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MENOPAUSE PRESS ARCHIVE --- (jump down to womens health press archive - click here)

  1. Is it safe to go back to HRT again? : 26 Jan 2012 Daily Mirror
  2. Pomegranate seed oil 'no better than a placebo' at easing hot flushes : 26 Jan 2012 Daily Mail
  3. HRT link to breast cancer 'flawed' : 17 Jan 2012 The Telegraph
  4. Women suffer hot flushes and night sweats for up to 10 YEARS after reaching the menopause : 20 Oct 2011 Daily Mail
  5. How smokers 'face being hit by early menopause' : 18 Oct 2011 Daily Mail
  6. Hip fracture risk rises after women stop hormones : 30 Aug 2011 Reuters
  7. Soy 'does not ease the menopause' : 9 Aug 2011 BBC News Online
  8. GPs Should Invite Women To Register For Menopause Advice On Their 50th Birthdays : 24 May 2011 Medical News Today
  9. A decade of hot flushes - and if you start them early, they could last even longer : 11 May 2011 Daily Mail
  10. The Contraceptive Pill And HRT May Protect Against Cerebral Aneurysm : 6 May 2011 Medical News Today
  11. The Incidence Of Early Menopause Is On The Rise, Says New Review : 21 April 2011 Medical New Today
  12. PFCs linked to earlier menopause : 12 April 2011 Reuters
  13. Menopause: A change for the better...or worse? : 9 April 2011 BBC News Online
  14. Hormones may be better than soy for hot flashes : 17 March 2011 Reuters
  15. Acupuncture, the new weapon to cool down those hot flushes. : 8 Mar 2011 Daily Mail
  16. Hot flushes linked to lower heart attack risk : 25 Feb 2011 The Independent
  17. Antidepressants 'reduce hot flushes' for women going through menopause : 19 Jan 2011 Daily Mail
  18. Oestrogen may protect women against breast cancer : 10 Dec 2010 Daily Mail
  19. HRT can make a woman's mind sharper : 24 Nov 2010 Daily Mail
  20. Research linking HRT to cancer 'flawed' : 24 Oct 2010 theage.com.au
  21. IMS Calls Upon Medical Community to Improve Vaginal Health : 8 Oct 2010 R&D Mag
  22. One In Two Postmenopausal Women With Vaginal Atrophy Lives Unnecessarily With Vaginal Discomfort For Over Three Years : 5 Oct 2010 Medical News Today
  23. New fears over HRT and breast cancer link : 27 Sept 2010 Daily Mail
  24. New trial: liquorice for hot flushes : 7 Sept 2010 Daily Mail
  25. Bad hot flashes? Try dropping a few pounds : 12 July 2010 via Reuters
  26. Early menopause doubles risk of heart problems : 23 June 2010 The Independent
  27. Test to predict menopause age a step nearer : 27 June 2010 BBC News Online
  28. British women 'suffer symptoms of menopause more than those in other countries' : 8 June 2010 The Telegraph
  29. Low-dose HRT patches better than pills for stroke risk : 4 June 2010 BBC News Online
  30. Lifestyle factors like HRT 'don't compound genetic risks' of breast cancer : 3 June 2010 Daily Mail
  31. Bizarre menopause treatments : 8 April 2010 Daily Mail
  32. HRT 'does NOT raise risk of breast cancer' : 1 April 2010 Daily Mail
  33. Is a new ‘natural’ HRT the answer? : 30 March 20100 Daily Mail
  34. Obesity And Physical Inactivity Poses Arthritis Risk, Especially For Women : 26 Feb 2010 Medical News Today
  35. Hormone Changes During Menopause Increase Risk Of Heart Disease And Stroke : 26 Feb 2010 Medical News Today
  36. Women on oestrogen only HRT 'at increased risk of asthma' : 12 Feb 2010 The Telegraph
  37. AdvaCAL Calcium Effective Against Bone Loss In Postmenopausal Women : 12 Feb 2010 Medicalnewstoday.com
  38. HRT tied to lower colon cancer risk : 8 Feb 2010 Reuters
