Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause

Authors say sharp increase in cardiovascular risk warrants more regular screening

Additionally, it predicts lower recorded work participation and higher disability pension rate in subsequent years

Authors say more studies are needed to understand ideal timing window for treatment initiation

Age at menarche, number of children, number of miscarriages and stillbirths, age at natural menopause linked to COPD

Findings seen for the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool

Increased risk of fracture after adjustment for confounding variables, including bone mineral density

In contrast, use of menopausal hormone therapy may increase the risk for late-onset rheumatoid arthritis

Among postmenopausal women, moderate and heavy use associated with increased risk versus never/light use

Improvements seen in subjective sleep quality, latency, and disturbances

Frequency of defecation and stool consistency tied to intensity of menopause symptoms