Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
Elinzanetant Safe, Effective for Moderate-to-Severe Vasomotor Symptoms
Benefits seen in frequency and severity, as well as menopause-related quality of life
Age at Start of Estrogen Therapy May Affect Alzheimer Disease Risk
Up to 32 percent lower risk conferred by early initiation, while increased risk for dementia seen in studies among older women
Wrist Cooling May Help Manage Vasomotor Symptoms
Benefits seen across participants with breast or prostate cancer, as well as postmenopausal women
Type of Hormone Therapy Used After Menopause Affects Memory Performance
Transdermal estradiol MHT linked to higher episodic memory scores, oral estradiol linked to higher prospective memory scores
Rate of Sexual Dysfunction Similar in Middle-Aged, Older Women
However, older women report less sexual distress than middle-aged women
Increasing Sit-to-Stand Transitions Lowers BP in Postmenopausal Women
Postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity who increase sit-to-stand transitions have significant decrease in diastolic blood pressure within three months
Stopping Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Temporarily Increase Fracture Risk
Fracture risk then decreases to levels similar to and then lower than women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy
Depressive Symptoms Common for Women With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
No association seen between depressive symptoms and use of estrogen plus progestogen therapy
ENDO: Superior Weight Loss Seen With Tirzepatide and Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use
For postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity receiving tirzepatide, menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased weight loss
Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers say clinical guidelines for assessing adiposity would benefit from incorporation of BMI-specific WC thresholds