  39. St. John's wort may cool hot flashes : 18 January 2010 Reuters
  40. 59 year old offered IVF by a British clinic. : 18 January 2010 Daily Mail
  41. Heart attack rate rising for middle-aged women : 4 Nov 2009 Daily Mail
  42. Women not getting bone treatment : 1 Nov 2009 BBC News Online
  43. Women not getting bone treatment : 1 Nov 2009 BBC News Online
  44. HRT decreases mortality in younger postmenopausal woman : 29 Oct 2009 Medicalnewstoday.com
  45. Getting fatter in mid-life may worsen hot flashes : 25 Sept 2009 Reuters
  46. HRT 'leaves women more vulnerable to lung cancer' : 21 Sept 2009 Daily Mail
  47. Video: Men ignorant about their partner's menopause : 21 Sept 2009 thefamilygp.com
  48. Fertility drug may reduce hot flashes : 17 Sept 2009 Reuters
  49. Seizure drug helps women with hot flashes sleep : 14 Sept 2009 Reuters
  50. Woman's death blamed on menopause : 9 Sept 2009 BBC News Online
  51. Buyer Beware: Estrogen Supplements Not As Effective As Claimed : 4 Sept 2009 Medical News Today
  52. Low-dose estrogen may help if breast cancer recurs : 25 Aug 2009 Reuters
  53. Hormone Therapy Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer : 20 July 2009 health.com
  54. Should middle-aged women be taking natural HRT? : 7 July 2009 Daily Mail
  55. HRT Special: What's the prognosis for women who reject HRT? : 22 June 2009 Telegraph
  56. Menopause DOES cause loss of memory (but it comes back) : 26 May 2009 Daily Mail
  57. Nerve injection that can stop the nightmare of hot flushes : 26 May 2009 Daily Mail
  58. Clues found to menopause timing : 25 May 2009 BBC News Online
  59. Why the menopause could be the best years of your life : 30 March 2009 Daily Mail
  60. Menopausal sex 'myths' analysed : 6 March 2009 BBC News Online
  61. HRT 'could double the threat of skin cancer' : 26 Feb 2009 Daily Mail
  62. MDs give OK to hormone therapy : 9 Feb 2009 Canada.com
  63. Opinions differ on herbal remedy to ease menopause : 9 Feb 2009 Independent
  64. HRT cancer connection 'confirmed' : 5 Feb 2009 BBC News Online
  65. Hormone therapy safe, says new study : 23 Jan 2009 TheSpec
  66. Little or no evidence that herbal remedies relieve menopausal symptoms. : 15 Jan 2009 Nursing in Practice
  67. Menopause, a survivors' guide : 15 Jan 2009 Daily Mail
  68. Menopause treatment reduces risk of bowel cancer. : 8 Jan 2009 The Telegraph
  69. Test predicts onset of menopause. : 4 Nov 2008 Daily Mail
  70. HRT increases the chance of needing joint replacement : 28 Oct 2008 BBC News Online
  71. Working Through The Menopause : 15 Oct 2008 medicalnewstoday
  72. Danish study finds HRT does not raise heart attack : 30 Sept 2008 Reuters
  73. Risk Of Fracture After Menopause Reduced By Oestrogen : 24 Sept 2008 medicalnewstoday
  74. HRT 'can cut risk of breat cancer for at-risk women' : 24 Sept 2008 The Telegraph
  75. Acupuncture beats drug to treat hot flashes : 22 Sept 2008 The Mirror
  76. Cancer and heart disease scares 'put one million women off HRT a year' : 20 Sept 2008 Daily Mail
  77. Yoga eases physical and mental menopause symptoms : 28 Aug 2008 Reuters
  78. Experts say HRT improves quality of life. : 22 Aug 2008 Daily Mail
  79. Study shows improved quality of life for older women on HRT : 22 Aug 2008 BMJ Online First
  80. Tibolone 'doubles the risk of stroke' : 14 Aug 2008 Daily Mail
  81. 'Women must have brittle bone drug', campaigners beg Health Secretary : 1 August 2008 Daily Mail
  82. HRT study 'highlights pills risk' : 11 July 2008 BBC News Online
