Effect of menopause and age on vascular impairment
Source : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378512223000154
Cardiovascular disease in aging women is a growing problem. * 89 women initiated the study and 74 of them participated in the 10-year follow-up (from 46 till 56 years of...
Conclusion: We demonstrate how cardiovascular risk factors and vascular function evolve during menopausal transition. Although menopause was not associated with vascular impairment, short-term improvement in vascular function was observed in those using menopausal hormonal therapy. Intermittent nocturnal hypoxemia, obesity and impaired glucose...
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Experiences of postmenopausal osteoporosis: a narrative review
Source : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2023.2169770
Abstract Abstract A narrative review was conducted to identify, critically appraise, and synthesise primary research on the lived experiences of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. A systematic search of qualitative studies...
Conclusion: Qualitative studies that explored the lived experiences of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis can provide important insights into the impact of the disease on women’s lives and potential pathways for improving care and management.
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The association between testosterone and depression in postmenopausal women: A systematic review of observational studies
The contribution of testosterone to depression in older women is uncertain. This review was conducted to investigate the association between endogenous testosterone blood concentrations and depression in postmenopausal women. We...
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Conclusion: While an association between testosterone and depression in postmenopausal women is not supported by this systematic review, this remains an uncertain conclusion due to methodologic limitations of the available data. Large, studies of community-based samples employing validated instruments for depression, and precise measurement...
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Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms and White Matter Hyperintensities in Midlife Women
Source : https://n.neurology.org/content/100/2/e133.abstract
Background and Objectives The menopause transition is increasingly recognized as a time of importance for women's brain health. A growing body of work indicates that the classic menopausal symptom, vasomotor...
Discussion: VMS, particularly VMS occurring during sleep, were associated with greater WMHV. Identification of female-specific midlife markers of poor brain health later in life is critical to identify women who warrant early intervention and prevention. VMS have the potential to serve as female-specific midlife markers of brain health in...
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BEING: Bone Health in Aging Women with HIV: Impact of Switching Antiretroviral Therapy on Bone Mineral Density During the Perimenopausal Period
Source : https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/aid.2022.0106
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Conclusion: Our cohort had reasonably good bone health despite years of HIV and TDF therapy, but we did observe a trend toward increased BMD with a switch from TDF to TAF. The perimenopausal period is an important time to assess reversible parameters affecting bone health.
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