Throughout their lives, women face a variety of conditions and health issues specific to their biology and social circumstances. Common health challenges for older adult women include breast cancer, menopause, and urinary incontinence. We’ve compiled the latest research to give you evidence-informed information about these conditions and others, to help you age well.
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Women’s health: a summary of the latest findings to help you age well
Featured Resources
- Blog Post: News 'flash' for women: the latest findings on hormone therapy for menopause & heart disease
- Blog Post: Can exercise trim your risk for breast cancer recurrence?
- Blog Post: Past-menopause? Exercise your way to better bone health
- Blog Post: Urinary incontinence in aging females: When can medications help?
- Blog Post: Vaginal estrogen relieves common menopause symptoms
- Web Resource Rating: Breast cancer: Risks and benefits, age 50-69
- Web Resource Rating: Healthy Bones: A Decision Aid for Women After Menopause
- Web Resource Rating: Routine ovarian cancer screening not beneficial
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DISCLAIMER: These summaries are provided for informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice. The summaries may be reproduced for non-profit educational purposes. Any other use must be approved by the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal (info@mcmasteroptimalaging.org).
