Tag: perimenopause
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FDA Ditching Black Box Warnings on Low-Dose Estrogen: What It Means for Menopause Care
What Changed and Why It Matters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a significant regulatory change: it will no longer require the strongest safety notice, the black box warning, on prescription, low-dose estrogen products used to treat perimenopause and menopause. This shift follows a nuanced assessment of the risks and benefits of…
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FDA Lifts Black Box Warning on Low-Dose Estrogen: What It Means for Menopause Care
Overview: A Shift in Menopause Care The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a notable change in how low-dose estrogen products used to treat perimenopause and menopause are labeled. By removing the mandatory black box warnings—the most prominent safety alerts—the agency signals a move toward more nuanced, individualized discussions between patients and clinicians about…
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New MSU Grant Examines Perimenopause and Its Impact on Mental Health
Groundbreaking Research Focuses on Perimenopause and Mental Health A new $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health is funding research at Michigan State University to explore an often overlooked period in women’s lives: perimenopause. The study, led by MSU’s Department of Psychology, aims to understand how hormonal fluctuations during midlife may influence…
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MSU Launches $3.7 Million Study on Perimenopause and Mental Health Risks
Groundbreaking Grant Fuels New Look at Perimenopause and Mental Health A landmark $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health is enabling a focused investigation into perimenopause, a life stage that has long been overlooked in medical research. Researchers at Michigan State University’s Department of Psychology—led by MSU Research Foundation Professor Kelly Klump,…
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MSU study links perimenopause hormones to mental health outcomes with $3.7M grant
New research grant launches comprehensive study of perimenopause and mental health A landmark $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health is enabling Michigan State University researchers to investigate the understudied period of perimenopause and its potential impact on mental health. The study aims to uncover how hormonal fluctuations during midlife may influence…
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Intestinal Health and Menopause: A National Study Aims to Uncover the Hidden Health Axis
Introduction: A National Effort to Map the Hidden Health Axis A pioneering national study in Portugal is underway to explore the so called invisible axis between intestinal microbiota and hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause. The goal is to prevent chronic symptoms and improve the health trajectory of women through midlife and beyond. Led by…
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Gut Health Could Prevent Menopause Symptoms: Investigating the Invisible Axis of Women’s Health
Overview: A new frontier in women’s health In Portugal, researchers are tackling a growing concern: almost 60% of women report that menopausal symptoms negatively affect daily life, from family dynamics to sexual wellbeing. A national research project aims to explore what researchers call the “invisible axis of women’s health” by examining the gut microbiota during…
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Intestinal Health and Menopause: The Hidden Axis of Women’s Health
Intestinal health and menopause: uncovering an invisible axis Recent surveys show that almost 60% of women report that menopausal symptoms negatively affect their daily lives, including family and sexual relationships. In Portugal, a national study led by the Gulbenkian Institute of Molecular Medicine (GIMM) aims to go deeper: to explore the so‑called invisible axis of…