History and menopause

Even wonder where some of the beliefs and attitudes towards menopuase came from? This article is a brief look at how menopause has fared throughout history.

Gender Inequality Persists In France Despite Family-Focused Benefits

Although French women receive paid, four-month maternity leaves; tax breaks for having more children; and other family-friendly government subsidies, their country lags behind many other nations in gender equality, largely because of antiquated attitudes about women’s roles in society, the New York Times reports. In the World Economic Forum’s 2010 gender equality report, France ranked No…

One In Two Postmenopausal Women With Vaginal Atrophy Lives Unnecessarily With Vaginal Discomfort For Over Three Years

One in two postmenopausal women with Vaginal Atrophy (VA) suffers from the condition for over three years, despite the availability of effective treatments that can improve vaginal health.1 That’s according to new results from the VIVA (Vaginal Health: Insights, Views & Attitudes) Survey…

Menopause Awareness Month

September is Menopause Awareness Month! Time to celebrate how old attitudes are giving way to new ways of thinking about the change!

STD Vaccine Viewed Positively According To Survey Of American Women

Cost but not convenience plays a significant role in attitudes about vaccination for common human papillomaviruses for women over the age of 26, according to the authors of a recent article in the journal Sexual Health. Currently, the two vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the primary cause of cervical cancer, are U.S…

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