Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
Most Postmenopausal Bleeding Not Associated With Cancer
Most women with endometrial CA have bleeding, but risk of CA among those with bleeding just 9 percent
‘Good’ Cholesterol May Not Be So in Postmenopausal Women
High total HDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women may mask heart disease risk
Many Women Report Vasomotor Symptoms in Their 60s
Symptoms more likely in those reporting fair health, history of non-spontaneous menopause
Postmenopausal Sex Hormone Levels Associated With Later CVD
Higher testosterone/estradiol ratio linked to elevated risk for incident cardiovascular disease
Variables ID’d to Predict Height Loss in Postmenopausal Women
Age, weight, use of oral corticosteroids associated with risk of height loss over five years
Exercise Modifies Predisposition to Obesity After Menopause
BMI genetic risk score-BMI link attenuated in 70+ age group
Anxiety Levels Tied to Bone Mineral Density Post-Menopause
Probability of fracture lower for participants in the tertile of the lowest anxiety scores
Low-Dose Vaginal Estradiol Improves Menopause-Linked QOL
Significant improvement in total MENQOL scores, MENQOL sexual function domain for vaginal estradiol
Certain Foods May Impact Timing of Menopause
Fish, legumes associated with later menopause; refined carbohydrates linked to earlier menopause
Vascular Dysfunction Linked to Greater Symptoms of Menopause
General somatic symptom severity in menopause inversely tied to carotid artery compliance and FMD
