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REVIVE: one of the largest surveys of postmenopausal women published online in the Journal of Sexual Medicine FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey of more than 3,000 postmenopausal women reveals that women living with vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) are either unaware of what causes this progressive and chronic condition, or are simply dissatisfied with the therapies available. The REVIVE survey (REal Women's VIews of Treatment Options for Menopausal Vulvar/Vaginal...

PRINCETON, N.J., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk announced that a new survey of women on local estrogen therapy revealing key insights into reasons for treatment non-compliance was published in the International Journal of Women's Health. The study, "Improved Compliance and Patient Satisfaction with Estradiol Vaginal Tablets in Postmenopausal Women Previously Treated with Another Local Estrogen Therapy," offers insight into reasons that various treatment regimens for vaginal...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shionogi Inc., the United States (U.S.)-based company of Shionogi & Co., Ltd., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Osphena(TM) (ospemifene) tablets for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia (painful intercourse), a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA), due to menopause. Osphena(TM), as an estrogen agonist/antagonist with tissue selective effects, is the first and only...

As part of his 2013 non-GMO awareness campaign Darren Kornowske of Soy Almost Nuts! shares how to eat so that it helps reduce menopause symptoms. http://soyalmostnuts.com/index.html Denmark, WI (PRWEB) January 31, 2013 As part of their new monthly campaigns for 2013 Soy Almost Nuts! wants to kick off the year by sharing it’s an awareness of soy based foods on the market. Soy foods have been praised for the prevention of menopause symptoms, breast and other cancers, heart disease, and...

MIAMI and NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the manufacturer of Vivelle-Dot(® )(estradiol transdermal system), today announced the availability of Minivelle(TM) (estradiol transdermal system) by prescription in U.S. pharmacies. On October 29, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Minivelle(TM) for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause, commonly known as hot flashes and night sweats....

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study says eating certain vegetables may influence hormone levels and behaviors like aggression and sexual activity in monkeys. The research from the University of California, Berkeley is the first to observe the connection between plant-based estrogenic compounds and behavior in wild primates. They found that the more leaves of Millettia dura the male red colobus monkeys ate, the higher their levels of estradiol and...

Data Presented at North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eating more soy was associated with larger reductions in menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS), such as hot flashes, among U.S. women that can convert soy to a compound called equol, according to data from a first-of-its-kind study presented in an oral session at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 2012 annual meeting. "Numerous studies have examined...

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While hot flashes and night sweats are universally recognized as the most common symptoms associated with menopause, another common symptom can do long-term damage to a woman's physical and emotional well-being. This "silent" symptom known as vaginal discomfort can impact one's quality of life, including couples' relationships. Vaginal discomfort may be caused by vaginal atrophy (VA), a chronic condition due to a decline in estrogen, and...

SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This story is a comparative analysis of the untold story of certain botanicals for Menopause, what risks they suggest, but most importantly, what the sellers are not telling women about the risks when they take these botanicals for Menopause, and not explaining why these ingredients do not have warning labels. Menopause affects 45 million women annually. Huge numbers! The story launched into the public four weeks ago via...

Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle may benefit women's bone health, lowering their risk of developing osteoporosis. A new study assessed the effects of alcohol withdrawal on bone turnover in postmenopausal women who drank one or two drinks per day several times a week. Researchers at Oregon State University measured a significant increase in blood markers of bone turnover in women after they stopped drinking for just two weeks. Bones are in a constant...