Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood pressure than those using transdermal (topical, applied to the skin) or vaginal formulations, according to new research published today in June 2023 in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal. A woman’s body produces less… Continue reading Hormones and Hypertension
Tag: menopausal
Lack of Sleep at Midlife Is Bad for Your Health
Many of the women I talk to tell me that lack of sleep is one of the biggest side effects of menopause, but they accept it as part of life. Now, though, there’s reason to be more wary of midlife insomnia, because lack of good quality sleep can triple the risk for a heart attack.… Continue reading Lack of Sleep at Midlife Is Bad for Your Health
Menopause and Migraines
Migraines increase as women approach menopause, according to new research. The discovery was made by investigators at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Montefiore Headache Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Vedanta Research. “Women have been telling doctors that their migraine headaches worsen around menopause and now we have proof they were right,” says Vincent… Continue reading Menopause and Migraines