Research

New menopause research and news, explained in plain English: what changed, and what it means for you.

• BCG report: women in menopause try the most health products but are no more satisfied2026-09-22 · A September 2026 report from Boston Consulting Group found that women in perimenopause and menopause try more health and longevity products than anyone else, ye
• Large UK study links hormone therapy to lower dementia risk in some women2026-08-26 · In August 2026, a study of more than 180,000 UK women linked hormone therapy to a modestly lower risk of dementia, especially when started between 46 and 56. It
• “Hair longevity” serums arrive: what K18 FutureIQ claims and what the evidence shows2026-07-21 · In July 2026, K18 announced FutureIQ, a scalp serum it says slows hair aging, reduces shedding and cuts gray hairs. The only evidence so far is the brand's own
• Surveys suggest most women notice hair changes in menopause, but few get medical help2026-04-09 · Two 2026 surveys found that most women in perimenopause and menopause notice hair changes, mainly shedding and thinning. Few seek medical advice, even though so
• US FDA moves to drop broad boxed warnings on menopause hormone therapy2025-11-10 · On 10 November 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration said it would remove the broad boxed warnings about heart disease, breast cancer and dementia from meno
• Elinzanetant, a second neurokinin-blocking hot flash pill, is approved in the US, UK and EU2025-10-24 · Elinzanetant, sold as Lynkuet, is a once-daily non-hormonal pill for moderate to severe hot flashes, approved in the UK in July 2025, the US in October 2025 and