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Postmenopausal Breast Soreness
Perimenopause; Postmenopause
Treatment
Treatment with hormones may be helpful if you have severe symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood issues, or vaginal dryness.
Discuss the decision to take hormones thoroughly with your doctor, weighing your risks against any possible benefits. Learn about the many options currently available to you that do not involve taking hormones. Every woman is different. Your doctor should be aware of your entire medical history before...
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From Our Sources
Light exercise can cut postmenopausal breast cancer risk
Women who have undergone menopause can reduce their risk of breast cancer through exercise, even if their physical activity doesn’t prompt weight... Read more »
Exercise boosts quality of life in postmenopausal women
Even if it doesn't help them lose weight, exercise can improve postmenopausal women's quality of life, a U.S. study shows. Read more »
Menopause
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Menopause is the transition period in a woman's life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and... Read more »
Vitamin D, calcium don't protect against breast cancer
Vitamin D and calcium don't protect postmenopausal women from breast cancer, new research has found. A study of 36,282 healthy women between the age... Read more »
Breast Cancer
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Jennifer A. Ligibel, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Medical... Read more »
Eight Breast Cancer Symptoms: When To Worry
Breast Lump You're in the shower and feel a lump in your breast. First step: Don't Panic! Most abnormalities that are felt in the breast are totally benign (i.e. a cycst) and have many causes. If you are pre-menopausal, wait through a...
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