Elevated fasting insulin in midlife predicts earlier, longer hot flashes and night sweats. Simple metabolic tests could help personalize and improve menopause care.

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key Takeaways: Changes to the labia minora in menopause can include thinning, paleness, and dryness. This happens ...

Major menopause news: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved a brand-new, once-a-day pill to help treat hot flashes without the use of hormones. The drug, called elinzanetant—brand name ...

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Women who experience hot flashes and night sweats — two of the most common symptoms of menopause — will soon have a new, nonhormonal option for relief. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

Stock image of a woman cooling off in front of the freezer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lynkuet “to treat moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause” on Oct. 24; ...

Hot flashes, a regular symptom of menopause, while usually lasting only a few years, can continue for up to 14 years and are likely to last longer the earlier they begin, a study published on Monday ...

Self-hypnosis might help some women in menopause find relief from hot flashes. Hot flash frequency and intensity decreased by more than 50% among women who listened to a daily audio hypnosis session, ...

Understanding how menopausal symptoms contribute to insomnia is a critical first step toward improving sleep health and ...

Patients were recruited from 2 U.S.-based universities and, at baseline, reported a minimum of 4 daily (or 28 weekly) hot flashes. At week 6, the hypnosis group experienced a greater reduction in ...