Depressive history as a major predictor of postmenopausal depressive symptoms
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Source: Menopause - July 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
Shining a light on shift work
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Source: Menopause - July 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
Erratum
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Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Erratum Source Type: research
In reply
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Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Dementia and surgical menopause
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Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Knee osteoarthritis in midlife women: unique considerations and comprehensive management
Conclusion:
Menopause has a multitude of effects that affect KOA, including hormonal shifts; loss of bone mineral density, muscle mass, and tendon strength; and changes to pain perception. Here, we discuss how a practitioner can assess the factors that are known to worsen KOA symptoms, including postural (spine, pelvic, and knee) alignment and functional muscle strength. The development of an effective exercise program is at the forefront of management. Optimizing other lifestyle factors including nutrition and sleep are particularly important in this patient population. Sleep disturbance from vasomotor symptoms can al...
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Clinical Corner: Invited Review Source Type: research
Premature and early menopause among US women with or at risk for HIV
Conclusion:
These findings suggest that disparities in receipt of recommended hormone therapy for premature and early menopause may contribute, in part, to evident health disparities, such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and overall mortality. They also suggest a substantial need for education among people experiencing early menopause and their providers, with the goal of improving access to hormone therapy based on guidelines to address health disparities and minimize future health consequences. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Obesity and abdominal obesity are risk factors for airway obstructive diseases in Korean women: nationwide population-based cohort study
Objective:
Existing studies show that women are more susceptible to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, and that obesity affects the risk of these airway obstructive diseases. We aimed to determine the effect of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) on COPD and asthma development in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
Methods:
This nationwide population-based cohort study included 1,644,635 women ages ≥30 years without diagnosis of COPD or asthma, who underwent national cancer screening in 2009. We classified them as premenopausal and postmenopausal women based on their ...
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Does temporomandibular disorder correlate with menopausal symptoms?
Conclusions:
Our results suggest that TMD-induced pain and menopausal symptoms are correlated, and more strongly so in the late menopausal transition. Additionally, sociodemographic factors, such as schooling, have a major influence on symptoms in early postmenopause. Performing the TMD evaluation during the climacteric period may be important. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Asynchronous telehealth visits for the treatment of overactive bladder
Conclusion:
We demonstrate the feasibility of asynchronous visits for the treatment of overactive bladder. Although our results suggest efficacy, given the prepost change in overactive bladder-related questionnaire scores following asynchronous visits, the comparative effectiveness of asynchronous visits versus regular care needs to be confirmed in a randomized trial.
Video Summary:http://links.lww.com/MENO/A917. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Habitual aerobic exercise in healthy postmenopausal women does not augment basal cardiac autonomic activity yet modulates autonomic-metabolic interactions
Objective:
The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of habitual exercise training and metabolic health on basal cardiac autonomic function and cardiac autonomic recovery after exercise in healthy postmenopausal women (PMW).
Methods:
Habitually aerobically trained PMW (PMW-tr; 56 ± 1y; n = 11), and untrained PMW (PMW-un; 57 ± 1y; n
= 13) and premenopausal women (PreM; ages 26 ± 1y; n
= 14) were studied. Cardiac autonomic function, assessed using heart rate variability (HRV), was measured before and one hour after 45-minutes of moderat...
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Mental health and quality of life in postmenopausal women as a function of retrospective menopause symptom severity
Conclusion:
The menopausal transition is a significant change in a woman's life and the challenges of menopausal symptoms can have lasting impacts on women's health. It is imperative that future research seeks to further understand the lasting impacts of this transition on the lives of older women to ensure proper interventions are implemented for successful aging. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Correlation among four questionnaires that evaluate menopausal symptoms
Objective:
The number of specific scales to measure menopausal symptoms has increased significantly in the last decades. However, the lack of standardization as well as prioritization of which scale should be used in exploring menopausal symptoms poses problems in most populations. Thus, we aimed at demonstrating the correlation among four questionnaires evaluating menopausal symptoms: the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS), Kupperman Menopausal Index, and Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).
Methods:
We recruited 336 women between 40 and 65 years of age who responded to all four quest...
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Changes in satisfaction with female genital self-image and sexual function after a Qigong exercise intervention in Spanish postmenopausal women: a randomized-controlled trial
Conclusions:
Our results suggest that Qigong has the potential to improve female genital self-image and female sexual function among postmenopausal Spanish women. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Effectiveness of an individualized comprehensive rehabilitation program in women with chronic knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial
Conclusion:
An 8-week ICR program improved functionality, physical performance, and perceived health status compared with an aquatic training program in women with chronic knee osteoarthritis. (Source: Menopause)
Source: Menopause - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