  83. Hormone replacement therapy 'could help fight dementia' : 6 July 2008 BBC News Online
  84. Difficulty Sleeping Increases As Women Progress Through Menopause : 2 July 2008 Medicalnewstoday
  85. British women in denial of the menopause : 17 June 2008 Nursing in practice
  86. Predicting Heart Disease Risk Due To Hormone Therapy : 28 May 2008 BBC News Online
  87. Benefit of the doubt: HRT today : The Herold BBC News Online
  88. HRT pills DOUBLE the risk of getting blood clots - but patches are safer, say experts : 23 May 2008 Daily Mail
  89. HRT is given the ALL CLEAR. : 20 May 2008 Daily Mail
  90. The blood test that will set a date for your menopause : 30 April 2008 Daily Mail
  91. Sleep disruption is biggest problem for menopausal women. : 17 April 2008 Medical News Today
  92. The Origin of Menopause: Why Do Women Outlive Fertility? : 3 April 2008 Scientific American
  93. HRT 'might ward off Alzheimer's'. : 25 March 2008 BBC News Online
  94. Drinking plus hormones may up breast cancer risk. : 11 March 2008 Reuters
  95. HRT still raises risk of cancer years after treatment finishes : 6 March 2008 The Scotman
  96. Hormone Therapy Compromised Breast Cancer Diagnosis Via Mammogram And Biopsy : 26 Feb 2007 medicalnewstoday.com
  97. From 'menopause' to baby for mum : 28 Jan 2008 BBC News Online
  98. Menopausal mood swings, headaches ease over time : 21 Jan 2008 Reuters
  99. Prolonged use of HRT increases breast cancer risks, researchers warn : 16 Jan 2008 Daily Mail
  100. Soy may thwart belly-fat gain after menopause : 14 Jan 2008 Reuters
  101. No Excess Cardiovascular Risk From HRT For Most Patients : 7 Jan 2008 medicalnewstoday.com
  102. Exercise May Ease Menopausal Symptoms : 7 Jan 2008 medicalnewstoday.com
  103. Study Analyzes Hormone Therapy In Younger Menopausal Women : 7 Jan 2008 medicalnewstoday.com
  104. Too young for the menopause? : 3 Jan 2008 Daily Mail
  105. Asthma risk 'rises in menopause' : 24 Dec 2007 BBC News Online
  106. Menopausal Women May Have An Increased Asthma Risk. : 20 Dec 2007 medicalnewstoday.com
  107. Decision Aids Help Women Make Menopause Treatment Choices : 26 Oct 2007 Newswise
  108. Sex lessons for 'cranky' miners : 25 Oct 2007 BBC News Online
  109. Lowest-dose estrogen patch relieves hot flashes : 16 Oct 2007 Reuters
  110. One million women 'have needlessly abandoned HRT' : 10 Oct 2007 Daily Mail
  111. Action call on 'cancer lifestyle' : 30 Sept 2007 BBC News Online
  112. Asthma risks 'double' during menopause : 18 Sept 2007 Times Online
  113. Early surgical menopause raises neurologic risk : 31 August 2007 Reuters
  114. Menopause hard on couple's sex lives : 17 August 2007 Reuters UK
  115. Grapes, soy and kudzu blunt some side effects : 10 August 2007 medicalnewstoday.com
  116. Smoking may bring on early menopause : 19 July 2007 Reuters
  117. HRT 'no benefit' to older hearts : 13 July 2007 BBC News Online
  118. New pill ends side effects of hormone replacement : 10 July 2007 The Scotsman
  119. Health scares take their toll on HRT : 3 July 2007 BBC News Online
  120. Stressful job 'hastens' menopause : 25 June 2007 BBC News Online
  121. HRT 'maintains clearer arteries' : 21 June 2007 Channel 4 News
  122. 'Male menopause' gel is launched : 12 June 2007 BBC News Online
  123. Scientists develop pill to delay the menopause : 12 June 2007 Daily Mail
  124. Jury is out over HRT heart risks : 8 July 2007 BBC News Online
