Severity and Bothersomeness of Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms in Women before and after Menopause
Source : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10376207/
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause for prescription of antibiotics among women in general practice. Diagnosis is often established by inquiry into clinical history and symptoms, and these...
Conclusion: The differences in symptom scores in this study were around 0.5 points, corresponding to half of women moving from “a little” to “some” or “some” to “a lot”. This study indicates that menopause status should be taken into account when using symptoms to diagnose and evaluate response to UTI treatment, both in...
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Within-person changes in reproductive hormones and cognition in the menopause transition
Source : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378512223004103
Most women complain of cognitive deficits in the menopause transition, though the cause is unclear. The current study investigated the role that withi...
Conclusion: This study provides evidence that validates perimenopausal women's cognitive complaints but also suggests that cognitive deficits are generally mild and transient.
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Age at Menopause, Leukocyte Telomere Length, and Coronary Artery Disease in Postmenopausal Women - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37489536/
Earlier age at menopause is associated with shorter LTL, especially among women with natural menopause. Accelerated telomere shortening may contribute to the heightened cardiovascular risk associated with premature menopause.
Conclusion: Earlier age at menopause is associated with shorter LTL, especially among women with natural menopause. Accelerated telomere shortening may contribute to the heightened cardiovascular risk associated with premature menopause.
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Menopausal transition in multiple sclerosis: relationship with disease activity and brain volume measurements
Source : https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1251667/abstract
Background: Recent evidence has shown a significant association between menopause and multiple sclerosis (MS) progression. This study investigated the possible role of menopause in influencing MS from clinical and neuroradiological...
Discussion: Menopause may be an adverse prognostic factor of MS. Our preliminary results suggest that menopause may facilitate cortical GM atrophy, probably due to a decline in the neuroprotective effects of estrogen, with negative effects on MS evolution.
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Experience and severity of menopause symptoms and effects on health-seeking behaviours: a cross-sectional online survey of community dwelling adults in the United Kingdom - BMC Women's Health
Source : https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12905-023-02506-w
Background Almost all women will experience menopause, and the symptoms can have a severely detrimental impact on their quality of life. However, there is limited research exploring health-seeking behaviours and...
Conclusion: This study highlighted a strong willingness of women aged 35–70 to participate in group consultations for menopause, with motivation being strongest amongst premenopausal women. Low awareness of self-management and lifestyle interventions to manage the symptoms of menopause highlight the need for greater outreach, research and...
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