During Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and every day, it can be important to note “Most cases of ovarian cancer happen in those who have already gone through the menopause (when you stop having periods”.

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What is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March 2025 in the United Kingdom (UK)?

In Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: What Is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month? the (UK) Target Ovarian Cancer explain:

“Every March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It’s our chance to put ovarian cancer in the spotlight.

In the UK, over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Two thirds of women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer too late when the cancer is harder to treat. And every day, 11 women die”.

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Age

Is there an association between the risk of developing ovarian cancer and getting older?

In Ovarian Cancer Symptoms & Risks: What Are the Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer? the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition explain:

Age
Your risk increase as you get older. Ovarian Cancer is more common in those aged 50-79. However, you can develop it when you are younger”.

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In Ovarian Cancer Risk: Age the Target Ovarian Cancer note:

“As with most cancers the risk of developing ovarian cancer increases as you get older. Those over the age of 50 have a higher risk. Most cases of ovarian cancer happen in those who have already gone through the menopause (when you stop having periods). More than 50 in 100 cases of ovarian cancer are in those over 65 years.

Although it’s not common, if you’re younger and haven’t been through the menopause you can get ovarian cancer. Over 1,000 women under the age of 50 develop ovarian cancer every year. That’s why it’s important that everyone is aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer. This is especially important if you have a family history of ovarian or breast cancer”.

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In Ovarian Cancer: About Ovarian Cancer – Key Statistics for Ovarian Cancer according to the (United States) American Cancer Society:

“This cancer mainly develops in older women. About half of the women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer are 63 years or older. It is more common in White women than Black women”.

Pap Test

Does the Pap test check for ovarian cancer?

No. In Ovarian Cancer Testing & Detection the World Cancer Coalition note:

“Currently, there is no routine, simple screening test to accurately detect ovarian cancer. Contrary to popular belief, cervical screening (i.e.: Pap smear) will not detect ovarian cancer. While cervical screening is effective in early detection of cervical cancer, it is not a test for ovarian cancer.Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Menopause

Symptoms

What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer?

In Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer: What Are the Symptoms? the Target Ovarian Cancer elaborate on:

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  • “Persistent bloating (not bloating that comes and goes)
  • Feeling full quickly and/or loss of appetite
  • Pelvic or abdominal pain (that’s from your tummy to the top of your thighs)
  • Urinary symptoms (needing to wee more urgently or more often than usual)”.

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Other Symptoms

Occasionally what can be other symptoms of ovarian cancer?

In Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer: What Are the Symptoms? the Target Ovarian Cancer also explain:

“Occasionally there can be other symptoms:

  • Changes in bowel habit (e.g. diarrhoea or constipation)
  • Extreme fatigue (feeling very tired)
  • Unplanned weight loss
  • Any unusual bleeding from the vagina before or after the menopause should always be investigated by a GP”.

In Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer: What Are the Symptoms? the Target Ovarian Cancer note:

“Symptoms will be:

  • New – they’re not normal for you
  • Frequent – they usually happen more than 12 times a month
  • Persistent – they don’t go away”.

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What if I think I am experiencing symptoms of ovarian cancer?

In Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer: Worried About Your Symptom? the Target Ovarian Cancer elaborate on:

“If you regularly experience any one or more of these symptoms, which aren’t normal for you, it’s important that you contact your GP. It’s unlikely that your symptoms are caused by a serious problem but it’s important to get checked out, even if they’re mild. Your GP should order a CA125 blood test. They may also order ultrasound scans of your ovaries and tummy.

If two or more of your close relatives have had cancer you should tell your GP as ovarian cancer can run in families”.

Who is a GP?

DotS and DotC (Depending on the Country) a GP may be a qualified and registered general practitioner, a medical practitioner, a medical doctor or a doctor.

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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is 6 February. 230 million girls and women may experience long-term complications from FGM. #Unite2EndFGM

2025 Theme

What is the 2025 theme for International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation?

