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Newsom Dropped the Ball on Menopause, But Other States Are Ready to Lead -- It is enraging that women in California ha...
11/24/2025

Newsom Dropped the Ball on Menopause, But Other States Are Ready to Lead -- It is enraging that women in California have to continue to wait for adequate and informed healthcare, when we were on the precipice of progress. Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the Menopause Care Equity Act, a bill that had passed the state legislature with near-unanimous bipartisan support. The measure would have ensured insurance coverage for evidence-based treatments and required physician training: practical, cost-effective steps backed by leading medical experts... https://time.com/7333740/newsom-menopause-legislation-halle-berry-illinois/?rand=9

Great to see National Menopause Foundation, Inc. Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) member, Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R...
11/24/2025

Great to see National Menopause Foundation, Inc. Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) member, Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D., C.D.C.E.S., C.D.N., .health.nutritionist a preventive cardiology dietitian at Entirely Nourished featured in the recent Prevention Magazine article, "14 Foods to Eat for Strong Bones, According to a Doctor and Dietitians - They may even help reduce your osteoporosis risk." As Michelle states, "For someone looking to support bone health through diet, the focus should be on including adequate amounts of nutrient-dense whole foods rich in calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin K, protein, and polyphenols. These nutrients are essential for bone mineralization, strength, and maintenance."

As we age, our bone density gradually declines and our risk of osteoporosis rises. This process speeds up after menopause, per the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), with women losing up to 20% of their bone density in the five to seven years following the transition. So, incorporating foods for strong bones into your diet is key... https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/a69440447/foods-for-strong-bones

Congratulations to National Menopause Foundation, Inc. Medical Advisory Committee members, Adrienne Bitar, PhD and Jenn...
11/21/2025

Congratulations to National Menopause Foundation, Inc. Medical Advisory Committee members, Adrienne Bitar, PhD and Jennifer Han, PharmD, BCACP, co-founders of Seen Nutrition for recently being awarded $500,000 prize at the seventh annual Grow-NY ! Seen Nutrition was one of seven winners to take home prize money at the conclusion of the Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit. https://www.grow-ny.com/2025-winners/

Vogue How to Sleep Better During Perimenopause, According to a Hormone Expert - Officially, perimenopause marks the tra...
11/21/2025

Vogue How to Sleep Better During Perimenopause, According to a Hormone Expert - Officially, perimenopause marks the transition into menopause. Unofficially? It ushers in a chapter that is physically and emotionally challenging for many women. During these years, hormones begin to fluctuate irregularly and impact almost every bodily function—especially sleep. Various resources estimate that somewhere between 39% and 72% of women experience perimenopause-related sleep disturbances, which can include sudden night-time awakenings, hot flushes, or anxiety. There's got to be a better way... https://www.vogue.com/article/perimenopause-sleep

Now Available -- The Positive Pause® Episode 40: "From Confusion to Confidence: How NNABI Is Changing the Perimenopause ...
11/20/2025

Now Available -- The Positive Pause® Episode 40: "From Confusion to Confidence: How NNABI Is Changing the Perimenopause Conversation" with EJ Kim and Marina Pen, co-founders of .life, the first company built specifically around the perimenopause experience, join host, to discuss the massive awareness gap surrounding this life stage, their groundbreaking "Peri Power Report 2025", and why women deserve better education, community, and tools as they navigate perimenopause.
Listen to the now on our website & podcast apps! https://nationalmenopausefoundation.org/episode-40-how-nnabi-is-changing-the-perimenopause-conversation/

Neurology Advisor Eating More Legumes, Nuts in Postmenopause Lowers Incident Insomnia Risk - Postmenopausal women with ...
11/19/2025

Neurology Advisor Eating More Legumes, Nuts in Postmenopause Lowers Incident Insomnia Risk - Postmenopausal women with a better diet quality are at lower risk for insomnia, according to results of a study published in SLEEP® . Researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center analyzed data from 74,513 postmenopausal women participating in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study to determine whether adherence to healthful dietary patterns lowers the risk of developing insomnia. Participants completed a Food Frequency Questionnaire at baseline, and dietary quality scores were calculated based on adherence to the alternate Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diets. Insomnia was assessed using the Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale at baseline and after 3 years... https://www.neurologyadvisor.com/news/healthy-diet-postmenopause-lowers-insomnia-risk/

There's still time to sign up for today's FREE webinar at 5p ET, "Navigating Menopause: A Compassionate Conversations"...
11/19/2025

There's still time to sign up for today's FREE webinar at 5p ET, "Navigating Menopause: A Compassionate Conversations". Today's conversation will focus on patient-centered discussions regarding navigating menopause diagnosis and symptom management and how health care professionals in obstetrics and gynecology can support their patients.

Panelists include: National Menopause Foundation, Inc. President + Founder , Gloria A. Ríchard-Davis, MD, MBA, MSCP, FACOG ( Equity for Black Women and Girls ) - Assoc. Prof. OBGYN at UW Medicine , Vanessa Hill, Founder and CEO of Project Nana, Inc. , and Karen Giblin, Founder and CEO, Red Hot Mamas Menopause Education and Support Program

Learn more and register: https://www.acog.org/education-and-events/webinars/compassionate-conversations/navigating-menopause

The Transmitter Perimenopause: An important—and understudied—transition for the brain - Many well-known perimenopause ...
11/18/2025

The Transmitter Perimenopause: An important—and understudied—transition for the brain - Many well-known perimenopause symptoms arise in the brain, but we still know little about the specific mechanisms at play. More research—in both animals and humans—is essential... It seems likely that the mental health changes observed during perimenopause are related to the shifts in hormones and their receptors in the brain. Few studies, however, have explored the biological mechanisms underlying the increased psychiatric risk... https://www.thetransmitter.org/sex-hormones/perimenopause-importantant-understudied-transition-brain/

Postmenopausal women can hypnotize their hot flashes away: study - One study suggests a surprising new method for trea...
11/18/2025

Postmenopausal women can hypnotize their hot flashes away: study - One study suggests a surprising new method for treating one of the most uncomfortable signs of menopause — one that affects 85% of women. And it's one that doesn't involve any patches, pills or creams. A study published in JAMA involving 250 postmenopausal women had some participants undergo self-administered hypnotization, while the rest put themselves under fake hypnosis. The results? After six weeks, the self-hypnotized group experienced far fewer hot flashes — more than 53% fewer, in fact... https://nypost.com/2025/11/11/health/postmenopausal-women-can-hypnotize-their-hot-flashes-away/

UT Physicians Brain fog: A real condition not often connected to menopause - Brain fog during menopause is real, it's ...
11/17/2025

UT Physicians Brain fog: A real condition not often connected to menopause - Brain fog during menopause is real, it's common, and it's temporary for most women. Unfortunately, the timeline is unknown. Struggling to focus, losing your train of thought, or not able to remember a word on the tip of your tongue? You're not alone. For women going through menopause, these moments of brain fog are a common and frustrating symptom of this transition... https://www.utphysicians.com/brain-fog-during-menopause/

Axios The internet is full of bad menopause advice. Here's how to spot it - Many doctors have been taught outdated inf...
11/14/2025

Axios The internet is full of bad menopause advice. Here's how to spot it - Many doctors have been taught outdated information about menopause treatments — or haven't been taught about them at all — leaving countless women without the help they need from trusted sources... What it matters - People are increasingly turning to social media feeds or alternative methods for help. But while some of what they're finding can be useful and real, some of it can be very, very wrong... https://www.axios.com/2025/11/02/menopause-misinformation-whats-real


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