Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
Obesity Linked to COPD, Asthma in Pre-, Postmenopausal Women
Hazard ratio for asthma significantly higher in obese women; hazard ratio for COPD, asthma increased with highest waist circumference
Female Pattern Hair Loss Common During Menopause Transition
Body mass index ≥25 kg/m2 associated with greater likelihood of female pattern hair loss
Oral Contraceptive Use Tied to Marker of Ovarian Function
Longer duration of oral contraceptive use, certain types of tubal ligation associated with lower levels of antimüllerian hormone
COVID-19 Death After Menopause Down With Increased Estrogen Level
Risk for dying reduced for postmenopausal women receiving hormone replacement therapy, with increased estrogen levels
Risk for Heart Failure Cut With Faster Walking Speed
Older women who walk at an average or fast pace have lower risk for heart failure versus slower walkers
Some Menopause Symptoms Tied to Cognitive Impairment
Severe depressive and sexual symptoms of menopause associated with worse cognitive performance
Dense Breasts, High BMI May Interact to Up Breast Cancer Risk
Positive additive interaction linked to increased risk for breast cancer particularly in postmenopausal women
Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence Common in Middle-Aged Women
Age and menopause status tied to increased urinary symptoms in women
Race Tied to GI Symptoms During Menopause Transition
Total number and severity of gastrointestinal symptoms influenced by race/ethnicity, menopausal status
Muscle Mass Tied to Vasomotor Symptoms in Women at Menopause
Authors say health care providers should consider screening menopausal women without hot flashes for age-related loss of muscle mass
