‘Forever Chemicals’ Identified in Reusable Feminine Hygiene Products
2025-07-25
Greatest rates of intentional PFAS use seen for period underwear and reusable padsContinue Reading
Male Virility Affected By Minimal Rises In Blood Sugar, Study Says
2025-07-21
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even small increases in blood sugar might put a dent in a man’s virility, a new study says. Minimally elevated blood glucose levels are linked to a decline in sperm movement and erectile function, even if levels are below the threshold for diabetes,Continue Reading
Depression Risk Greater In Some Women With Premature Menopause
2025-07-18
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some women have a greater risk of depression as they go through premature menopause, according to a new study. Premature menopause occurs when the ovaries stop functioning normally before age 40, researchers said in background notes. The condition has been linked with aContinue Reading
Loneliness Of Widowhood Isn’t Diminished By Presence Of Adult Children, Study Says
2025-07-16
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Adult children aren’t likely to fill the void left by the loss of a spouse, a new study says. Becoming widowed might cause a stronger bond between the remaining parent and their children, but these bonds don’t appear to ease the loneliness leftContinue Reading
Menopause Hormone Therapy Boosts GLP-1 Drug Effectiveness, Researchers Say
2025-07-14
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Good news for women of a certain age: Hormone replacement therapy for menopause appears to boost the effectiveness of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, a new study says. Women using tirzepatide (Zepbound) lost more weight if they also were takingContinue Reading
Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women
2025-07-08
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says. Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had heart disease, researchers reported July 7Continue Reading
Type Of Hormone Therapy Can Alter Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says
2025-07-07
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some women have expressed concerns about the risk of breast cancer associated with using hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and night sweats, and now, new research suggests that one type of hormone therapy might increase your risk if you’re youngerContinue Reading
Menstrual Cycle Might Play A Role In Drinking
2025-06-23
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s craving for alcohol might depend partially on her menstrual cycle, a pilot study says. Specifically, women appear to have higher risk for alcohol cravings and binge drinking during the late follicular phase of their menstrual cycle, researchers reported Sunday at theContinue Reading
Infertility Tied To Heart Problems In Women
2025-06-18
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Infertility appears linked to women’s risk of heart problems, an evidence review suggests. Women who are infertile have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, with the risk highest among younger women and those who undergo fertility treatment, researchers reported in Copenhagen,Continue Reading
Childhood Trauma Boosts Endometriosis Risk
2025-06-13
FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Traumatic childhood events can increase a woman’s risk of endometriosis later in life, a new study says. Women’s endometriosis risk increased 20% if they had experienced childhood ordeals such as violence, sexual abuse, a death in the family, poverty or troubled parents, researchersContinue Reading
FDA Authorizes First AI Platform for Breast Cancer Prediction
2025-06-06
Platform can help predict a woman’s five-year risk for developing breast cancer by analyzing routine mammogramsContinue Reading
Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy
2025-06-04
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has ruled that transgender inmates in U.S. prisons must continue getting medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-affirming accommodations. The decision blocks parts of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, which had restricted care for people with genderContinue Reading
High Insulin Linked To Irregular Periods
2025-06-04
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Elevated insulin levels could be causing irregular menstrual bleeding in women, a new study says. Women with excess levels of insulin are three times more likely to suffer from abnormal uterine bleeding, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause. That means they areContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Screening In Women’s 40s Can Save Lives, Study Says
2025-06-03
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Starting breast cancer screening in women’s early 40s will save more lives, a new study argues. Nearly 3 in 4 women (73%) in their 40s find out they have breast cancer only after they’ve developed symptoms, researchers reported May 30 in the journalContinue Reading