  125. Lifestyle helps protect heart postmenopause : 15 May 2007 Reuters
  126. The truth behind the HRT scares : 1 May 2007 The Mirror
  127. HRT linked to ovarian cancer risk : 19 April 2007 BBC News Online
  128. New study disputes HRT risks : 9 April 2007 Daily Mail
  129. U-turn on the risks of HRT as experts say it CAN cut heart disease : 9 April 2007 Daily Mail
  130. Patch 'to boost female sex drive' : 26 March 2007 BBC News Online
  131. Menopause.. or something more serious? : 6 March 2007 The Mirror
  132. HRT could be sold over the counter : 7 February 2007 The Telegraph
  133. Menopause at 30 for millions in poverty : 24 January 2007 The Times
  134. Women can stop bone-saving drug : 27 December 2006 BBC News Online
  135. Study rejects link between HRT and heart disease : 22 December 2006 The Guardian
  136. HRT 'could prevent heart disease' : 22 December 2006 BBC News Online
  137. Black cohosh 'does not ease menopause symptoms' : 21 December 2006 The Daily Mail
  138. Breast cancer drop linked to HRT : 15 December 2006 BBC News Online
  139. Menopause is delayed by 18 months : 8 December 2006 The Independent
  140. Keep Memories Alive with Hormone Therapy : 19 November 2006 Fox News
  141. HRT use 'linked to hearing risk' : 5 September 2006 BBC News Online
  142. Menopause alternative remedy fear : 1 September 2006 BBC News Online
  143. HRT - women lose out as the debate goes on : 26 July 2006 Financial Times
  144. Liver warning over menopause herb : 18 July 2006 BBC News Online
  145. To HRT or not to HRT? : 8 Feb 2006 The Times
  146. Menopause Matters website in the press : 21 Nov 2005 Daily Mail
  147. 'Fertility clock' test for women : 13 October 2005 BBC News Online
  148. HRT: the reality behind the hype : 5 August 2005 BBC News Online
  149. Red clover may combat hot flushes : 1 August 2005 BBC News Online
  150. HRT cancer causing, says WHO body : 29 July 2005 BBC News Online
  151. Birth date 'influences menopause' : 12 May 2005 BBC News Online
  152. Menopause delay 'a possibility' : 5 May 2005 BBC News Online
  153. HRT alternative linked to cancer : 29 April 2005 BBC News Online
  154. Chewing gum can 'enhance breasts' : 18 March 2005 BBC News Online
  155. Spray to boost female sex drive : 10 February 2005 BBC News Online
  156. Drug helps with menopause flushes : 1 February 2005 BBC News Online
  157. HRT 'bone aid in prostate care' : 31 January 2005 BBC News Online
  158. Gallbladder disease and HRT : 21 January 2005 BBC News Online
  159. Vitamin A and fractures : 12 January 2005 BBC News Online
  160. Older mums likely to live longer : 25 December 2004 BBC News Online
  161. Warning over long-term HRT use : 30 November 2004 BBC News Online
  162. Women can prolong lives by starting HRT before 60 : 19 October 2004 Times Online
  163. HRT 'increases blood clot risk' : 6 October 2004 BBC News Online
  164. Doubt raised over HRT heart study : 28 June 2004 BBC News Online
  165. Dementia risk 'increased by HRT' : 23 June 2004 BBC News Online
  166. Test 'may predict menopause date' : 17 June 2004 BBC News Online
  167. Menopause 'linked to the seasons' : 9 June 2004 BBC News Online
  168. HRT could affect ability to hear : 25 February, 2004 BBC News Online
  169. HRT 'scare' expert plays down risk : 16 February, 2004 BBC News Online
  170. Q&A: HRT and breast cancer : 3 February, 2004 BBC News Online
  171. Confusion over HRT breast advice : 3 February 2004 BBC News Online
  172. Expert resigns over HRT warning: : 4 December, 2003 BBC News Online

