The lead-up to menopause can feel daunting—you may no longer have full control over aspects of your bodily health that you enjoyed in your 20s and 30s. But there are ways to prepare for that transition and offset the risk of the worst health outcomes.
Eating a balanced diet can slow down natural weight gain, thereby reducing the risk of obesity and diabetes. And regularly exercising to strengthen muscles and bones fortifies the body against osteoporosis and imbalanced body composition.
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SWAN researcher Dr. Howard M. Kravitz and associates conducted a study to evaluate the risk for elevated depressive symptoms in postmenopause.
SWAN researchers Dr. Elaine Watjen and Dr. Maria Brooks conducted a study to better understand the possible role of the vaginal microbiome as a cause for pain during intercourse.
In the study, Trajectories of Sleep Over Midlife and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events, SWAN researcher Rebecca Thurston, Ph.D., sought to further the understanding of the importance of sleep for health.
Recent Articles…
SWAN researcher Dr. Howard M. Kravitz and associates conducted a study to evaluate the risk for elevated depressive symptoms in postmenopause.
SWAN researchers Dr. Elaine Watjen and Dr. Maria Brooks conducted a study to better understand the possible role of the vaginal microbiome as a cause for pain during intercourse.
In the study, Trajectories of Sleep Over Midlife and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events, SWAN researcher Rebecca Thurston, Ph.D., sought to further the understanding of the importance of sleep for health.
Kaiser Permanente study finds greater risk of fibroid diagnosis among midlife women with untreated high blood pressure.
