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 …

No extra risk of breaking bones after ovary removal

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who have their ovaries surgically removed may go through menopause early, but that does not seem to raise their risk of breaking a bone, a new study suggests. Women may have their ovaries removed during a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus) or to prevent ovarian cancer if they are at high genetic risk of the disease. If the procedure is done before …

Yoga may ease insomnia, menopause problems

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A couple of yoga sessions a week could help ease sleep problems and other effects of menopause, a small study suggests. The study, reported in the journal Menopause, included postmenopausal women diagnosed with insomnia. “We are not saying that yoga can cure postmenopausal symptoms,” Dr. Helena Hachul, one of the study authors, wrote in an email to Reuters Health …

Smoking linked to earlier menopause

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who smoke may hit menopause about a year earlier than those who don’t light up, according to a new look at past research.

Valerian may aid menopausal sleep problems: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The popular herbal sleep aid valerian could help ease some of the sleep problems that can come with menopause, a small study suggests.

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