In International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February: 2025 Theme: Step Up the Pace the United Nations (UN) elaborate on:

“There is an urgent need for even more targeted, coordinated and sustained and concerted efforts if we are to achieve our common goal of ending female genital mutilation by 2030. Every survivor’s voice is a call to action, and every choice they make in reclaiming their lives contributes to the global movement to end this harmful practice”.

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Female Genital Mutilation

What is Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)?

In International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February: Ending Female Genital Mutilation By 2030 the UN’s definition is:

“Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights, the health and the integrity of girls and women”.

In Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Overview the (United Kingdom) NHS (National Health Service) explain:

“It’s also known as female circumcision or cutting, and by other terms, such as Sunna, gudniin, halalays, tahur, megrez and khitan, among others”.

230 Million Girls and Women

How common is FGM?

In Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Frequently Asked Questions resource date March 2024, the United Nations Population Fund note:

“An estimated 230 million girls and women alive today are believed to have been subjected to female genital mutilation; but the number of girls subjected to the practice will likely increase due to global population growth. Girls and women who have undergone female genital mutilation live predominately in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab States, but it is also practiced in select countries in Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. It also occurs among int Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand”.

Long Term Complications

What can long-term complications of FGM include?

In Female Genital Mutilation: No Health Benefits, Only Harm, dated 31 January 2025, the WHO elaborate on:

“Long-term complications can include:

  • Urinary problems (painful urination, urinary tract infections);
  • Vaginal problems (discharge, itching, bacterial vaginosis and other infections);
  • Menstrual problems (painful menstruations, difficulty in passing menstrual blood, etc.);
  • Scar tissue and keloid;
  • Sexual problems (pain during intercourse, decreased satisfaction, etc.);
  • Increased risk of childbirth complications (difficult delivery, excessive bleeding, caesarean section, need to resuscitate the baby, etc.) and newborn deaths;
  • Need for later surgeries: women with Type 3 might require deinfibulation (opening the infibulated scar to allow for sexual intercourse and childbirth;
  • Psychological problems (depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, low self-esteem, etc.)”.

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What if I am worried about something down there?

If you are worried about something – anything – down there, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In Vulval Irritation: Odour the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health explain:

“If you are worried about the odour of your vulva and vagina, and/or have symptoms such as itching, burning, irritation, soreness, painful sex or painful urination, see your doctor”.

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Menopause News 2024 What’s Hot showcases some evidence-based menopause news by menopause societies and international sources during November and December 2024.

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Menopause Videos 2024 What’s Hot showcases some evidence-based menopause videos by menopause societies and other international sources.

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Menopause Videos 2025 What’s Hot showcases some evidence-based menopause videos by menopause societies and other international sources.

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World Menopause Day

When is World Menopause Day (WMD) held?

In World Menopause Day the International Menopause Society (IMS) explain:

“World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing”.

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What is the theme for WMD 2024?

In World Menopause Day the IMS announced:

“The theme for World Menopause Day 2024 is Menopause Hormone Therapy”.

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Complementary and Integrative Health and Menopause Snapshot can be a place to start if you are searching for evidence-based information about complementary and integrative health and menopause.

Menopause Symptoms

What is known about the use of complementary and integrative health to help ease the symptoms of menopause?

In Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment: Alternative Medicine, published 07 August 2024, the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:

Complementary and Integrative Health and Menopause Snapshot“There are many alternative medicines that claim to help ease the symptoms of menopause. But few of them have been proved in studies. Some complementary and alternative treatments that have been or are being studied include:

  • Plant estrogens, also called Phytoestrogens…
  • Bioidentical hormones…
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy…
  • Black cohosh…
  • Yoga…
  • Acupuncture…
  • Hypnosis…”.

Dietary Supplements

Are dietary supplements effective to help ease the symptoms of menopause?

In Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment – Treatment: Alternative Medicine the Mayo Clinic also include:

“You may have heard of or tried other dietary supplements, such as red clover, kava, dong quai, DHEA, evening primrose oil and wild yam, a natural progesterone cream. There’s no scientific proof that they work. Some of these products may be harmful”.

