Menopause symptoms may last years longer than previously thought
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Senior women living on a budget can help alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause if they buy Canadian Premarin at a fraction of the cost. While hormone replacement therapy may be considered for women who are just entering menopause, new research suggests that symptoms can last years longer than previously thought.
A team of scientists from King's College London conducted a study in which they enrolled more than 10,400 women, aged 54 to 65 years, who either stopped menstruating or were on hormone therapy for the previous year. The researchers recorded data such as age, body mass index, use of hormones and whether one had a hysterectomy. They used this information in order to assess the variables' potential effects during menopause.
The team followed up with these women 3.5 years later, collecting questionnaires on lifestyles and the progression of menopause symptoms.
Results showed not only that nearly 90 percent of subjects experienced either hot flashes or night sweats during the study period, but also that 54 percent of participants' symptoms were current. Furthermore, prevalence of symptoms were spread evenly throughout the age range, as published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Additional data showed that women who were on hormone therapy were less likely to have symptoms, and that women who stopped taking hormones experienced more discomfort.
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