Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
Psychosocial Stressors Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Postmenopausal Women
Analysis revealed two clusters of highly correlated psychosocial factors -- stress and strain
Menopause Curriculum Lacking in Most Ob-Gyn Residency Programs
Yet, program directors overwhelmingly say a standardized curriculum would be beneficial
Study Cannot Exclude Benefit of Progesterone for Vasomotor Symptoms
Women perceived that progesterone caused a reduction in night sweats and improved sleep quality
Infertility Tied to More Severe Menopause Symptoms in Midlife
Most common individual symptoms included depressive mood, irritability, and greater severity of sleep problems
Hormone Therapy May Up Odds of GERD in Postmenopausal Women
Significant direct association seen between estrogen use, progestogen use, combined hormone therapy with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Positively Linked to Dementia
Higher hazard ratios noted with increasing duration of use; increased risk seen for those receiving treatment at age 55 years or younger
Common Tools Suboptimal for ID’ing Fracture Risk in Younger Postmenopausal Women
Findings seen for the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool
Recommendations Updated for Nonhormonal Management of Vasomotor Symptoms
Cognitive behavioral therapy, clinical hypnosis, SSRIs/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors recommended based on level I evidence
Continuous Transdermal Nitroglycerin No Aid for Hot Flashes
No decreases seen in overall frequency or severe hot flash severity at five or 12 weeks
Fracture Risk Up With Prediabetes Before Menopause Transition
Increased risk of fracture after adjustment for confounding variables, including bone mineral density
