Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
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
Later Natural Menopause Can Benefit Future Verbal Memory
However, no benefit seen for processing speed through to age 69 years
Poor Sleep in Menopause Tied to Vasomotor Symptoms, Depression
Poor sleep in preceding stage of menopause does not predict poor sleep in later stages
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Pronounced Kyphosis
Continuous and remote past HT users had less kyphosis in minimally-, fully-adjusted models
Transdermal Estradiol May Help Prevent Depressive Symptoms
Effects of TE, micronized progesterone seen in perimenopausal, early postmenopausal women
Aerobics May Benefit Platelet Reactivity in Menopausal Women
Exercise appears to improve platelet reactivity regulation by increased platelet sensitivity
Laser Tx Aids Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause
Women report decreased vaginal dryness, increased frequency of intercourse
Genetic Variation Impacts Pharmacokinetics of Exemestane
Significant differences in plasma exemestane area under the curve for OATP1B1 genotype groups
Periodontal Disease History Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
For older women, risk of total cancer, melanoma, and breast, lung, esophagus, gallbladder cancers up