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Life Transitions
Menstrual cycle length affects future vascular health
December 28, 2021
According to a recent study, women who experience stable menstrual cycles during the menopause transition have a significantly higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk later in life than those who have a late increase in cycle length.
Menopause preparedness for patient, provider, and policymaker
October 27, 2021
A more standardized approach to menopause preparedness, including educating both patients and providers, is needed to improve care and quality of life for individuals during and after menopause, according to a study in the journal Menopause.
Bone mineral density and follicle-stimulating hormone levels
September 03, 2021
Physical inactivity can exacerbate BMD decline and increase fracture risk.
Lower risk of peripheral arterial disease linked to dietary patterns
July 29, 2021
An evaluation of multiple recommended eating patterns has found that intakes of legumes, dietary fiber, and vegetable protein is linked to lower risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), whereas intakes of unprocessed red meat, processed meat, and regular soft drinks are associated with higher risk.
Perimenopausal abnormal uterine bleeding
February 11, 2021
The challenge of diagnosis occurs in distinguishing “normal” from “abnormal” in a time of rapid and dynamic change.
Vasomotor symptom severity not linked to any clinical event in menopause
October 01, 2020
A secondary analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)-Calcium and Vitamin D (CaD) clinical trial has concluded that vasomotor symptom severity is not linked to any clinical event.
Low BMD linked to periodontitis in perimenopausal women
August 10, 2020
A prospective study of generally healthy perimenopausal women has concluded that low bone mineral density (BMD) is significantly linked with periodontal disease in women over 58 years old, and independent of tobacco consumption or oral hygiene.
Study of LARC use in teen mothers prompts state policy change
July 20, 2020
Read about the impact when long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) was offered to teenage mothers prior to hospital discharge.
Menopause symptoms through the seasons
July 10, 2020
A peak in hot fl ash reports was observed in July, while January had a trough in hot fl ash reports.
Early menopause and cardiovascular disease
July 09, 2020
The authors noted that, although recent guidelines embrace using history of menopause before age 40 to refine atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk assessments in middle-aged women, “robust data on cardio-vascular disease risk in this population is lacking.”