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Medscape
17 hours ago
- Health
- Medscape
Novel Long-term Findings for Post-HRT Fracture Risk
Bone fracture risk for women coming off menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases sharply before showing a reduced long-term fracture risk compared with women who never took hormones, new data from a study published in The Lancet indicated. 'It's reassuring that long term, you didn't seem to be worse off if you had taken hormones in the past. And it reconfirms that when you first go off the hormones, you're going to lose some benefit, which can translate into higher fracture risk and that needs attention,' certified menopause specialist Deborah Kwolek, MD, told Medscape Medical News . 'I think this is a good wake-up call that we need to pay more attention to women's bone health starting at menopause,' said Kwolek, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston and founding lead of the Mass General Women's Health and Sex and Gender Medicine Program. Data on 3 Million Women Included Researchers, led by Yana Vinogradova, PhD, with the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, assessed the health records of 648,747 women aged 40 years and older, who were registered with a primary care practice between January 1, 1998, and February 28, 2023, and had a first record for any fracture. These women were matched at the fracture index date with up to five female controls (2,357,125 women) with no fracture history, who were the same age and registered at the same general practice. Menopausal HRT-related fracture risks were assessed using conditional logistic regression adjusted for demographics, family history, menopausal symptoms, comorbidities, and other medications. The study was powered to investigate all HRT prescriptions containing estrogen and progestogen in the British National Formulary and to assess risk estimates for up to 25 years after stopping therapy. Reduced Fracture Risk in Older Age 'Our study suggests that, even after stopping menopausal hormone therapy, women could benefit from notably reduced fracture risk in older age. This likelihood holds for those who might have used menopausal hormone therapy for shorter periods because of concerns such as breast cancer,' the authors wrote. These results differ in some ways from some previous large studies, including the Women's Health Initiative post-trial study, which followed 15,187 women for 5 years but found no increased fracture risk after stopping hormone therapy. Kwolek explained that estrogen has long been known to be important for bone health, especially in the perimenopausal to menopausal transition and estrogen could prevent the bone loss that increases right at menopause. But the general understanding had been that when women go off estrogen the benefits go away. 'We had been saying more recently that when women go off estrogen, there should be a plan for how their bone health may be addressed, potentially with medication and close monitoring,' Kwolek said. Consider Baseline Fracture Risk She added that it's important to consider what a patient's fracture risk is to start with. For a young, healthy woman who doesn't have osteoporosis, it's probably not terribly significant if her risk goes up a bit going off the hormones, Kwolek said, but 'for a woman who's 70 and she comes off her hormones and already has osteoporosis, the effects may be more significant,' Kwolek said. 'Maybe at that time you might start another medication to strengthen the bone.' She cautions against seeing the temporary increase in fracture risk after stopping the hormones as a reason not to start HRT in the first place. The strengths of this study include its large dataset and long follow-up, Kwolek said. It also calls attention to an area of women's care that too often is overlooked. Whether in primary care or gynecologic appointments, she said, 'people aren't paying as much attention to these transitions as I think they should,' Kwolek said.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lizzo shows off her 'back fat' and goes braless in a figure-hugging metallic gown as she poses up a storm in Paris
