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PFAS Chemicals Tied to Later Puberty in Girls
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2023
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Exposure to ubiquitous chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, may delay puberty in girls, new research indicates.
The study is the first to consider the role hormones play in the delay, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati....
Estrogen Could Be Key to Women's Brain Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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Being exposed to more estrogen throughout life -- or a longer reproductive life span -- may be good for the brain, according to new research that found a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease in women who had more cumulative exposure.
Cerebral small vessel disease...
Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Postpartum Depression
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study.
Postpartum depression affects up to 20% of new mothers, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. ...
Your Sex Life Doesn't Have to Suffer During Menopause
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2023
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Let's talk about menopause and its impact on your sex life. We all know that this phase of life can bring about some changes, like a lower sex drive and vaginal dryness. But here's the thing: you don't have to suffer through it. In this article, we will break down how menopaus...
Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2023
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Chemicals found in plastic personal care products, kids' toys, and food and drink packaging could be raising the risk of type 2 diabetes among women, new research suggests.
To study the impact of these chemicals, known as phthalates, researchers followed just over 1,300 ...
Menopause Symptoms Can Arise Well Before Menopause: Study
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2023
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Mood swings. Hot flashes. Night sweats. Bad sleep. These are all debilitating symptoms of menopause, but now new research suggests they can start long before a woman stops having periods.
“Women in the late-reproductive stage who are menstruating regularly but noting c...
Hormonal Treatment in Pregnancy Won't Lower Odds for Preterm Birth
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2022
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A hormone therapy commonly used to prevent preterm births probably isn't effective, a new study reports.
Doctors have been prescribing vaginal progesterone treatments to help at-risk pregnant women delay delivery for as long as possible, researchers said.
But a new...
Do Fasting Diets Affect a Woman's Hormones?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2022
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Intermittent fasting has taken off as a way to lose weight without having to limit types of a food a person eats.
But there was little research on how eating only during a few hours of the day and then only drinking water might affect female reproductive hormones.
Menopause Might Worsen Jaw Pain in Women
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2022
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Estrogen loss during menopause may worsen women's pain from a jaw disorder, a new study warns.
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) causes pain in the ...
Estrogen, Testosterone Deficiencies May Raise Risk of Rotator Cuff Tears
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2022
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Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests.
Among women with low levels of estrogen, researchers...
Medical Treatments for Trans Youth Cut Rates of Depression, Suicidal Thoughts
- February 28, 2022
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Although Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has deemed it "child abuse," access to "gender-affirming" services cuts the odds of severe depression and maybe even suicide among transgender teens, a new study finds.
Investigators came to that conclusion after tracking the mental health...
For Transgender People, Starting Hormone Therapy in Teens Helps Mental Health
- Robert Preidt
- January 14, 2022
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Transgender people get greater mental health benefits if they start gender-affirming hormone treatment when they're teens instead of waiting until they're adults, a new study finds.
"This study is particularly relevant now because many state legislatures are introducing ...
Chemicals in Hair, Beauty Products May Interfere With Hormones During Pregnancy
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2021
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Pregnant women who use hair dyes or straighteners may have relatively lower levels of pregnancy-supporting hormones, a recent study suggests.
Researchers found that amon...
Gastro Symptoms of Menopause May Vary by Race
- Robert Preidt
- December 8, 2021
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When a woman's periods begin to slow down and finally stop, digestive problems often pick up -- and new research suggests race and ethnicity play a role.
With menopause, levels of estrogen decrease, while cortisol levels increase, triggering an adrenaline boost that chan...
New Hormonal Pill May Boost Outcomes for Older Breast Cancer Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2021
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An experimental hormone therapy pill can effectively stall the progression of breast cancer, even in older patients whose tumors have mutated to make such therapy less effective, new trial results show.
The drug elacestrant reduced the risk of breast cancer progression a...
Could Estrogen Help Shield Women's Brains From Alzheimer's?
- Cara Murez
- November 10, 2021
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A key to reduced Alzheimer's disease risk in women could be how much of the hormone estrogen they're able to stockpile over the years, new research suggests.
Certain lifetime choices -- such as having more children, taking hormonal birth control or taking hormone th...
More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting 'Broken Heart' Syndrome
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2021
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The number of Americans diagnosed with "broken heart" syndrome has steadily risen in the past 15 years -- with the vast majority being women, a new study finds.
The condition, which doctors call stress cardiomyopathy, appears similar to a heart attack -- with symptoms su...
