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Uh, O! Why medical experts were shocked by Oprah Winfrey's take on hormone replacement and Suzanne Somers's controversial theories on aging

February 9, 2009

When Dr. Lauren Streicher, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University's medical school in Chicago, got a call from "The Oprah Winfrey Show" inviting her to discuss menopausal hormones with actress Suzanne Somers, she figured she'd better read Somers's best-selling books on the subject.

NAMS confirms its support of FDA warning about custom-compounded bioidentical hormone therapy

February 5, 2009

Canadian Women Reaching Menopause in Record Numbers in 2009: Canada Updates Medical Advice about Menopause and Osteoporosis

January 22, 2009

A panel of Canada’s top experts in women’s health and menopause has challenged the popular notion that hormone therapy (HT) does more harm than good and have new, evidence-based advice for the growing percentage of women experiencing menopause or post-menopause symptoms.

Why Women Should Eat Less, Move More And Consider Wearing Transdermal Patches During Menopause

November 24, 2008

Weight and appetite experts from around the world met at a conference in Bangkok earlier this year to discuss sex differences in obesity. One line of discussion looked at factors leading to women's weight gain during menopause, and how it might be avoided.

Herbal Remedies & Your Prescriptions: Talk to Your Pharmacist First

If you’re taking herbal remedies, make sure you let your health-care providers know — especially if they are prescribing you drugs, says University of Toronto’s Dr. Heather Boon.

NAMS position statement on HT and menopause updated

September 10, 2008

The North American Menopause Society addresses the risk-benefit analysis and therapeutic issues of menopausal hormone therapy.

Hormone Therapy Safe, Effective for Women Entering Menopause

May 10, 2008

International experts conclude hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can safely provide symptom relief, as well as increase bone strength, for women in early menopause.