The article references SWAN as a study that has found some key differences in the menopause transition across races.
SWAN investigator Dr. Siobhan Harlow discusses the challenges, contributing factors and coping methods for increased midlife menstrual flow.
Researchers say understanding differences in when menopause starts in racial and ethnic groups can help with screening and preventive care.
In celebration of National Women’s Health Week, NIA and the Office on Women’s Health will host a live Q&A on women’s health and aging.
Whether greater leisure time physical activity (LTPA) is associated with less bone mineral density (BMD) loss during the menopause transition (MT) remains an open question.