Common Hormone Disorder in Women Costs U.S. $8 Billion a Year
- Steven Reinberg
- September 23, 2021
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Treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) -- the most common hormone disorder in women of child-bearing age -- is costly.
In 2020, diagnosing and treating this disorder cost an estimated $8 billion in the United States, according to a
Migraines and More Severe Hot Flashes Could Be Linked
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2021
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Women with a history of migraine headaches may suffer severe hot flashes during menopause, and this combo may boost their risk for heart disease, researchers say.
Migraine doesn't cause more or worse hot flashes -- or vice versa. But both are believed to be related to ch...
Transgender People Face Twice the Odds for Early Death: Study
- Robert Preidt
- September 3, 2021
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Transgender people have double the odds of dying early compared to folks whose identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth (cisgender), a long-term study finds.
And the added risk did not decrease over time, according to an analysis of data collected from more t...
HRT Could Raise Odds for Asthma
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2021
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Millions of women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease their transition through menopause may be unknowingly upping their risk for asthma.
The concern follows a study that spent more than two decades tracking a potential link between HRT and late-onset asth...
Could Menopausal Hormone Therapy Reduce Women's Odds for Dementia?
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- July 20, 2021
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Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause go on to have a 58% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, a new study finds.
Although the study wasn't designed to prove cause and effect, the findings could point the way to new...
Fertility Drugs Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk
- Robert Preidt
- June 23, 2021
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Women battling infertility are often given medications to help them conceive, and potential side effects are always a concern. Now, research suggests use of the drugs won't raise a woman's odds for breast cancer.
Researchers at King's College London in the United Kingdom...
Obesity Raises Odds for Many Common Cancers
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2021
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Being obese or overweight can increase the odds of developing several types of cancers, new research from the United Kingdom reveals.
But shedding the excess pounds can lower the risk, researchers say.
Reducing obesity cuts the risk for endometrial cancer by 44% a...
Breast Cancer Over 70: How Much Treatment Is Enough?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2021
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Many women older than 70 can safely receive fewer treatments for early-stage breast cancer, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that adding lymph node removal or radiation to women's treatment did not seem to cut their risk of a breast cancer recurrence, which was lo...
Hormone Treatments May Raise Blood Pressure in Transgender People
- Cara Murez
- April 19, 2021
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Monitoring blood pressure is important for transgender people, according to new research, which found changes in systolic blood pressure after the start of gender-affirming hormone therapy.
Transgender men and transgender women have a higher burden of heart attack, strok...
High Blood Pressure Often Mistaken for Menopausal Symptoms in Women
- Robert Preidt
- January 27, 2021
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High blood pressure is often dismissed as part of menopausal symptoms in older women, experts say. And that could raise a woman's risk for heart trouble, European experts warn.
That warning, along with recommendations on how doctors can help middle-aged women avoid ...
Premature Menopause May Bring Tougher Symptoms for Women
- Cara Murez
- January 21, 2021
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Menopause is known to bring a variety of unpleasant symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia. Yet, for those who have a condition known as premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), it is much worse, researchers report.
The new study examined the impact of POI, in which...
Estrogen Taken During Gender-Affirming Surgeries Won't Raise Blood Clot Risk: Study
- January 18, 2021
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Most transgender women can safely continue their estrogen treatments during gender-affirming surgery, a new study finds.
Estrogen therapy and surgery can increase the risk of blood clots, so experts have suggested that transgender women stop taking the hormone when havin...
Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Cut Down on Chemo
- Amy Norton
- December 9, 2020
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More women with early-stage breast cancer may be able to safely skip chemotherapy after having surgery, according to initial results from a major clinical trial.
The trial, conducted in nine countries, found that adding chemotherapy to hormone-blocking drugs brought no a...
Could the Pill Reduce Asthma Attacks?
- Amy Norton
- November 24, 2020
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Women with asthma may suffer fewer severe symptom attacks if they are on birth control pills, a large new study suggests.
The study of more than 83,000 women with asthma found that those who used birth control pills for at least three years tended to have fewer severe fl...
Transgender People Often Have Heart Risks: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- November 12, 2020
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Many transgender people who take hormone therapy have unaddressed risks for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.
These patients often have undiagnosed high blood pressure and high cholesterol, even in young adulthood, researchers found.
"Previous research h...
Birth Control Pill Could Cut Women's Risk for Asthma
- Serena McNiff
- August 19, 2020
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Could birth control pills build a bulwark against asthma?