Lizzo showed off her 'back fat' as she slipped her curves into a figure-hugging metallic gown in a sizzling new snap amid her getaway to Paris. The singer, 37, looked incredible while modelling the shimmering champagne number as she struck a pose on a rooftop during her trip to the French capital on Wednesday. While the Truth Hurts hitmaker looked great from the back, further snaps on her Instagram showed Lizzo wowing from the front too, as she went braless in the golden ensemble. Lizzo oozed confidence as she tipped her head back and ran her hand through her hair in the jaw-dropping images which showed the Eiffel Tower in the background. The star, who recently wowed fans with her weight loss, looked happy and at ease in the images, which she captioned: 'Issa back fat summer.' Lizzo has clearly been enjoying her time in summer, having snapped further photos in the same location just days before. This time, the About Damn Time singer donned a skimpy cream ruffled crop top and matching shorts while posing in front of the Eiffel Tower. It comes after Lizzo discussed her 'complicated relationship' with food and revealed how she shed the pounds in a new video earlier this month. The US songstress, who has undergone a weight loss transformation, shared her journey and gave an insight into her new diet. Speaking to Women's Health as part of their Fuel Like series, Lizzo explained: 'My relationship with eating has evolved so much. 'We've had highs and we've had lows. Like it's a very complicated relationship. Um there have been times where I have undernourished myself. 'There have been times where I was binging. I feel like right now in my life when I intuitively eat and listen to my body, that always works out for me.' Lizzo admitted she went through a phase of feeling 'very low energy' which led her to 'eating animal protein' again. She continued: 'I had a period where I was experiencing a lot of like stomach pain and and stomach issues. 'So my trainer at the time, he noticed my diet and he was like, you know, I highly suggest a Japanese diet. 'When I had the opportunity to go to Japan for the first time, I was like, "All right, let's let's put our toe in the water with a country whose food I know is very, very clean." 'And I started eating animal proteins over there. And I felt incredible.' In June, Lizzo explained that she started to take Ozempic at the beginning of her weight loss journey in 2023, but soon came to the conclusion that GLP-1 medication wouldn't help her in the long term. 'I tried everything. Ozempic works because you eat less food, yeah? So if you eat right, it makes you feel full.' The singer, who has undergone a weight loss transformation, shared her journey and gave an insight into her new diet and lifestyle Lizzo then added, 'But if you can just do that on your own and get mind over matter, it's the same thing.' While the star made the choice to stop taking Ozempic early on, she stated that she didn't see it as 'cheating' for those that have taken the medication to help with losing weight. 'It's not easy. It's a drug to help somebody with something they're struggling with,' the performer expressed.
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Doctors gaslit me into thinking I wasn't ill – experts failed me & now I may never be a mother, reveals Vicky Pattison
HER fiery temper on Geordie Shore won over an army of fans – but even though Vicky Pattison has smoothed out her rough edges, she has still managed to become an unfiltered voice on issues that matter. And now she's tackling a cause that is close to her heart. 3 3 In an exclusive chat with The Sun — which comes as she presents Vicky Pattison Investigates: Medical Misogyny today on Good Morning Britain — the former I'm A Celebrity winner tells us why the UK healthcare system is failing women, including herself. Vicky, 37, says: 'Women are so often the punching bags. 'At the moment, the healthcare system is telling women that their pain, suffering and debilitating conditions do not matter.' Shocking statistics revealed today by GMB show three in five women have experienced reproductive health issues, yet a third have had to wait over a year for a diagnosis. Meanwhile, over half of them received a misdiagnosis, and 51 per cent said they had felt dismissed by a medical professional. It's a feeling that Vicky knows all too well as it took five years of being made to feel like she was overreacting before she was finally diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. In the meantime, she was suffering from anxiety, depressive moods, rage, crippling cramps, and a feeling of hopelessness. Her GP told her it was nothing unusual — she was just a bit more 'sensitive' than the average woman. 'When I hit my 30s, my period symptoms started becoming increasingly heightened,' she says. 'In some of my more intense and darker moments, I had suicidal thoughts. I'm A Celeb winner set to join Strictly after wowing bosses while supporting pal in audience last year 'I knew what I was experiencing couldn't be right — it was just so debilitating. 