DHEA hormone may help women through menopause

December 20, 2011 — LONDON (Reuters) - A hormone called DHEA and mostly secreted by the adrenal glands might be able to help women who are going through menopause and could also give them better sex lives, according to a preliminary study out Tuesday.

Yoga may ease insomnia, menopause problems

November 30, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A couple of yoga sessions a week could help ease sleep problems and other effects of menopause, a small study suggests.

Smoking linked to earlier menopause

October 14, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who smoke may hit menopause about a year earlier than those who don't light up, according to a new look at past research.

Women who exercise a lot hit menopause earlier

October 11, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who spend a lot of time exercising or eat a heart-healthy diet appear to reach menopause earlier, a new Japanese study shows.

Soy may not provide relief during menopause: study

August 8, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking soy supplements may not help women ease their menopause symptoms or prevent the bone changes that start at that time of life, suggests a new study from Florida.