Injection Treatments for Vulvovaginal Atrophy of Menopause: A Systematic Review - Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00266-023-03550-5
Background Injection treatments have been proposed as novel treatment options for Vulvovaginal Atrophy of Menopause (VVA) also known as Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). However, to date data about these...
Conclusion: All assessed injection treatments except for MFAT seem to lead to significant improvement in VVA symptoms on validated questionnaires. Further studies are necessary in the field.
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Progestogens for endometrial protection in combined menopausal hormone therapy: A systematic review
Source : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1521690X23000891?via=ihub
Menopausal women with an intact uterus choosing estrogens for menopausal symptom relief require a progestogen for endometrial protection. The aim of t...
Conclusion: most studies demonstrated endometrial protection for the progestogen dose and time period examined. However, study quality varied which should be taken into account when choosing a combined MHT, especially if off-label-use is chosen.
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Age at Menopause and the Risk of Stroke: Observational and Mendelian Randomization Analysis in 204 244 Postmenopausal Women - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37681566/
Background Observational studies have shown that women with an early menopause are at higher risk of stroke compared with women with a later menopause. However, associations with stroke subtypes are...
Conclusion: In our study, earlier age at menopause was related to a higher risk of stroke. We found no statistically significant association between genetically proxied age at menopause and risk of stroke, suggesting no causal relationship.
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A 65-Year-Old Woman With No Menopause History: A Case Report
Source : https://www.cureus.com/articles/170878-a-65-year-old-woman-with-no-menopause-history-a-case-report
Menopause is a universal occurrence in a woman's life where menstruation ceases, with an average age of 51.4 years in the United States. Late-onset menopause is defined as menopause after...
Conclusion: Our case serves as an illustrative example that, when combined with existing literature, highlights the importance of considering a newer holistic approach for practitioners evaluating vaginal bleeding in the geriatric population.
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Association Between Insomnia, Stress Events, and Other Psychosocial Factors and Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Postmenopausal Women: Insights From the Women's Health Initiative - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37646212/
Background The association between psychosocial factors and atrial fibrillation (AF) is poorly understood. Methods and Results Postmenopausal women from the Women's Health Initiative were retrospectively analyzed to identify incident AF...
Conclusion: Among postmenopausal women, 2 clusters of psychosocial stressors were found to be significantly associated with incident AF. Further research is needed to validate these associations.
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