Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
Shorter Reproductive Span May Up Risk for Dementia in Women
Dementia risk increased for menarche age ≥16 versus 13.0 years, natural menopause at <47.4 years
Younger Age at Menopause Tied to Higher Risk for Bladder Cancer
Women with menopause onset by age 45 at higher risk than those with onset at age 50 or older
Menopause Symptoms Linked to Chronic Pain in Midlife
Nearly twofold increased odds of chronic pain, multiple pain diagnoses seen with menopause symptoms
Acupuncture Alleviates Moderate-to-Severe Menopause Symptoms
Decreases seen in hot flushes, day-and-night sweats, sleep problems, emotional and physical symptoms
Fried Chicken, Fish Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Death
For postmenopausal women, mortality risk increased with one serving fried chicken/fish per week
Mindfulness, Stress Linked to Menopausal Symptoms
Link between mindfulness and symptoms more robust in women experiencing higher stress
Prevalence of Knee OA Lower With Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Odds ratio for knee osteoarthritis was 0.7 in MHT group versus non-MHT group in multivariable model
Breast Cancer Incidence Up With Persistent Vasomotor Symptoms
But persistent vasomotor symptoms not associated with decreased breast cancer survival
Edentulism Tied to Greater Risk for High BP After Menopause
Strongest associations seen in women younger than 60, those with systolic blood pressure below 120
Postmenopausal Vaginal Estrogen Not Tied to Negative Health Outcomes
No difference in cardiovascular disease, cancer, hip fracture for users or nonusers of vaginal estrogen
