The impact of foot massage given to postmenopausal women on anxiety, fatigue, and sleep: a randomized-controlled trial
This study aims to determine the impact of foot massage given to postmenopausal women on anxiety, fatigue, and sleep. Methods This randomized-controlled study was conducted with 70 women (35 experimental, 35 control) who resided in a village located in Northern Turkey. In the study, the women in the experimental group were given foot massage once every day for 7 days. No intervention was applied to the women in the control group. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage distribution,...
Source: Menopause - November 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research

Longitudinal associations of psychosocial stressors with menopausal symptoms and well-being among women in midlife
Conclusions Psychosocial stressors were associated with worse menopausal symptoms and well-being decades after initial report. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - November 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research

Climacteric status is associated with sexual dysfunction at the age of 46 years: a population-based study
Conclusions The current study suggests that women experiencing menopausal transition in their mid-40s are at risk of impaired sexual function. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - November 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research

Menopause for justice-involved women: consequences and care in prison systems
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Source: Menopause - November 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

A call for health equity when addressing menopausal symptoms
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Source: Menopause - November 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Mid-40s menopause transition: not premature, but associated with sexual dysfunction
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Source: Menopause - November 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Response to Letter to Editor
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Source: Menopause - September 30, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor
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Source: Menopause - September 30, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Physical activity on cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular risk in premenopausal and postmenopausal women: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Conclusions and Relevance To strengthen the evidence for the benefits of physical activity programs in women and to observe the effects depending on their menopausal state, there is an ongoing need for more rigorous randomized controlled trials of appropriate length and dose, with individualized exercise intensity. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - September 30, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Behavioral interventions for improving sleep outcomes in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions and Relevance This meta-analysis provides evidence that behavioral interventions, specifically, cognitive behavioral therapy, physical exercise, and mindfulness/relaxation, are effective treatments for improving sleep outcomes among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - September 30, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Immunization for midlife women
Conclusions Disease prevention benefits are well established for several diseases, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tetanus, human papillomavirus, streptococcus pneumonia, shingles, and COVID-19. During clinical encounters, a needs assessment regarding vaccinations should be conducted. However, barriers to adult vaccination including lack of patient and provider knowledge about the need for vaccination, lack of priority for preventive services, and concerns regarding costs, insurance coverage, and reimbursement all contribute to the adult immunization gap. Given the importance of immunization and the need to decrease ...
Source: Menopause - September 30, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Clinical Corner: Invited Review Source Type: research

Differing effects of oral conjugated equine estrogen and transdermal estradiol on vitamin D metabolism in postmenopausal women: a 4-year longitudinal study
Conclusions Directly measured free 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, but not serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, are different within the first 12 months of estrogen replacement depending on the preparation. However, this difference is transient, in that there were no differences at 36 or 48 months. These findings suggest that there may be a short-term benefit to prescribing transdermal estradiol for women who are either vitamin D deficient or vitamin D insufficient. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - September 30, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Association between equol production and metabolic syndrome in Japanese women in their 50s-60s
Conclusions Equol production was associated with a lower prevalence of METS among women aged 50 to 69 years. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - September 30, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research

Effects of health coaching on menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal and perimenopausal women
This study aimed to determine the effects of health coaching on reducing menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal and perimenopausal women. Methods This randomized controlled study was performed on 94 postmenopausal and perimenopausal women aged 45 to 55 years. The participants were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, health coaching was performed in five coaching sessions biweekly (30-45 minutes each) by a midwifery coach. The primary outcome of this study was the menopausal score based on the modified Kupperman Index at 4 months after randomization. Depression (based on Z...
Source: Menopause - September 30, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research

Serum uric acid levels and the risk of diabetes mellitus in premenopausal and postmenopausal women: the Suita study
Conclusions Serum uric acid levels were positively associated with the risk of diabetes mellitus in postmenopausal women, but not in premenopausal women. However, the lack of an association in premenopausal women may have been due to limited power, so further research is required to confirm this menopausal status–specific association. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - September 30, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research