New research suggests that hormonal contraceptives, which alter the natural ebb and flow of female hormones, may do just that.
A study of more than half a million women in the United Kingdom found th...
HRT Might Help Older Women Ward Off Recurrent UTIs
- Dennis Thompson
- July 20, 2020
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might be able to break the cycle of recurring urinary tract infections in some women, a new study reports.
Women taking HRT for symptoms of menopause tend to have a greater variety of bacteria in their urine, including larger amounts...
Hormones May Explain Greater Prevalence of Alzheimer's in Women
- Robert Preidt
- June 26, 2020
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Women have more Alzheimer's disease-related changes in the brain than men, and this may be linked to hormonal disruptions at menopause, researchers say.
"About two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer's are women, and the general thinking has been it's because wome...
COVID-19 Continues to Strike Men Harder Than Women
- Steven Reinberg
- April 29, 2020
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New research adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests men are far more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 than women are.
Although both genders fall ill in the same numbers, men are 2.5 times more likely to get severe disease and die, the study from China showed.<...
A Woman's Guide to Skin Care During and After Menopause
- Robert Preidt
- February 23, 2020
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People sometimes refer to menopause as "the change of life," but many women are surprised that one of the things that changes is their skin, an expert says.
"Although fluctuating hormones during menopause can result in a number of skin changes, these don't need to be...
Mom-to-Be's Cosmetics Chemicals Could Lead to Heavier Baby
- Amy Norton
- February 11, 2020
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When pregnant women use cosmetics containing parabens, their children may have a greater likelihood of becoming overweight, a new study suggests.
Parabens are chemicals that have long been used as a preservative in cosmetics and body care products. A number of studie...
Is Suppressing Puberty the Right Course When a Child Questions Their Gender?
- Dennis Thompson
- January 27, 2020
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Suppressing puberty in a child who's questioning their gender identity might seem extreme, but the therapy is relatively safe and could significantly lower their risk of suicide, a new study reports.
Adolescents who wanted and received puberty suppression were 60%...
Birth Control Pill May Alter Part of Women's Brains
- Serena Gordon
- December 4, 2019
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A small, preliminary study suggests that a brain area called the hypothalamus appears to be about 6% smaller in women who use birth control pills.
But exactly what that means isn't yet clear. In this study, women on the pill had statistically significant increas...
More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Heart Trouble
- Kayla McKiski
- September 24, 2019
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Women, if you're bothered by frequent hot flashes, it may be more than a mere annoyance.
New research offers evidence that frequent or persistent hot flashes are linked to higher odds of heart attack and stroke. The finding stems from a 20-year study of about 3,300 w...
Some Transgender Women May Be Able to Make Sperm
- Steven Reinberg
- August 5, 2019
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Researchers are exploring fertility preservation in transgender women. And while they say there are no guarantees, they report it's possible to start producing sperm after stopping drugs that suppress maleness.
In a new case report, researchers found one of two pati...
Trans Women Have Raised Odds of Breast Cancer, But Risk Still Small: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 15, 2019
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Transgender women on gender-confirming hormone therapy have increased odds of breast cancer, but the overall risk is low and not as high as it is for the general female population, a new study finds.
Trans women are those who were declared male at birth but identify ...
About 1 in 1,000 Babies Born 'Intersex,' Study Finds
- Robert Preidt
- May 3, 2019
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Cases in which a newborn's genitals make it unclear whether the child is a boy or girl may be more common than once believed, researchers say.
One example of what's known as ambiguous genitalia is a baby girl with an enlarged clitoris that looks more like a small pen...
What Couples Considering IVF Need to Know
- Robert Preidt
- May 1, 2019
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In vitro fertilization (IVF) is widely used in the United States to help infertile couples have children. But there are a number of things people should know when considering it, an infertility specialist says.
"Many factors … can affect the success of an IVF ...
Fewer Periods May Mean Higher Dementia Risk
- Amy Norton
- March 27, 2019
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A new study suggests that the fewer menstrual periods a woman has in her lifetime, the higher her risk of dementia -- though the reasons, for now, are unclear.
The study was based on close to 16,000 women. It found that those who started having periods at age 16 or l...
Hormone Therapy Linked to Slight Rise in Alzheimer's Risk
- Serena Gordon
- March 7, 2019
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Many women turn to hormone therapy to ease some of the more troubling symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and night sweats.
But new research suggests that relief may come at a cost -- an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
The study found that wo...