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Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
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Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

  • By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press

Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products. More open conversations about menopause and the period leading up to it — called perimenopause — are happening just as marketing has been supercharged by social media. Doctors say that before spending money on products that make big promises, it's important for women to talk to their doctors about what has actually been proven to help — and what could be harmful.

Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills
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Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills

  • By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
  • Updated

Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests whether they choose pills, patches or creams might matter for their blood pressure. Women are more prone to heart disease after menopause and high blood pressure is one key risk factor. Canadian researchers tracked records of 112,000 women who used estrogen-only hormone therapy. Those taking oral estrogen were more likely to develop high blood pressure than those taking versions absorbed vaginally or through the skin. The findings were published Monday in the journal Hypertension.