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Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Too many women go untreated for debilitating menopause symptoms, advocates say, but a study could lead to better ways to identify and manage the transition.

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‘Ignoring hot flushes is wrong’: study challenges assumptions about perimenopause symptoms

Research notes lack of interventions for perimenopausal women despite finding that hot flushes and night sweats can be as severe as for those of menopause

The Guardian - AU

As menopause wars rage, social media skirmishes erupt over new approaches to hormone therapy – and Sydney is about to be a flashpoint

The So Hot Right Now conference will put the spotlight on dosages advocated by three headline speakers whose claims are disputed by other experts

The Guardian - AU

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The big menopause swizz: do hormone supplements really work?

The global market for menopause products is worth £16.93bn, the majority of that spent on dietary supplements – but is there any evidence they do anything?

The Guardian - UK

For decades, it’s been a man’s world on Capitol Hill – that’s finally changing

More women are in chief of staff roles than ever before. With an election ahead, they’ve reached a pivotal moment

The Guardian - US

Widely advertised hormone test unreliable as fertility prediction tool for women, researchers say

Experts warn patients are making ‘significant life changes’ based on the anti-Müllerian hormone test, which they say is not reliable for many of its advertised uses

The Guardian - AU

Custom-mixed hormone therapies misleading menopausal women to think personalised products are necessary, experts say

Companies are selling compounded MHT as more ‘natural’ – but there are links with endometrial cancer, the Australian Menopause Society warns

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‘Frightening’ how easily women can get hold of testosterone, say doctors

Experts are worried that women are not being properly advised about the hormone and that it is too readily obtainable – as I found out for myself

The Guardian - UK

Why is menopause still holding Australian women back from their full potential?

The transition towards no more periods can impact a woman’s job, finances, retirement and health. Experts are trying to solve these problems

The Guardian - AU

Menopause must not be 'catastrophised', health expert

Introducing menopause leave risks inferring women's work performance is impaired just because they are going through a normal life phase, health experts warn.

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Companies portray menopause as ‘medical problem’ and push women towards ineffective treatments, papers find

Medical researchers in US, UK and Australia urge high-income countries to learn from societies with more positive views of menopause

The Guardian - AU

I could have sworn HRT had cured my brain fog and rage. Then I read that it hadn’t

After a few months of hormone replacement therapy, I thought my menopausal mood swings were under control. Did the experts really disagree?

The Guardian - UK

Up First briefing: Hamas releases 2 more hostages; posture and our mental health

Hamas has freed two elderly women held hostage in Gaza. Why bad posture can make us feel stressed, tired and anxious — and how to fix it.

WEKU

‘Menopause market’: Australian women being driven to treat symptoms with unnecessary products, study reveals

Exclusive: New report finds coverage in media and public discussion often not based on strong evidence and overemphasises the severity and frequency of symptoms

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Up First briefing: Biden visits UAW; Congress tackles shutdown; Olympic doping hearing

Biden will make a historic visit to picketing autoworkers. Congress returns four days before a potential government shutdown. A hearing for Kamila Valieva's Olympic doping scandal begins today.

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GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

In an NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.

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Up First briefing: Biden impeachment inquiry; Libya flood; ineffective decongestants

Republicans begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Aid groups rush to Libya after catastrophic flooding. FDA advisers say a decongestant in common cold medicines doesn't work.

WEKU

Bucking his party, Chris Christie makes his case for 2024

Christie is still a Republican – after all, he's running for that party's presidential nomination. But his views on Ukraine, abortion and other issues put him out of step with many in the party.

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The Guardian - AU

Misinformation preventing women from getting effective menopause treatment, study finds

Blanket fear that ‘hormones are dangerous’ driving many towards complementary therapies rather than regulator-approved treatments

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Up First briefing: Extreme heat and hospitals; Trump faces new charges; summer reads

Congress and the Biden administration have until Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown. Hospitals deal with extreme heat. How to cope with losing a pet.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian Bass Rock featured in new BBC documentary exploring bird flu epidemic

The East Lothian gannet colony has suffered immensely at the hands of avian flu in recent months as images taken in summer 2022 show it almost unrecognisable compared to recent years

Daily Mirror

Asda shoppers flock to buy bargain dinner set which scans for £1.30 at till

Daily Mirror

Woman 'thought she was going to die' after waking up choking in her damp home

The tenant noticed her bungalow's walls were damp and the windows let in water almost as soon as she moved into the property in North Tyneside

WEKU

In their own words: AAPI voters in Nevada talk economy, guns, race

The AAPI population is the fastest-growing demographic in Nevada and a rising political force. Five voters spoke to NPR about what issues are top of mind ahead of the midterm elections.

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