Does one size fit all? The usefulness of menopause education across low and middle income countries
Approximately six million women, globally, will become menopausal annually, with 76% of these living in developing countries. Western studies show that the menopause transition is associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic disease (CMD), cognitive decline and related risk factors. Longitudinal research found CMD risk factors are increasing, leading to the majority of deaths worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Data show that CMDs are associated with cognitive decline and subsequent dementia. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nicole Jaff Tags: Abstract ID: 212 Source Type: research
The relationship between cortisol and sleep architecture in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
Objectives: Women report worse sleep quality during and after the menopausal transition than in premenopause, but null or minimal alterations in sleep architecture have been found. Concentrations of cortisol seem to increase temporally during perimenopause. However, the associations between cortisol and sleep architecture in women around the menopausal transition have not been examined in detail to date. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Elena Toffol, Nima Sahola, P äivi Polo-Kantola Tags: Abstract ID: 217 Source Type: research
Vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause prevalence and impact among women in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Nordic Europe: a cross-sectional survey
This study investigated the prevalence and impact of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, related treatment patterns, and experiences in women. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Angelica Hirschberg, Lora Todorova, Rogerio Bonassi, Francisco Javier Guerrero Carre ño, Nese Yuksel, Carol Rea, Ludmila Scrine, Janet S. Kim Tags: Abstract ID: 221 Source Type: research
Applying the Health Action Process Approach to lifestyle changes in women at postmenopause: the case of an exercise program for health promotion
Low physical activity is known to be a potential risk factor for poor quality of life and chronic diseases after menopause. To increase regular moderate-to-vigorous exercise in postmenopausal women, a supervised exercise program was implemented within a health promotion intervention for modifying lifestyle in early postmenopause. Besides, an intervention for facilitating health-behavior change based on the tenets of the Health Action Process Approach model was also implemented to promote intention and active behavior change. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: D ébora Godoy-Izquierdo, Raquel Lara-Moreno, Adelaida I. Ogallar-Blanco, Juan González, Carlos de Teresa, Nicolás Mendoza Tags: Abstract ID: 222 Source Type: research
Study protocol to assess the quality of life after preventive bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in BRCA1/2 and PALB2 mutation carriers
Introduction: Pathogenic variants in BRCA1, BRCA2 and PALB2 genes are associated with a high lifetime breast cancer (BC) and a high or moderate ovarian cancer (OC) risk, respectively. Preventive bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (PBSO) is a mortality reducing strategy recommended to healthy carriers at the age of 35 –40 or after completion of childbearing. The main reason for delaying surgery is women´s fear of the impact of premature menopause on quality of life and long-term health risks. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Patricia Muro Blanc, Nuria Calvo Verges, Rosa Alfonso Ruiz, Javier Gavira Diaz, Josep Perell ó Capó, Cristina Soler Moreno, Ramon Rovira Negre, Teresa Ramon y Cajal Asensio, Misericordia Guinot Gasull Tags: Abstract ID: 223 Source Type: research
Early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency may increase the risk of sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose: Menopausal transition, as a result of a decline in estrogen concentrations, may compromise musculoskeletal health. However, it is not known if early menopause (EM, defined as age at menopause (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Efstathios Divaris, Panagiotis Anagnostis, Nifon Gkekas, Evangelia Kouidi, Dimitrios Goulis Tags: Abstract ID: 224 Source Type: research
Sexual function scores are associated with the severity of vasomotor symptoms, age and sense of coherence in postmenopausal women.
