Christian Pope, M.D.: Demystifying menopause, first in a three-part series

I have received several requests to revisit some concerns related to menopause. Over the next few weeks, I would like to address specific topics and many of the individual questions that are being asked.

The Genome And The Timing Of Menopause

An international team of researchers has discovered 13 new regions of the genome associated with the timing of menopause. These genes shed light on the biological pathways involved in reproductive lifespan and will provide insights into conditions connected to menopause, such as breast cancer and heart disease…

Menopause: How ‘the change’ has changed

For Shelley, menopause was not the gentle life transition it is for many, nor a time in which various symptoms, inconvenient but transient, occurred.

BU profs find DNA connection to onset of menopause

Researchers at Boston University’s School of Public Health and School of Medicine found 13 new genetic areas associated with immune function and DNA repair affecting aging and the beginning of menopause, according to a press release. The BU press release stated associate professor of medicine Joanne Murabito and biostatistics professor Kathryn Lunetta concluded the genes [...]

Study clouds evidence on soy and menopause

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Middle-aged women may find some relief from hot flashes and other menopause problems with soy supplements, according to Chinese researchers. They found daily supplements of soy germ isoflavones reduced the sudden sweats more than inactive placebo pills after six months. But a U.S. expert wasn't convinced by the results, which run counter to other published studies …

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