WOMENS HEALTH PRESS ARCHIVE

  1. Cheers to a pint of bone builder: Older women could guard against osteoporosis by drinking beer : 16 Oct 2011 Daily Mail
  2. Women smokers have more heart risk than men. : 12 Aug 2011 Reuters
  3. Why women have fewer heart attacks: Oestrogen protects against blocked arteries : 12 Aug 2011 The Daily Mail
  4. Antibiotics beat cranberries to prevent UTIs : 27 July 2011 Reuters
  5. Face Wrinkles Linked to Osteoporosis : 8 June 2011 AlgaeCal News
  6. Tuna sandwiches 'could help prevent sight loss in old age' : 15 March 2011 BBC News Online
  7. Many women may suffer from fecal incontinence : 10 March 2011 Reuters
  8. Gene research gives hope for women with endometriosis : 13 Dec 2010 BBC News Online
  9. Women 'in the dark' on heart risk : 30 November 2010 BBC News Online
  10. Why women over 50 must be on watch for womb cancer : 7 Oct 2010 Mirror.co.uk
  11. Campaign to tackle soaring STD rate among over-50s : 10 Sept 2010 The Independent
  12. Link between bone drugs and oesophageal cancer : 3 September 2010 BBC News Online
  13. There is less awareness of heart disease in women. : 1 Sept 2010 Irish Times
  14. PMS Worse If Woman Feels Stressed Early In Menstrual Cycle : 27 Aug 2010 medicalnewstoday
  15. Blood test to detect breast cancer : 24 June 2010 marieclaire.co.uk
  16. New hope on brittle bone disease : 29 May 2010 Daily Mail
  17. Broccoli Component Could Help Prevent Or Treat Breast Cancer : 4 May 2010 Medical News Today
  18. Talc link to raised womb cancer risk. : 28 April 2010 Daily Mail
  19. Osteoporosis Can Be Forestalled By Exercise. : 28 April 2010 Medical News Today
  20. Walking can cut stroke risk for women by more than half : 7 April 2010 The Scotsman
  21. Osteoporosis Risk Factors For Women : 6 April 2010 medicalnewstoday
  22. Unplanned pregnancy warning to older women over 35 : 9 Feb 2010 BBC News Online
  23. Pelvic symptoms unlikely to mean ovarian cancer : 1 Feb 2010 Reuters
  24. Women need 'wake-up' call over cardiac risk : 6 Jan 2010 Irish Times
  25. Alcohol link to breast cancer recurrence : 14 Dec 2009 BBC News Online
  26. Leading Doctor Calls For The Urgent Need To Study The Consequences Of Premature Ovarian Failure : 10 Dec 2009 medicalnewstoday.com
  27. Bike rides ‘cut 16yrs off age’ : 23 Sept 2009 The Sun
  28. Restrictions on prescription of osteoporosis drugs 'defy belief' : 10 Sept 2009 Daily Mail
  29. Hormones may tie caffeine to cancer risk : 8 July 2009 Reuters
  30. Eating Meat Does Not Raise Breast Cancer Risk In Older Women : 1 June 2009 medicalnewstoday
  31. Smear tests important in over 50s : 8 May 2009 BBC News Online
  32. Breast cancer deaths record low : 22 April 2009 BBC News Online
  33. Walnuts may prevent breast cancer : 22 April 2009 BBC News Online
  34. Coffee, tea tied to lower uterine cancer risk. : 16 April 2009 Reuters
  35. Women who have ovaries removed face increased risk of death : 21 April 2009 The Guardian
  36. GPs warn on internet drug sales : 16 April 2009 BBC News Online
  37. Many over-45s 'ignore STI risks' : 2 April 2009 BBC News Online
  38. How to spot the signs of heart disease in women : 2 March 2009 Independent
  39. Women Who Consume Olive Oil Preserve Their Bone Mass Better : 23 Feb 2009 Medical News Today
  40. women in their 40s are having the best sex of their lives : 4 Feb 2009 The Guardian
  41. Obesity raises risk of ovarian cancer : 7 Jan 2009 Globe and Mail
  42. Why women become LESS bitchy as they get older (and yes, it's to do with men) : 12 Nov 2008 Daily Mail
  43. Painkillers 'cut breast cancer' : 8 Oct 2008 BBC News Online
  44. Research Shows Physical Therapy Treatment Resolves Symptoms Of Urinary Incontinence In Women : 19 Sept 2008 medicalnewstoday
  45. Health moves 'halve early deaths' : 17 Sept 2008 BBC News Online
  46. Indigestion drugs 'can raise brittle bone risk,' researchers warn : 16 Aug 2008 Daily Mail
  47. Study Highlights Importance For Women To Know Their Risk Of Heart Disease. : 15 Aug 2008 Medical News Today
  48. Greater cancer risk for obese women : 17 July 2008 Nursing in Practice
  49. Questioning The Removal Of Ovaries During Hysterectomy : 17 July 2008 Medical News Today
  50. Sex diseases 'double in over-45s' : 30 June 2008 BBC News Online
  51. Lesbian health problems 'ignored' : 18 June 2008 BBC News Online
  52. Lifespan cheer for breast cancer : 11 June 2008 BBC News Online
  53. Broccoli is the new bone booster : 2 June 2008 Daily Mail
  54. Women get heart disease too. : 2 June 2008 The Northern Echo
  55. Forty per cent jump in female drinking fuels rise in breast cancer : 2 May 2008 Daily Mail
  56. Low thyroid output tied to heart attacks in women : 1 May 2008 Reuters
