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Did you know the FIRST-EVER Perimenopause & Menopause Capitol Hill Day is happening on 9/22?You can help ensure Congress...
09/03/2026

Did you know the FIRST-EVER Perimenopause & Menopause Capitol Hill Day is happening on 9/22?

You can help ensure Congress attends our Congressional Briefing by sending a letter!

TAKE ACTION at: tinyurl.com/MenopauseHillDayLetter

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September is ! Healthy Aging® is a national multi-media lifestyle platform designed to broaden awareness of the positiv...
09/03/2026

September is ! Healthy Aging® is a national multi-media lifestyle platform designed to broaden awareness of the positive aspects of aging and provide inspiration for active men and women over age 45 to improve their physical, mental, social, and financial health. This year's theme, "Curiosity Has No Age Limit," celebrates the role curiosity can play in helping us stay engaged, keep learning, discover new interests, and continue exploring what comes next. Learn more Healthy Aging

ASU Online New research uncovers link between menopause and blood pressure shifts - Cardiovascular disease, osteoporos...
09/02/2026

ASU Online New research uncovers link between menopause and blood pressure shifts - Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, depression — these are just some of the health challenges research has shown women experience during their menopausal transition. While cardiovascular disease is often associated with elevated levels of blood pressure, the impact of menopause on blood pressure remains unclear, and the current research primarily focuses on women in industrialized nations.

In a recent study, researchers examined the relationship between menopause, blood pressure and hypertension among Tsimane women, a highly active Bolivian forager-horticulturalist community, and U.S. women. Findings of the research showed associations between menopause and blood pressure shifts with age in both populations, despite Tsimane women having some of the lowest rates of cardiovascular disease in the world... https://news.asu.edu/20260821-health-and-medicine-new-research-uncovers-link-between-menopause-and-blood-pressure-shifts


15 Minutes With: Rachel Rubin Talks Women's Sexual Health and Why Finding the Right Specialist Matters - The board-certi...
09/01/2026

15 Minutes With: Rachel Rubin Talks Women's Sexual Health and Why Finding the Right Specialist Matters - The board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist is on a mission to help women better understand their bodies and advocate for the care they deserve.

"Sexual health is health." That's the mantra of , M.D., a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist on a mission to change the way women think about their bodies and their healthcare. Whether through social media, her YouTube channel or podcast appearances, Rubin seizes any opportunity to push conversations that have long been ignored into the mainstream.

spoke with Rubin about how to overcome medical gaslighting, why women's sexual health has been overlooked for so long and how women can better advocate for themselves...
https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/rachel-rubin-talks-womens-sexual-health

Today is the first day of !Three years ago, the National Menopause Foundation, Inc. and launched this initiative to ra...
09/01/2026

Today is the first day of !

Three years ago, the National Menopause Foundation, Inc. and launched this initiative to raise awareness about the significant yet often misunderstood phase of perimenopause. A lot has changed since then -- More women are talking. More healthcare professionals are learning. More workplaces, organizations and policymakers are paying attention!

Learn more about this year's activities to raise awareness and to access FREE resources here: https://www.perimenopauseawareness.com

From Silence to Systems Change: Connecticut Moves Menopause Equity Forward - UConn Health Disparities Institute's Menopa...
08/31/2026

From Silence to Systems Change: Connecticut Moves Menopause Equity Forward - UConn Health Disparities Institute's Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI) contributes to policy changes bringing real change to people's lives. Connecticut has taken a historic step toward recognizing menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause as public health, workplace, and equity issues with the passage of two landmark bills: SB 353 and HB 5389. These measures are the result of a sustained partnership between State Representative Kai Belton, the UConn Health Disparities Institute Menopause Equity Initiative (MEI), and the lived experiences of community members whose stories we carried from events directly into the legislative process... https://today.uconn.edu/2026/08/from-silence-to-systems-change-connecticut-moves-menopause-equity-forward/

Woman and Home New study finds HRT may lower dementia risk - but what if you can't take it? Dr Amir reveals alternativ...
08/28/2026

Woman and Home New study finds HRT may lower dementia risk - but what if you can't take it? Dr Amir reveals alternatives for boosting brain health with age - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of dementia for some women, a new study has found, but not everyone can take it.

The study doesn't prove that HRT prevents dementia. There could be several factors that play into why some women's risk of developing dementia is lower than others, regardless of the therapy. It's still great news for women who are thinking about using HRT now or in the future and can do so, but what if you can't or don't want to?...

For now at least, HRT isn't recommended for preventing dementia. Several lifestyle habits have been proven time and again to boost brain health and lower the risk of dementia by as much as 45%, per a study in The Lancet. is an NHS GP and woman&home's own resident doctor. He took to Instagram in light of the news and shared some ways women can look after their brain health, no HRT required... https://www.womanandhome.com/health-wellbeing/health-wellbeing-news/hrt-dementia-alternatives-dr-amir-khan/

NYTimes New Studies Link Menopause Hormone Therapy to Lower Alzheimer's Risk - But outside experts point to significan...
08/28/2026

NYTimes New Studies Link Menopause Hormone Therapy to Lower Alzheimer's Risk - But outside experts point to significant limitations of the research and say the findings should not be seen as definitive. Whether menopause hormone therapy protects against Alzheimer's disease is one of the fiercest debates in women's health.

Some gynecologists have promoted the idea, as have social media influencers. But research on the topic is mixed, with some studies showing a reduced risk of dementia in women who received hormone therapy, while other research found no benefit or an increased risk.

Two recent studies, one published this week and another earlier this month, have added new fodder to the debate, suggesting there may be a brain health benefit from taking hormones. One study found that women who received hormone therapy during menopause were less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The other study found fewer signs of Alzheimer's in the brains of women who had taken estrogen. But outside experts cautioned that there were caveats to both analyses... https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/well/alzheimers-hormone-therapy-menopause-studies.html


mindbodygreen Three Types Of Training May Protect Bones After Menopause, Research Finds - Bone loss doesn't wait for a...
08/28/2026

mindbodygreen Three Types Of Training May Protect Bones After Menopause, Research Finds - Bone loss doesn't wait for a warning label. Menopausal estrogen decline is the leading cause of osteoporosis, and as bone density drops, bones are left more vulnerable to fractures. Exercise is one of the most accessible tools available for preserving that density, but the ideal type, intensity, and age to start all remain under debate.

New research took on that debate, pooling recent trial evidence on high-intensity, impact, and strength training in postmenopausal women and weighing it against equivalent data in younger women. The results didn't look the same for both groups... https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/3-types-of-exercise-that-may-protect-bone-health-after-menopause


Fast Company Perimenopause, menopause symptoms may cost employees nearly 35 workdays a yearAnd they may affect workers...
08/27/2026

Fast Company Perimenopause, menopause symptoms may cost employees nearly 35 workdays a year
And they may affect workers' ability to get promotions, raises, and visibility.

Perimenopause and menopause, normal transitions that impact people who menstruate as hormone levels begin to fall off, might be more disruptive to the work lives of those experiencing symptoms than previously thought... According to a new survey of 831 employed women age 45 and over from , a midlife medicine platform, the large majority of people experiencing the transitions say their symptoms show up at work: In fact, a staggering 87% say that perimenopause or menopause symptoms have directly disrupted their job performance over the last year... https://www.fastcompany.com/91591907/perimenopause-menopause-symptoms-may-cost-employees-nearly-35-workdays-a-year

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