Safe or Not

Are herbal therapies safe?

On page one in Complementary & Alternative Therapies: Non Hormonal Treatments for Menopause Symptoms, reviewed November 2023, the (British) Women’s Health Concern note:

“One of the powerful messages coming from the NICE Guideline is that herbal remedies which are not regulated by a medicine authority should not be considered safe for all, as there is much variety in their effectiveness and potency and that there may be significant side effects or interactions. The same warning is given for compounded bioidentical hormone therapy which is also not regulated or subject to the same quality control as conventional HRT”.

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What if I choose to use complementary and integrative health?

The Mayo Clinic explain

“Talk with your healthcare professional before taking any herbal or dietary supplements for menopause symptoms. The FDA does not oversee herbal products. Some can be harmful or affect other medicines you take, putting your health at risk”.

What is the FDA?

FDA can be an abbreviation for the (United States) Food and Drug Administration.

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Early Menopause Snapshot can be a place to start for evidence-based information about early menopause. Are you between 40 and 45 years?

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What is early menopause

In Premature and Early Menopause the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health’s (JH) definition of early menopause is:

“Early menopause is when your final period happens between the ages of 40 and 45”.

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What is premature menopause

In Premature and Early Menopause the JH’s definition of premature menopause is:

“Premature menopause is when your final period happens before the age of 40 years”.

Different Differences

How are early menopause and premature menopause different?

In Early or Premature Menopause: What Is the Difference Between Early and Premature Menopause? the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov elaborate on:

“Early or premature menopause happens when ovaries stop making hormones and periods stop at a younger age than usual (the average age for menopause in the United States is 52). This can happen naturally or for a medical reason, such as when both ovaries are removed in a hysterectomy.

Early and premature menopause can have the same causes. The only difference is the age at which it happens. Menopause that happens before age 45 is called early menopause. Menopause that happens before age 40 is called premature menopause.

Women who have gone through early or premature menopause cannot get pregnant”.

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Hormone Therapy Alternatives Snapshot can be a place to start if you are searching for information about hormone therapy alternatives.

2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society

What were the Results in the 2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society?

On page one in the The 2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society: Abstract – Results, published May 2023, the results were:

Results: Evidence-based review of the literature resulted in several nonhormone options for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms.

Recommended: Cognitive-behavioral therapy, clinical hypnosis, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, gabapentin, fezolinetant (Level I); oxybutynin (Levels I-II); weight loss, stellate ganglion block (Levels II-III).

Not recommended: Paced respiration (Level I); supplements/herbal remedies (Levels I-II); cooling techniques, avoiding triggers, exercise, yoga, mindfulness-based intervention, relaxation, suvorexant, soy foods and soy extracts, soy metabolite equol, cannabinoids, acupuncture, calibration of neural oscillations (Level II); chiropractic interventions, clonidine; (Levels I-III); dietary modification and pregabalin (Level III)”.

What do the Levels mean in the 2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society?

On page one in the The 2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society: Abstract – Methods the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) elaborate on:

Methods: The panel assessed the most current and available literature to determine whether to recommend or not recommend use based on these levels of evidence:

  • Level I, good and consistent scientific evidence
  • Level II, limited or inconsistent scientific evidence
  • Level III, consensus and expert opinion”.3

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Fezolinetant (Veozah)

What is Fezolinetant (Veozah)?

In FDA Approves Novel Drug To Treat Moderate To Severe Hot Flashes Caused By Menopause, published 12 May 2023, the (United States) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) elaborate on:

“Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Veozah (fezolinetant), an oral medication for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, or hot flashes, caused by menopause. Veozah is the first neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonist approved by the FDA to treat moderate to severe hot flashes from menopause. It works by binding to and blocking the activities of the NK3 receptor, which plays a role in the brain’s regulation of body temperature”.

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