Healthcare News
Study suggests obese women have worse menopause symptoms and get less relief from hormone therapy
Obesity has already been associated with a number of adverse health conditions and can interfere with a person's quality of life. A new study, presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society in Philadelphia, September 27–30, suggests that in addition to these other problems, it may also worsen a woman's menopause symptoms and limit the amount of relief she gets from hormone therapy (HT).
The impact of menopause stage on age-related changes in the brain
A new study investigated the association between the menopause stage and cerebral hemodynamics during typical aging. The study results presented during the 2023 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society in Philadelphia September 27–30, are part of a presentation entitled "Effect of menopause stage on cerebral hemodynamics during typical aging."
What You Need to Know About Cramps After Menopause
Abdominal cramps after menopause may feel like menstrual cramps, but they often have a different cause. While menstrual cramps typically occur because of contractions in the uterus, cramps after menopause could signify an underlying condition such as endometriosis, fibroids, or gastrointestinal issues.
14 Causes of Female Groin Pain
Groin pain in females is most often caused by muscle strain. However, many other possible causes, include urinary tract infections, ovarian cysts, appendicitis, kidney stones, and osteoarthritis (OA). Groin pain can also be related to pregnancy.
Endometriosis Recurrence After Surgery
Surgery can be used to treat endometriosis, but for some people, the relief is not permanent. Endometriosis can return after surgery. This article will discuss surgical options for endometriosis, what endometriosis recurrence means, why endometriosis can return after surgery, signs and risk factors of endometriosis recurrence, and how to prevent the recurrence of endometriosis after surgery.
