menopause

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Excess weight, particularly after menopause, is a well-established risk factor for the disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

She similarly never told him about her menopause symptoms—the insomnia and night sweats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

There are also more extreme options, such as the chemical menopause and, in some cases, having ovaries removed to stop the natural hormone cycle.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The push was successful: Last fall, the FDA removed safety warnings from menopause treatments containing estrogen.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

He’d pioneered the use of estrogen for treating symptoms of menopause and made important early discoveries about endometriosis.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot