<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - menopause</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/menopause</link><description>Newsvine - menopause</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:51:12 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:55:33 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>FDA OKs drug for painful sex caused by menopause</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first pill-based drug for women who experience pain during sex because of menopause.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/26/17105846-fda-oks-drug-for-painful-sex-caused-by-menopause</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/26/17105846-fda-oks-drug-for-painful-sex-caused-by-menopause</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>drug</category><category>sex</category><category>drug-administration</category><category>menopause</category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:48:51 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Benefits seen in hormone use early in menopause</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study may reassure some women considering short-term use of hormones to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Starting low-dose treatment early in menopause made women feel better and did not seem to raise heart risks during the four-year study.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marilynn Marchione]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Marilynn Marchione]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/03/14190286-benefits-seen-in-hormone-use-early-in-menopause</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/03/14190286-benefits-seen-in-hormone-use-early-in-menopause</guid><category>us</category><category>health</category><category>med</category><category>hormones</category><category>menopause</category><pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 04:02:44 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3f2ae880-dfb5-4c92-8ccc-0b8d69da0b17.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="279" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=3f2ae880-dfb5-4c92-8ccc-0b8d69da0b17.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 photo shows Bayer's Climara low-dose estrogen skin patch. A new study may reassure some women considering short-term use of hormones to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Starting low-dose treatment early in menopause made women feel better and did not seem to raise heart risks during the four-year study. (AP Photo)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>'Poise' expands to offer more menopause products</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most moms have "the talk" with their daughters about their periods. Now the Poise feminine hygiene brand is initiating a "second talk" with women &#8212; this time, about menopause.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mae Anderson]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Mae Anderson]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/09/12643002-poise-expands-to-offer-more-menopause-products</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/09/12643002-poise-expands-to-offer-more-menopause-products</guid><category>us</category><category>line</category><category>health</category><category>menopause</category><category>poise</category><pubDate>Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:44:33 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a6e003c8-9630-43b2-b4ad-c3c7fe196eb1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="392" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a6e003c8-9630-43b2-b4ad-c3c7fe196eb1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="157" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This undated handout photo shows an advertisement for the new line of Poise products from  Kimberly-Clark. The new line, which targets 50 million American women who are or will soon go through menopause includes lubricant for vaginal dryness, panty freshener stickers and feminine wash for odor and cooling towelettes and roll-on gel to treat hot flashes. (AP Photo/Kimberly-Clark) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=38e9ce1e-8d61-4cca-962b-6081a882d7df.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="315" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=38e9ce1e-8d61-4cca-962b-6081a882d7df.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="95" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This undated handout photo shows an advertisement for the new line of Poise products from  Kimberly-Clark. The new line, which targets 50 million American women who are or will soon go through menopause includes lubricant for vaginal dryness, panty freshener stickers and feminine wash for odor and cooling towelettes and roll-on gel to treat hot flashes. (AP Photo/Kimberly-Clark) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7261e7ec-58b5-4aec-8f47-84b79fdf8ff9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="392" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7261e7ec-58b5-4aec-8f47-84b79fdf8ff9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="157" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This undated handout photo shows an advertisement for the new line of Poise products from  Kimberly-Clark. The new line, which targets 50 million American women who are or will soon go through menopause includes lubricant for vaginal dryness, panty freshener stickers and feminine wash for odor and cooling towelettes and roll-on gel to treat hot flashes. (AP Photo/Kimberly-Clark) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6ef44714-1227-44a7-aa53-b71dc6e37ce9.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="332" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6ef44714-1227-44a7-aa53-b71dc6e37ce9.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="185" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This undated handout photo shows an advertisement for the new line of Poise products from  Kimberly-Clark. The new line, which targets 50 million American women who are or will soon go through menopause includes lubricant for vaginal dryness, panty freshener stickers and feminine wash for odor and cooling towelettes and roll-on gel to treat hot flashes. (AP Photo/Kimberly-Clark) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e9dfdcb0-6337-4c1e-bafb-1256b2c8369f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="332" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e9dfdcb0-6337-4c1e-bafb-1256b2c8369f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="185" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This undated handout photo shows an advertisement for the new line of Poise products from  Kimberly-Clark. The new line, which targets 50 million American women who are or will soon go through menopause includes lubricant for vaginal dryness, panty freshener stickers and feminine wash for odor and cooling towelettes and roll-on gel to treat hot flashes. (AP Photo/Kimberly-Clark) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Scientists say test could predict menopause</title>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors could one day use a blood test to predict decades in advance when women will go into menopause, scientists say. In research to be presented on Monday at a European fertility conference in Rome, Iranian experts say their preliminary study could be a first step toward developing a tool to help women decide when they want to have children.