  57. Heart disease warning for women : 1 May 2008 BBC News Online
  58. Sex infections soar among elderly. : 23 April 2008 nursinginpractice.com
  59. Vitamins 'may shorten your life'. : 16 April 2008 BBC News Online
  60. Large waist 'an Alzheimer's risk'. : 27 March 2008 BBC News Online
  61. Staying in shape 'hard for women'. : 25 March 2008 BBC News Online
  62. Incontinence In Women Alleviated With Physical Therapy Treatment : 20 March 2008 medicalnewstoday.com
  63. Alcohol 'quickly' cuts heart risk. : 8 March 2008 BBC News Online
  64. Vitamin E linked to lung cancer : 29 Feb 2008 BBC News Online
  65. Women drinkers to be target of ad campaign : 25 Feb 2008 The Guardian
  66. High heels 'may improve sex life' : 4 Feb 2008 BBC News Online
  67. Many over-50s 'run risk of STI' : 31 Jan 2008 BBC News Online
  68. Calcium pills 'raise heart risk' : 16 Jan 2008 BBC News Online
  69. Breast screening 'really works' : 9 Jan 2008 BBC News Online
  70. How a brisk stroll can stave off mid-life depression. : 3 Jan 2008 Daily Mail
  71. Osteoporosis 'link to depression' : 8 Dec 2007 BBC News Online
  72. Wine may calm inflammation in blood vessels. : 28 Nov 2008 Reuters
  73. Obesity 'fuels cancer in women' : 7 Nov 2007 BBC News Online
  74. Is It All In The Head? - Understanding Psychosexual Disorders In Women : 2 Nov 2007 BBC News Online
  75. Food cravings battle 'pointless' : 22 Oct 2007 BBC News Online
  76. 60% 'unaware of cancer age link' : 21 Sept 2007 BBC News Online
  77. Old age 'no barrier' to sex life : 23 August 2007 BBC News Online
  78. Middle-age spread? It isn't just a big fat joke : 21 Aug 2007 The Daily Mail
  79. Coffee 'protects female memory' : 7 Aug 2007 BBC News Online
  80. Women over 40 'at risk' drinkers : 3 Aug 2007 BBC News Online
  81. Annual treatment for osteoporosis : 3 May 2007 BBC News Online
  82. Hope for sex-boost slimming pill : 30 April 2007 BBC News Online
  83. Heart risk pinned down for women : 14 February 2007 BBC News Online
  84. Cola 'is bad' for women's bones : 6 October 2006 BBC News Online
  85. The baby that defied the odds : 29 September 2006 BBC News Online
  86. Breast cancer 'blood test hope' : 4 August 2006 BBC News Online
  87. Breast cancer drug 'a life-saver' : 6 June 2006 BBC News Online
  88. Breast screening 'a life-saver' : 22 Feb 2006 BBC News Online
  89. Concern over womb cancer increase : 7 Feb 2006 BBC News Online
  90. Breast cancer survival rates soar : 10 Oct 2005 BBC News Online
  91. Fingernail test for osteoporosis : 12 July 2005 BBC News Online
  92. Drugs reduce breast cancer deaths : 2 June 2005 BBC News Online
  93. Low fat diet breast cancer hope : 17 May 2005 BBC News Online
  94. 'Memory pill' for the forgetful : 12 May 2005 BBC News Online
  95. Fracture risk same with vitamin D : 29 April 2005 BBC News Online
  96. Drug boosts dieting weight loss : 15 April 2005 BBC News Online
  97. Drug 'beats family breast cancer' : 14 April 2005 BBC News Online
  98. Vitamin D could cut elderly falls : 28 March 2005 BBC News Online
  99. Thyroid gland breast cancer clue : 26 March 2005 BBC News Online
  100. Wine 'can protect women's hearts' : 15 January 2005 BBC News Online
  101. Public turning to self-help books : 13 January 2005 BBC News Online
  102. Dietary supplements: which ones work, which ones don't : 12 January 2005 The Times
  103. NHS not geared for osteoporosis : 9 December 2004 BBC News Online
  104. Advance in breast cancer treatment : 8 December 2004 BBC News Online
  105. Pomegranates can protect the heart : 29 November 2004 BBC News Online
  106. Sleep deprivation leads to weight gain : 14 November 2004 The Times
  107. Heavier women more prone to PMS : 27 October 2004 BBC News Online
  108. Vitamin D protects against breast cancer : 9 August 2004 BBC News Online
  109. Post breast cancer diet advice : 5 August 2004 BBC News Online
  110. Test detects early ovarian cancer : 26 July 2004 BBC News Online
  111. Mental & Emotional Wellbeing Quiz : 22 July 2004 BBC Health Awareness
  112. Red meat risk for endometriosis : 15 July 2004 BBC News Online
  113. Endometriosis - plagued by painful periods : 5 July 2004 BBC News Online
  114. Alcohol may protect women's bones : 2 July 2004 BBC News Online
  115. WHO warns on alternative medicine : 23 June 2004 BBC News Online
  116. Breast cancer drug is lifesaver : 9 June 2004 BBC News Online
  117. National Osteoporosis Month : 1-30 June 2004 BBC Health Awareness
  118. Stroke fears halt major HRT trial : 2 March, 2004 BBC News Online
  119. Hormone found to block bone loss : 22 February, 2004 BBC News Online
  120. Missing ingredients in herb tests : 9 February, 2004 BBC News Online

