Conclusion: In this case-control study, MM in the general population had clinical characteristics that were quantitively different from those of non-MM. Detailed descriptive data and suggested improved diagnostic criteria for pure MM and menstrually related migraine were provided.
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A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause
Source : https://www.cmaj.ca/content/195/19/E677
KEY POINTS Menopause is defined as 1 year of amenorrhea caused by declining ovarian reserve or as the onset of vasomotor symptoms in people with iatrogenic amenorrhea. It is preceded...
Conclusion: Menopause and perimenopause can be associated with distressing symptoms and reduced quality of life. Menopausal hormone therapy is the first-line treatment for vasomotor symptoms in the absence of contraindications. Patients with contraindications to estrogen and progestin therapy can be offered nonhormonal alternatives. Choice of...
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Perimenopause and/or menopause help-seeking among women from ethnic minorities: a qualitative study of primary care practitioners' experiences
Source : https://bjgp.org/content/early/2023/04/27/BJGP.2022.0569
Background Each woman's experience of the perimenopause and/or menopause is individual and unique. Research shows women from ethnic minorities often have different experiences from their White peers, and these are...
Discussion: Given the complex nature of connecting perimenopause and/or menopausal symptoms and the inter-relationship with other chronic conditions, the availability of accurate and trusted interpreter support during the consultation is necessary for this complexity to be explored safely and thoroughly in a conversation between the woman and...
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How menopause reshapes the brain
Source : https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01474-3
Researchers are starting to learn how the early stages of menopause affect brain health - and what that could mean for treatment. Researchers are starting to learn how the early...
Discussion: Researchers increasingly recognize that menopause and the transition to it, a phase labelled perimenopause, could set the stage for brain health in later life, and there are even hints that it could correlate with the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
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Impact of Menopause Symptoms on Women in the Workplace
Source : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002561962300112X
We conducted a one-time survey study among women aged 45 to 60 years receiving primary care at 1 of 4 Mayo Clinic sites-Rochester, Minnesota; Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Mayo...
Conclusion: This large cross-sectional study identified a major negative impact of menopause symptoms on work outcomes and the need to improve medical treatment for these women and make the workplace environment more supportive. Additional studies are needed to confirm these findings in larger and more diverse groups of women.
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