MENOPAUSE

Menopause marks the end of fertility for women, and celebrities are coming forward to talk about it more than ever before.

Metabolism is most likely to be affected by changes in diet and exercise during the transitional phase, which usually begins when women are in their 40s.

Research suggests that for women, hormones may play a bigger role in your sleeping patterns than you realize.

A comprehensive history shows that the same faulty assumptions persisted for centuries.

Past studies have shown that women who go through menopause before the age of 45 have an increased risk of early death, cognitive decline, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. A recently published study by University of Michigan researchers shows that exposure to PFAS may contribute to women experiencing menopause two years earlier. Perfluoroalkyl substances, shortened to PFAS, are man-made chemicals found in fire-fighting foams, waterproofing, stain repellents, polishes, nonstick products and food packaging. The women studied within the research were from the Study of Womens Health Across the Nation, a 17-year long study investigating the health of midlife women and older women. The study was published in the Endocrine Societys Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. In April, the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team announced a $4 million grant program to support monitoring and testing for PFAS contamination for municipal airport operators.