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maria Cheng]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Maria Cheng]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/27/4569833-scientists-say-test-could-predict-menopause</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/27/4569833-scientists-say-test-could-predict-menopause</guid><category>eu</category><category>health</category><category>med</category><category>menopause</category><category>predicting</category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:06:46 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Tips on hormone use, coping with menopause</title>
<description><![CDATA[What to do if menopause makes you miserable?]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/25/3422988-tips-on-hormone-use-coping-with-menopause</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/25/3422988-tips-on-hormone-use-coping-with-menopause</guid><category>us</category><category>health</category><category>tips</category><category>med</category><category>menopause</category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:24:19 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>'Bioidenticals' not FDA-approved, contain estrogen</title>
<description><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional series examining their use and potential risks.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marilynn Marchione]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Marilynn Marchione]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/25/3422664-bioidenticals-not-fda-approved-contain-estrogen</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/25/3422664-bioidenticals-not-fda-approved-contain-estrogen</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>health</category><category>remedies</category><category>med</category><category>editor-note</category><category>menopause</category><category>unproven</category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:16:45 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/0b06ff5d-888f-4515-94f5-e016b7b67ab0.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="351" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/0b06ff5d-888f-4515-94f5-e016b7b67ab0.jpg" width="120" height="175" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This Oct. 16, 2009 photo shows audiologist Elizabeth Alsgaard outside of her home in the Playa Vista area of Los Angeles. Miserable in menopause, Alsgaard pondered an awful choice: drenching hot flashes or hormone therapies that might raise the risk of cancer. What former actress Suzanne Somers raved about held much more appeal ; custom-mixed &quot;bioidentical&quot; hormones, just like ones the body makes. For years, medical groups have warned against custom-compounded hormones. But that has not stopped their popularity, and Somers has promoted them in several best-selling books and on &quot;The Oprah Winfrey Show&quot; earlier this year.  (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/2aae76d7-eba9-41ca-b2d8-46b4c1a94d84.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="264" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/2aae76d7-eba9-41ca-b2d8-46b4c1a94d84.jpg" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This Oct. 16, 2009 photo shows audiologist Elizabeth Alsgaard outside of her home in the Playa Vista area of Los Angeles. Miserable in menopause, Alsgaard pondered an awful choice: drenching hot flashes or hormone therapies that might raise the risk of cancer. What former actress Suzanne Somers raved about held much more appeal ; custom-mixed &quot;bioidentical&quot; hormones, just like ones the body makes. For years, medical groups have warned against custom-compounded hormones. But that has not stopped their popularity, and Somers has promoted them in several best-selling books and on &quot;The Oprah Winfrey Show&quot; earlier this year.  (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/a34af4b5-a8d2-43e8-a599-3fd712075ae4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="264" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/a34af4b5-a8d2-43e8-a599-3fd712075ae4.jpg" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This Oct. 16, 2009 photo shows audiologist Elizabeth Alsgaard outside of her home in the Playa Vista area of Los Angeles. Miserable in menopause, Alsgaard pondered an awful choice: drenching hot flashes or hormone therapies that might raise the risk of cancer. What former actress Suzanne Somers raved about held much more appeal ; custom-mixed &quot;bioidentical&quot; hormones, just like ones the body makes. For years, medical groups have warned against custom-compounded hormones. But that has not stopped their popularity, and Somers has promoted them in several best-selling books and on &quot;The Oprah Winfrey Show&quot; earlier this year.  (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/b8795f23-1565-40f1-b177-c10359bd58fc.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="351" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/b8795f23-1565-40f1-b177-c10359bd58fc.jpg" width="120" height="175" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This Oct. 16, 2009 photo shows audiologist Elizabeth Alsgaard outside of her home in the Playa Vista area of Los Angeles. Miserable in menopause, Alsgaard pondered an awful choice: drenching hot flashes or hormone therapies that might raise the risk of cancer. What former actress Suzanne Somers raved about held much more appeal ; custom-mixed &quot;bioidentical&quot; hormones, just like ones the body makes. For years, medical groups have warned against custom-compounded hormones. But that has not stopped their popularity, and Somers has promoted them in several best-selling books and on &quot;The Oprah Winfrey Show&quot; earlier this year.  (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Long Walk May Help With Menopause</title>
<description><![CDATA[A little exercise, even just a long walk, may go a long way toward helping women feel better while going through menopause.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Genaro C. Armas]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Genaro C. Armas]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/04/05/650000-long-walk-may-help-with-menopause</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/04/05/650000-long-walk-may-help-with-menopause</guid><category>fitness</category><category>health</category><category>menopause</category><pubDate>Thu, 5 Apr 2007 18:26:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item></channel></rss>