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The FDA Has Removed The Black Box Warning From Some Menopause Hormone Therapy Labels: Here’s What That Really Means

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On November 10, 2025, the U.S. FDA announced it is initiating removal of the boxed (“black box”) warnings from menopause hormone therapy (MHT) product labeling — specifically removing class-wide references to cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and “probable dementia.”  What changed (and what didn’t) What the FDA is removing from boxed warnings (for menopausal hormone therapy […]

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Dementia and Women in Menopause: What You Need to Know

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    As women move through perimenopause and menopause, the body undergoes major hormonal shifts that affect far more than hot flashes or irregular cycles. One of the most concerning changes many women notice is the effect on memory, focus, and overall brain function. It’s extremely common to feel forgetful, mentally foggy, or slower with

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Vaginal Estrogen: What It Is, The Different Types, and Why It Matters for Midlife Women

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Understanding Vaginal Estrogen Menopause brings with it many well-known symptoms—hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes—but one of the most under-discussed, yet deeply impactful, changes is genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). This medical term describes the thinning, dryness, and loss of elasticity in the vaginal and urinary tissues that occur as estrogen levels decline. Vaginal estrogen

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The Overlooked Link Between Menopause and Kidney Disease: What Every Woman Needs to Know

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As women navigate midlife, many are prepared to deal with the well-known symptoms of menopause: hot flashes, irregular periods, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. However, the impact of menopause on kidney health remains largely unknown to the general public and underrecognized in some medical settings. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Menopause CKD is a growing

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pCOS and menopause: The Hormonal Link That Could Be Impacting Your Health

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Do you feel tired all the time? Struggle with weight that won’t budge, even when you’re eating clean? Do you deal with facial hair, thinning scalp hair, irregular cycles—or had those issues in the past—and now you’re going through menopause? You may be dealing with something many women have but don’t know about: Polycystic Ovary

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Still on the Pill at 50? Here’s What You Need to Know About Menopause, Hormone Testing, and What Comes Next

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Introduction: Many women in Ontario and across Canada are on hormonal birth control well into their 40s and 50s, not realizing that these medications can mask the symptoms—and even the timing—of menopause. If you’re still on “the pill,” patch, or ring in your 50s, you may already be in perimenopause or even postmenopause and not

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Cortisol and Menopause: The Hidden Stress Hormone Shaping Your Menopause Experience

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Menopause is often associated with declining estrogen and progesterone levels, hot flashes, and mood changes — but there’s another hormone playing a powerful behind-the-scenes role: cortisol. Cortisol, commonly known as the stress hormone, is critical to understanding the deeper challenges of menopause. In this blog post, we’ll explore the role cortisol plays in the body,

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Trans Men and Menopause: The Full Picture of What’s Really Happening

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Who Is Affected? Trans men — individuals who were assigned female at birth (AFAB) but identify as male — can experience natural, medical, or hormone-induced menopause, depending on their age, surgeries, or hormone therapy. This includes: Menopause in this population is real, physical, emotional, and too often ignored. What Is Menopause — And How Does It Work in Trans

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Aerobics vs. weight Training: What’s Best for women in menopause?

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Menopause is more than hot flashes and mood swings—it’s a total physiological shift that affects your bones, muscles, heart, mood, sleep, metabolism, and more. While many doctors simply say “get more exercise,” they often fail to tell you what kind, how much, or why it matters. This is where Menopause Matter steps in. Let’s explore

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understanding ENDOMETRIOSIS and menopause

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Introduction to Endometriosis and Menopause Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, affecting approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age in Canada. It can cause severe pelvic pain, painful periods, and infertility. Menopause, defined as 12 consecutive months without a period, typically occurs between ages

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