Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
Symptoms in Late Reproductive Years Similar to Menopause
Authors say findings could help with culturally competent guidance about menopause
Aerobic Exercise Tied to Better Sleep, Mental Health in Perimenopausal Women
Higher frequency of practice tied to greater impact on self-reported symptoms
Systemic Hormone Therapy During Menopause May Up Risk for Depression
Initiating systemic hormone therapy before age 50 years linked to increased risk for depression
Race May Impact Satisfaction With Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
White women report better quality of life with hormone therapy, while Black women do not
Dietary Intervention Cuts Menopause Symptoms
Findings seen with plant-based, low-fat diet with daily half cup of soybeans
Early-Onset Diabetes Tied to Earlier Age of Menopause
Early age of diagnosis for type 1 diabetes (younger than 30 years), type 2 diabetes (30 to 39 years) linked to earlier menopause
Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms Tied to White Matter Hyperintensity
Vasomotor symptoms in women at midlife linked to greater white matter hyperintensity volume
History of Migraine Tied to Poor Sleep in Women
Other factors, such as BMI, anxiety, depression, and severity of hot flashes may explain the association in perimenopausal women
Night Sweats, Hot Flashes Tied to Depression in Middle-Aged Women
However, only night sweats appear to be associated with stress scores
Short Menstrual Cycles Tied to More Symptoms at Menopause
Women reporting short cycles also may have earlier onset of natural menopause compared with those with normal cycle length