Introduction: Sexual function after menopause is affected by psychological, cultural, interpersonal, and environmental factors. The sense of coherence reflects a person's ability to cope with stressors and may influence both the sexual experience and menopausal symptoms. We aimed to evaluate the link between sexual function the severity of climacteric symptoms, and the sense of coherence in postmenopausal women. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Anastasia Armeni, Eleni Armeni, Areti Augoulea, Stefanos Stergiotis, George Kaparos, Andreas Alexandrou, Makarios Eleftheriadis, Neoklis Georgopoulos, Konstantinos Panoulis, Irene Lambrinoudaki Tags: Abstract ID: 226 Source Type: research
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Objective: We aimed to investigate the short-term effects of estrogen therapy on postmenopausal COVID-19 patients in respect of the clinical course and outcome. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Cemal Tamer Erel, Ipek Betul Ozcivit Erkan, Neslihan Gokmen Inan, Kubra Hamzaoglu Canbolat, Sena Alkan, Dildar Konukoglu, Levent M. Senturk, Fatih Durmusoglu, Hasan Hakan Seyisoglu, Sezai Sahmay, Erdogan Ertungealp Tags: Abstract ID: 230 Source Type: research
Neuroendocrinology of menopause: the symptoms, the risks and the management
The transition into menopause has long been related to the development of climacteric symptoms, with hot flashes and night sweats being the most commonly reported. Evidence retrieved from rat studies has highlighted the role of hypothalamic neurons expressing neurokinin B, kisspeptin, and dynorphin (KNDy neurons), in the origin of vasomotor symptoms. Kisspeptin represents a group of potent neuropeptides known to regulate the human reproductive system. The KNDy neurons are projected to the heat dissipation neurons and the gonadotropin-releasing hormone neurons. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Eleni Armeni Tags: Abstract ID: 232 Source Type: research
Design and verification of mobile application ‘Ribbon’ for symptom relief in postmenopausal women: non-randomized trial
Objective: To design and implement 'Ribbon', a mobile application for menopausal women, and confirm its effectiveness and feasibility of digital intervention targeting menopausal women. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jaekyung Lee, Justin Y. Jeon, Jinwoo Kim, Seokkyo Seo Tags: Abstract ID: 238 Source Type: research
Sexual dysfunction is associated with arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women
Introduction: Apart from menopause, sexual distress at midlife and beyond might be related to chronic conditions. We aimed to assess the possible link between non-invasive indices of early vascular dysfunction and the results of a sexual function questionnaire in apparently healthy postmenopausal women. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Anastasia Armeni, Eleni Armeni, Areti Augoulea, Stefanos Stergiotis, George Kaparos, Andreas Alexandrou, Makarios Eleftheriadis, Neoklis Georgopoulos, Kimons Stamatelopoulos, Irene Lambrinoudaki Tags: Abstract ID: 246 Source Type: research
Antenatal factors influencing bone accrual in children
This study aimed to investigate the associations between antenatal factors and bone mineral density (BMD) in children in Singapore. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Siaw Ee Lau, Li Ting Ang, Rashida Farhad Vasanwala, Nicholas Beng Hui Ng, Natarajan Padmapriya, Airu Chia, Yung Seng Lee, Fabian Yap, Elizabeth Tham, Mary Foong-Fong Chong, Keith M. Godfrey, Johan G. Eriksson, Seng Bin Ang, Mya-Thway Tint Tags: Abstract ID: 252 Source Type: research
Changes of ovarian function in perimenopausal women in recent years: a single center retrospective analysis
Context: With the improvement of people's quality of life, women's life expectancy is getting longer and longer. It is found that the number of late menopausal women around them has increased significantly. At the same time, due to the pressure of work and life, young women are also getting older for unknown reasons. Is the menopausal age of women delayed in recent years? (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Cong Li, Xiao Xiang Tags: Abstract ID: 263 Source Type: research
Effect of aerobic exercise on sex hormone metabolism and lipid metabolism in PCOS patients
Context: It ’s important to get specified in the diet structure and exercise model to achieve an effective and efficient way of lifestyle intervention for patients with PCOS. Aerobic exercise was employed to figure out whether there are positive effects on patients with PCOS. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Xin Chen Tags: Abstract ID: 268 Source Type: research
High-normal thyroid stimulating hormone levels, are associated with higher handgrip strength in healthy postmenopausal women
Introduction: Ageing affects the function of the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis. A growing amount of data suggests an association between thyroid function and handgrip strength (HGS) in the aging population. We evaluated the association between thyroid function, body composition parameters and HGS in a sample of euthyroid postmenopausal women. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Panagiota Chatzivasileiou, Eleni Armeni, Loraina Kontou, Areti Augoulea, Iliana Karagkouni, Virginia Lambropoulou, Stefanos Stergiotis, Achilleas Chatziioannou, Marios Krokidis, Ifigeneia Avgousti, George Kaparos, Nikolaos Vlahos, Irene Lambrinoudaki Tags: Abstract ID: 276 Source Type: research
