A woman’s insulin levels in midlife are linked to the timing and duration of menopausal hot flashes, night sweats and cold sweats, according to new research from the University of Victoria (UVic). The study found that having higher insulin levels at age 47 predicted younger onsets of hot flashes and night sweats,” says Faria Athar, lead author...
A new study led by Mayo Clinic found that postmenopausal women receiving menopausal hormone therapy lost 35% more weight while taking tirzepatide. The findings, published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health, could expand treatment possibilities for millions of women struggling with obesity and obesity-related diseases after menopause. Menopause can accelerate age-related weight gain and increase the likelihood of...
Millions of European women navigating menopause may soon see a shift in their treatment plans. The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) has released a major new clinical practice guideline, urging doctors across the continent to adopt a “holistic approach” to midlife health and, critically, to reconsider the way they prescribe hormone therapy to reduce the...
A critical gap in medical knowledge is severely limiting care for patients with hormonal disorders: A new review in Endocrine Reviews delivers a wake-up call to endocrinologists, asserting that these specialists must drastically expand their training in contraception. The paper argues that hormonal birth control is a powerful, yet overlooked, weapon for managing complex metabolic...
Omodamola Aje, MD, has built a social media platform to provide women with the tools they need to ask their doctors informed questions and help guide decisions in their treatment, from menopause to hypothyroidism. Aje is using her platform to not only help build a sense of community, but to cut through the rampant misinformation...
New research reveals long-term bone health implications Research presented at ENDO 2025 suggests that adolescents with both obesity and type 2 diabetes could be at a higher risk for fractures and osteoporosis later in life. Lead researcher Fida Bacha, MD, discusses her group’s findings as well as the impact of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia on...
A major shift is underway in women’s endocrine health that is changing how the medical community approaches Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and its link to cardiovascular risk. Recent findings published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, titled “Hyperandrogenaemia, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Physical Fitness in Women—a Northern Finland Birth Cohort Study,” stem from a large...
New research challenges traditional approaches to male reproductive aging One of the posters presented as part of ENDO 2025’s Reproductive Endocrinology tract gained a lot of attention because it shed light on a heretofore unheralded link between men’s sexual well-being and metabolic health. Lead author Michael Zitzmann, MD, PhD, talks to Endocrine News about his...
New research reveals long-term bone health implications Research presented at ENDO 2025 suggests that adolescents with both obesity and type 2 diabetes could be at a higher risk for fractures and osteoporosis later in life. Lead researcher Fida Bacha, MD, discusses her group’s findings as well as the impact of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia on...
