Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
Obesity Increases Hip Fracture Risk Before Age 70 in Postmenopausal Women
Obese women have higher risk for hip fracture-related mortality; on average, they have higher bone density than normal-weight, but significantly faster bone loss
Menopausal Symptoms Tied to Lower Work Performance
Women reporting more symptoms also had more chronic diseases, less exercise
Stroke, CVD Risk Up With Two or More Menopausal Symptoms
No association seen between the severity of vasomotor symptoms and any health outcomes
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Tied to Later Atherosclerotic CVD
Findings remain when adjusting for standard risk factors, other adverse pregnancy outcomes
NAMS Updates Guidance for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
GSM is underdiagnosed and undertreated, but symptoms can be managed effectively in most cases
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Menopause Symptoms Linked
Scores for total symptoms, somatic and psychological domains higher in women with history of HDP
Reproductive Factors Tied to Coronary Artery Disease
Three or more pregnancies, early menopause tied to women's obstructive coronary artery disease
Early Age at Menarche Tied to Frequent Menopausal Symptoms
Midlife body mass index may play important role in modifying this risk
Dairy Does Not Protect Against Bone Loss During Menopause Transition
Similarly, no association seen between dairy food intake and risk for fractures
Hormone Therapies Tied to Brain Changes in Menopausal Women
Circulating levels of pituitary-ovarian hormones linked to changes in WMH in menopausal women
