Systematic review and meta-analysis of creatine in postmenopausal women finds lean mass and strength benefits
Creatine and training may boost lean mass in postmenopausal women
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials in postmenopausal women found that creatine monohydrate supplementation increa…
A review of six studies found creatine with or without exercise increased lean muscle mass and strength in postmenopausal women without safe…
Meta-analysis finds no significant gut microbiome differences in hypoestrogenic versus euestrogenic women
Large review finds no clear gut microbiome differences in women with low estrogen
A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies compared gut microbiome metrics in 1,267 hypoestrogenic women (post-menopausa…
A large review of women with low estrogen found no clear differences in gut bacteria diversity or major bacterial groups compared to those w…
Research across Menopause
Related studies from across the Menopause family.
Superficial heat therapy provides analgesic efficacy for dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis pain, and labor discomfort
Warm heat therapy provides relief for various women's health issues
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on superficial heat therapy (SHT) for various female-specific conditions including dysmenorrhoea,…
Applying gentle heat can offer a safe way to manage pelvic pain, labor discomfort, and muscle aches during different stages of womanhood.
Menopause does not appear to be a distinct clinical inflection point for multiple sclerosis progression
Menopause does not appear to be a turning point for MS
This narrative review examines the impact of menopause and biological aging on women with multiple sclerosis. The authors conclude that whil…
While menopause can make symptoms harder to manage, it is not a clear biological turning point for the progression of multiple sclerosis.
Cultural and Islamic values shape menopausal perceptions and health-seeking behavior in Saudi women
Cultural values shape how Saudi women experience menopause
This narrative review examines menopause experiences among Saudi women in primary healthcare settings. The authors synthesize qualitative fi…
A review shows cultural and Islamic values strongly influence how Saudi women perceive menopause and choose coping strategies.
Nurse-administered acupressure reduces PSQI scores by MD -7.61 in menopausal insomnia
Non-drug treatments improve sleep in women after menopause
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in 1648 women after natural menopause found that non-pharmacological interventions, parti…
A large review of trials shows non-drug methods like therapy and exercise significantly improve sleep scores for post-menopausal women.
Massage improves menopause symptoms in systematic review and meta-analysis
Massage helps menopausal women feel better on many key measures
This systematic review and meta-analysis found that massage therapy significantly improves menopause-related symptoms, including total MRS s…
A review found massage significantly improved mood, fatigue, and hot flashes for menopausal women, though effects varied by specific symptom…
Systematic review finds 54.8% of Indian women with reproductive morbidities seek treatment
Half of Indian women ignore reproductive pain
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined health-seeking behavior for reproductive morbidities among Indian women.
Ignoring common reproductive problems like pelvic pain or irregular periods leads to worse health outcomes for millions of women in India.
Non-hormonal vaginal moisturizer improves vaginal health indices in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors
Can a simple moisturizer help breast cancer survivors with vaginal discomfort?
An open-label randomized trial in 100 postmenopausal breast cancer survivors with vaginal symptoms found that a non-hormonal vaginal moistur…
A simple non-hormonal moisturizer improved vaginal health scores and tissue pH in breast cancer survivors who finished treatment, offering r…
Self-care education with laughter yoga shows benefits for menopausal symptoms and stress in small RCT
Can laughter yoga and self-care education ease menopause stress?
A randomized controlled trial of 64 postmenopausal women found that a menopause education program integrated with laughter yoga significantl…
A simple mix of laughter yoga and self-care education significantly reduced stress and physical symptoms for postmenopausal women in a new s…