavy menstrual bleeding during menopause to increased fatigue.
Studies reinforce that HRT timing may affect Alzheimer’s risk.
Study links higher menopausal symptom burden to dementia markers.
Exploring new techniques to delay menopause, including ovarian freezing.
Axios investigates gaps in menopause education and training for healthcare providers.
The New Yorker reviews three celebrity books about menopause and explores historical menopause “moments.”
Halle Berry speaks with Time about her plans to push for improved menopause treatment and increased emphasis on menopause education in medical schools.
Cheryl Wishhover delivers a witty review of celebrity menopause products, questioning their true benefits and efficacy.
Oregon lawmaker Shelly Boshart Davis recounts her personal experience of being denied menopause care and advocates for insurer coverage of hormone therapy.
A systematic review suggests acupuncture may help manage menopausal insomnia—with few side effects, though the evidence is rated low to moderate.
The New York Times investigates whether testosterone therapy could benefit menopausal women.
Women voice frustrations over intrusive social media ads during perimenopause.
A panel discussion featured in The American Journal of Managed Care explores how sleep disturbances during menopause significantly impact women’s health – even if they aren’t hot flashes.
A recent documentary on menopause made a big splash, but some experts are criticizing it for overstating the risks of cancer and heart disease associated with hormone replacement therapy.