'But for five years, I was repeatedly dismissed by my doctors. "I was told everything from, 'This is just PMS, everyone experiences it, other women can just handle it better' to, 'This is psychological — you need antidepressants.' 'I was told by one doctor, 'Maybe it'll be better if you lose weight.'' Her voice breaks when she reflects on the battle she still faces. Vicky says: 'Every month, you lose yourself — and as I've gotten older, it's gotten worse. "It used to last a few days, but now it's seven to ten days before my period. 'I'm anxious, I'm emotional, I'm exhausted, and I'm completely unrecognisable from the woman I am the rest of the time. 'The things that bring me joy don't bring me joy.' It was only three years ago, after hitting countless dead ends, that she went to a private doctor — a step she knows many women can't take. 'SPICY MOMENTS' 'I broke down when she said I had PMDD,' Vicky says. 'I'd had five years of being gaslit.' Yet sadly for Vicky and so many other women, diagnosis is just the first step. She is still on the quest to find treatment that works. She explains: 'I've read all the blogs, I follow all the accounts, I've got some great premenstrual supplements that I swear by. 'But even if you exercise, your diet is good and you're doing all those things you know help, you can't control the uncontrollable and the PMDD symptoms will rage. 'The only thing that helps me is communicating. "Whether it's to my agent, to the people I work with, or to my family, I say: 'I know what's about to happen. "There will be some spicy moments where I'm raging. Please know that's not me.'' So much of her personal healing has come from her husband of almost a year, Ercan Ramadan, 31. The pair had only just started dating around seven years ago when Vicky's PMDD first emerged. She recalls: 'It did initially put a huge strain on our relationship. 3 'Now I help him understand. "I'll go to him: 'I think I'm coming into my spicy week' — where you can't remember names, you can't remember where you're supposed to be, you're practically narcoleptic. 'He'll just handle me with kid gloves. I am very lucky that I have a man who understands. 'I know everyone's not in that position, but they can't give you empathy if they don't understand, so do try to explain it.' Vicky's now written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting to deliver news of GMB's findings. She wants to see education on women's health improve in schools, get GPs more informed and give greater support to women in the workplace when they are in pain. Vicky says: 'I know Wes Streeting is a busy man, and I don't think for one second he's going to see a letter from Vicky Pattison and think, 'Ooh I should make time for her.' 'But it's not about ignoring me. It's about what ignoring me says to women in Britain. "You are saying to half the population that our pain, our suffering, our quality of life doesn't matter. That is inexcusable.' Appearing alongside Vicky on GMB today are three women who have also been fobbed off by the healthcare system. I think people wrote me off a long time ago, but I'm really grateful that I parlayed a stint on reality TV to where I am now Vicky Pattison Kelly Swingler, 44, from Cambridgeshire, waited 34 years for a diagnosis of adenomyosis, and it took two years for Rachael Twimasi-Corson, 35, from London, to get a call from a mental health nurse after identifying her PMDD symptoms through social media. Meanwhile, Manika Kaur, 27, from Newcastle, received an endometriosis diagnosis after ten years of debilitating pain. Vicky adds: 'I'm hoping that the Government realises this can't be ignored anymore.' As for her personal journey, PMDD is still a battle — and it's one affecting her plans to become a mum after freezing her eggs in 2023 and making embryos with Ercan. She wells up as she says: 'I am a woman of a certain age who would love to have kids. "But my fear is that my condition will make it very difficult to be the mum that I want to be. "You want to be this lovely, patient mother, but I do worry what I'll be like with PMDD — because you're short-tempered, you're exhausted." Yet having opened up in previous years about her body image issues, her struggles with alcohol and finding herself in toxic relationships, she is used to showing her vulnerable side. She says: 'I think people wrote me off a long time ago, but I'm really grateful that I parlayed a stint on reality TV to where I am now, and that I'm able to use my platform to champion issues that are so important to me. 'I'm going to be a thorn in the side of people making decisions, because I believe it's important. 'I hope they're ready, because I'm fired up.'
