The transition through menopause represents one of life’s most significant biological milestones, typically arriving around age 52 and signaling the conclusion of reproductive capacity. Far beyond ...
Mood changes, hot flushes, night sweats, and emotional symptoms are to be expected with menopause, particularly during the latter part of the menopausal transition (or late perimenopause). But what ...
Feb. 5, 2026 -- In 2025, the U.S. FDA removed the “black box” warnings from menopausal hormone therapy products – but what does that actually mean for patients? For decades, many women have navigated ...
Jan. 22, 2026 -- Perimenopause is the natural transition leading into menopause, marked by erratic fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone. These unpredictable shifts can trigger emotional, ...
The 20th-century modernist writer Virginia Woolf, in her book 'Mrs Dalloway', published in 1925, described her 52-year-old protagonist Clarissa Dalloway feeling “shriveled, aged, breastless”, during ...
This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. For women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), menopause can bring a whole new set of ...
Menopause brings numerous changes to a woman’s body, but perhaps none is as silent yet potentially devastating as the accelerated loss of bone density. This process begins subtly, often without ...
Perimenopause can begin subtly with sleep changes, mood shifts and irregular periods. Understand early signs, hormonal ...
Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights different research projects and topics being explored at Penn State. The following originally appeared on The Conversation. Menopause can have ...
Menopause causes a significant decrease in hormone production, which can affect your eyes’ surface tissues and oil glands, leading to dry eye disease. Treatment options for menopause-related dry eye ...