Israeli Study Finds Menopause Triggers Sudden Body-Wide Changes
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
An Israeli study from the Weizmann Institute of Science has found that menopause causes sudden, body-wide physiological changes rather than a gradual decline. Analyzing millions of lab results, researchers identified abrupt shifts in bone health, liver function, and cholesterol, preceded by hormonal changes starting over a decade earlier. The findings, published in Nature Medicine, suggest a new window for preventive healthcare, potentially extending up to ten years before menopause, and researchers are planning clinical trials on hormone therapy.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Menopause causes sudden, body-wide physiological shifts, not a gradual decline, according to a Weizmann Institute study.
- The study analyzed over 300 million lab tests from more than a million women in Israel and the US.
- Abrupt changes were found in bone health, liver function, cholesterol, and nearly all body systems.
- Hormonal changes preceding menopause began over a decade earlier than previously thought.
- Findings suggest a new window for preventive healthcare up to ten years before menopause.
- Researchers are planning clinical trials on hormone therapy before menopause for prevention.
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