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Here's What Wrist Weights Can—And Can't—Do For Your Walks
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's 2025 and the girls are obsessed with walking. At Women's Health, we're all-in on the trend too. Any walk is a good walk—but some boast more benefits than others. Here's why: in order to really get the most out of a walk (say, its cardiovascular, calorie-burning, or even muscle-building perks), you need to do it at the right intensity. One sure-fire way to up the intensity of a walk? Add weight. Some people swear by a weighted vest while others opt to wear wrist weights while walking. And, while weighted vests overwhelmingly get good reviews from experts, they're not as sold when it comes to wrist weights. Here's what you need to know about adding them to your routine. Meet the expert: Claudette Sariya, CPT, is the founding instructor at SOLE Fitness, a New York City-based trainer, and member of the Women's Health Strength In Diversity class of 2022. Benefits Of Wrist Weights The cult-fave Bala Bangles are a modern take, but wrist weights have been popular since the 1970s and 80s. They're versatile and can be used at any time, whether you want to strap them on while you're doing household chores, at a barre class, or on a walk or run, Claudette Sariya, CPT, a New York City-based trainer, says. They add resistance, and therefore up the intensity of any activity, and help build muscular endurance. One reason people are tempted to try them is that they think they might help build muscle on their arms. 'Using weights while walking won't help you build muscle,' Sariya says. Instead, by adding weights to your walking routine, you're making the activity slightly harder and increasing your caloric burn, even if just by a little bit. It might cause you to lose some fat mass around your arms, thus making them appear more muscular. We should note, though, that wrist weights won't substantially increase your calorie expenditure since they're so light. How To Use Wrist Weights While Walking The beauty of wrist weights is that they're easy to use. After you've strapped them to your wrists, you're ready to take them out for a spin. Before you get started, you can also do some wrist rolls to warm up your joints. In order to maximize their benefits, keep your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle, similar to how you hold your arms while running, advises Sariya. And, 'if you feel comfortable and coordinated, you can add in bicep curls to get an extra boost,' she says. Overall, the more you move with intention, the more of a difference you'll see, says Sariya. You can also slowly increase your weights for an additional burn, as long as they're not too heavy. (The American Council on Exercise suggests one to three pounds max for joint safety.) Looking for a fun, expert-backed way to get the most out of your walks? Try the Women's Health+ 4-Week Walking Plan. As for how often you should use your wearable weights, incorporating them into your preferred form of cardio twice a week for about 40 minutes is a great place to start, says Sariya. Since wrist weights are not an effective way to build muscle, you should also do strength training if you're looking to really take your arms to the next level. When should you see results? There's not one timeframe for when you can expect to see results from walking with wrist weights because it varies based on things like starting fitness level and the intensity of your walks. (If you're a fitness newbie, the good news is results might appear quicker than for someone who is already hitting the gym multiple times a week.) While the added weight on a walk gives you a little boost by driving your heart rate up and working more muscles, the timeframe for results is actually still pretty similar to walking without them. But, if adding this accessory is the inspiration and excitement you need, wrist weights can be a great way to spice up a stale walking routine. Need a new pair of walking shoes? These are our 6 $140.00 at HOKAClifton 10 $155.00 at Foam X 1080v14 $159.99 at 41 $145.00 at You Might Also Like Jennifer Garner Swears By This Retinol Eye Cream These New Kicks Will Help You Smash Your Cross-Training Goals
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Meet The Experts Who Are Radically Defining What Longevity Means For Women
Meet your "Longevity Redefiners." These top experts have dedicated their careers to ensuring that women have the information, access, and power to live their healthiest, happiest lives. They're not only working to completely flip the narrative on what it means to live longer and stronger, but empowering women to make small, actionable changes that can make a difference in their overall healthspan. In celebration of 20 years of Women's Health, we're kicking off our first-ever Longevity List with 20 experts in a variety of categories, from courageous founders and leaders, to hormone and menopause experts, 'musclespan' practitioners, and world-renowned neuroscientists. This comprehensive list showcases the best of the best... and gives you a crew of experts to turn to and rely on for health advice and inspiration when the longevity bro noise gets a little too loud. Dr. Berzin is the founder and CEO of Parsley and Molenaar are cofounders and co-CEOs of Alloy Women's Kado is a geriatrician and codirector of the Stanford Longevity is codirector of the Center for Healthy Aging in Women and cofounder and executive director of at the Buck is the cofounder of Oviva Therapeutics, a biomedical company aimed at improving ovarian function and extending female Goldman is an ob-gyn, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and director of fertility preservation at Northwestern Faubion is the medical director of The Menopause