Dumfries Courier. February 2004

menopause news HELPING HAND ... Dr Heather Currie, left, and Sister Katrina Martin are eager to support menopausal women

Clearing up HRT question

WITH such a minefield of information on menopausal treatments, Dr Heather Currie has produced a website, which she regularly up-dates. Increasing numbers have been clicking on in recent months to ease concerns about the controversy surrounding HRT and its links with breast cancer.

HRT stands for Hormone Replacement Therapy, which is designed to counteract with effects of reduced oestrogen levels.

There are 40 types of HRT product on the market, mainly consisting of natural, low does oestrogen. They can be taken as a daily tablet, a weekly or twice weekly patch, daily gel, nasal spray, vaginal cream or six month implant.

And for some women it helps control apparent symptoms such as bladder problems, vaginal dryness, dry skin to thinning hair.

It can also prevent bone loss and reduce the risk of fractures with woman at risk of osteoporosis.

Current opinion is that HRT taken for less than five years does not significantly increase the risk of breast cancer.

However, if taken for more than five years, there appears to be a small risk. For example, for women aged 50 to 70, breast cancer is thought to affect 45 per 1000. If taken for more than five years, this increases to 47 per 1000.

Research also shows that HRT has been shown to cause a small increased risk of clotting, for example, deep vein thrombosis.

Dr Currie said: "It is vital that women know as much as possible about the menopause so they can get the best treatments that suit them "HRT has brought many significant benefits to women for relief of distressing symptoms while others not so good.

"We are aware it is not perfect but it is fair to say the risks have been exaggerated.

"The vast majority of women who take HRT do no have troublesome side effects but for those who do, adjustments can be made and many different treatment options are available."

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