Articles Tagged With: Menopause
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Consider Options for Women With Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Sexual function often decreases for women because of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). This condition includes the physical changes of the vulva, vagina, and lower urinary tract that result from estrogen deficiency.
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Help Women Consider Options for Postmenopausal Vaginal Dryness
Data from a large longitudinal study indicate that more than 33% of women ages 57-69 report symptoms of vaginal dryness. However, research shows that more than 50% of women don’t report such conditions to their healthcare providers. Even fewer women take advantage of proven therapies such as vaginal estrogen tablets, creams, and rings.
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Ovarian Function: Use It or Lose It
A larger epidemiologic study from Norway found no association between early menarche and age of menopause. Women with early menarche experience a longer fertility window, which may increase certain risks.
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Does Childhood Adversity Affect the Menopausal Transition?
The number and timing of adverse childhood experiences in relation to puberty affect the risk of incident major depressive disorder in the menopausal transition.
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Is Vaginal Estrogen Still the Gold Standard for Treating GSM?
In this 12-week randomized, controlled trial of 302 women, neither vaginal estrogen nor vaginal moisturizer was more effective than placebo for reducing the participants’ most bothersome symptom (pain with vaginal penetration, vulvovaginal itching, vulvovaginal pain, vaginal dryness, or vulvovaginal irritation).
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Task Force Recommends Against Hormone Therapy for Chronic Conditions
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a final recommendation statement and evidence summary upholding its earlier recommendation against use of hormone therapy for the primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women.
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Hot Flashes Could Be Precursor of Diabetes, Data Suggest
A just-published analysis of Women’s Health Initiative data indicates that hot flashes, especially when they also include night sweats, may increase the risk of developing diabetes.
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Vaginal Estrogen Found to Be Safe, Effective Option During Menopause
Results of recent research indicate that vaginal estrogen is effective and safe for the treatment of genitourinary symptoms. Such low-dose vaginal estrogen options keep blood levels within the normal postmenopausal range.
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Hot Flashes: A Marker of Increased Cardiovascular Risk?
Among otherwise healthy midlife women, the presence of frequent hot flashes was associated with impaired endothelial function, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
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Early Menopause and CVD Risk: A Call for HRT?
A meta-analysis suggests that early menopause increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.