menopause: Quick Facts

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As Hormone Use Increases, Some Doctors Warn Slight Cancer Risk Is Being Overlooked • Nov. 6, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (New York Times)

Menopause, social media triggering body image issues for older women • Nov. 4, 2026, 1:00 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Testosterone shows no evidence of improving menopausal brain fog • Oct. 30, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (News-Medical)

'Not a gradual slide': Menopause can reshape women's bodies in a sudden shift, Israeli study finds • Oct. 24, 2026, 2:16 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

First generic combo hormone patch could make menopause relief more affordable • Oct. 21, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (Medical Xpress)

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