Society, director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Women's Health and chair of the department of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, board-certified in obesity medicine & ob-gyn, with a master's degree in ob-gyn, menopause and longevity expert, chief medical officer at Hers, and the author of Generation specializing in obstetric infectious disease, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Obstetrician and Gynecologist-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Lyon is a fellowship-trained physician who specializes in combining exercise and nutrition insight with cutting-edge psych science. She is the author of Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging der Walt is a former member of the German national team in modern pentathlon, sports scientist, and CEO and founder of is a professor of epidemiology and medicine and the director of the Center on Aging and Health at the Johns Hopkins is an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and expert in female-specific nutrition and training for health, performance, and longevity. She is also the author of is a registered clinical exercise physiologist, supervisor at NYU Langone's Sports Performance Center and certified strength and conditioning Elahi is an associate professor of neurology and neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York is a professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at The University of California, San Francisco, vice chair of psychology, and director of the UCSF Aging Metabolism Emotions Center. She is an international expert on stress, well-being, and optimal aging and a best-selling author of The Telomere Effect, and The Stress Fried is an epidemiologist, geriatrician, director of the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center, and former dean of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia Parish is a professor of medicine in clinical psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, and an attending physician at New York Presbyterian Westchester Dubal is a neurologist and neuroscientist, and the David A. Coulter Endowed Chair in Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease at the University of California, San Francisco. Meet your "Longevity Redefiners." These top experts have dedicated their careers to ensuring that women have the information, access, and power to live their healthiest, happiest lives. They're not only working to completely flip the narrative on what it means to live longer and stronger, but empowering women to make small, actionable changes that can make a difference in their overall healthspan. In this comprehensive Longevity List, we're honoring the best of the best in all categories, from courageous founders and leaders, to hormone and menopause experts, 'musclespan' practitioners, and top neuroscientists. Changing The Narrative: Robin Berzin, MD, founder and CEO of Parsley Health Anne Fulenwider and Monica Molenaar, cofounders and co-CEOs of Alloy Women's Health Deborah Kado, MD, geriatrician and codirector of the Stanford Longevity Center Jennifer Garrison, PhD, codirector of the Center for Healthy Aging in Women and cofounder and executive director of at the Buck Institute Harnessing Hormones: Daisy Robinton, PhD, cofounder of Oviva Therapeutics, a biotech start-up focused on improving ovarian function and extending female health span Kara Goldman, MD, ob-gyn, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and director of fertility preservation at Northwestern University. Stephanie Faubion, MD, medical director of The Menopause Society, director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Women's Health and chair of the department of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Jennifer Ashton, MD, MS, double board-certified in obesity medicine & ob-gyn, with a master's degree in nutrition. Jessica Shepherd, MD, MBA, board-certified ob-gyn, menopause and longevity expert, chief medical officer at Hers, and the author of Generation M. Laura Riley, MD, ob-gyn specializing in obstetric infectious disease, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Obstetrician and Gynecologist-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Staying Strong: Gabrielle Lyon, DO, a fellowship-trained physician who specializes in combining exercise and nutrition insight with cutting-edge psych science, and author of Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well Roma van der Walt, former member of the German national team in modern pentathlon, sports scientist, and CEO and founder of Vitelle. Jennifer Schrack, PhD, MS, professor of epidemiology and medicine and the director of the Center on Aging and Health at the Johns Hopkins University. Stacy T. Sims, PhD, an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and expert in female-specific nutrition and training for health, performance, and longevity, and author of ROAR. Brain Power: Fanny Elahi, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology and neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Elissa Epel, PhD, a professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at The University of California, San Francisco, vice chair of psychology, and director of the UCSF Aging Metabolism Emotions Center. She is an international expert on stress, well-being, and optimal aging and a best-selling author of The Telomere Effect, and The Stress Prescription. Linda P. Fried, MD, an epidemiologist, geriatrician and former dean of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University Sharon Parish, MD, a professor of medicine in clinical psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, and an attending physician at New York Presbyterian Westchester Division. TBD. 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