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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on menopause, editorials on menopause, and perspectives on menopause - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Progestin Therapy, Mood, and Menopause Free
- May 3, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Small trial suggests medroxyprogesterone acetate does not worsen mood in depressed women.- Reviewing:
- Rogines-Velo MP et al., Menopause 2012 Apr; 19:471.
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Menopause Increases Risk for Recurrent Syncope in Women with Long-QT Syndrome, Type 2
- July 27, 2011
- Mark S. Link, MD
- Cardiology
Clinicians caring for women with LQTS should be mindful of genotype and continue beta-blockers after menopause in patients with LQT2.- Reviewing:
- Buber J et al., Circulation 2011 Jun 21; 123:2784.
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Age at Menopause Differs — a Little — by Race and Ethnicity
- July 24, 2008
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
In a cross-sectional study, age at natural menopause differed among women with different ethnic backgrounds.- Reviewing:
- Henderson KD et al., Am J Epidemiol 2008 Jun 1; 167:1287.
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Menopause
- March 27, 2008
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
In five ethnic groups, rates of CAM use during the menopausal transition were high.- Reviewing:
- Bair YA et al., Menopause 2008 Jan/Feb; 15:32. Fugh-Berman A., Menopause 2008 Jan/Feb; 15:7.
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Smoking’s Effect on the Menopause Clock
- September 27, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Smokers experienced earlier menopause than did nonsmokers.- Reviewing:
- Mikkelsen TF et al., BMC Public Health 2007 Jul 7; 7:149.
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Menopause May Worsen Antidepressant Treatment Response Free
- September 1, 2006
- Deborah Cowley, MD
- Psychiatry
Results from a naturalistic study in Spain- Reviewing:
- Pinto-Meza A et al., J Affect Disord 2006 Jul; 93:53-60.
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Is There a Neurology of Menopause?
- August 15, 2006
- Autumn Klein, MD, PhD
- Neurology
We are beginning to understand the neurologic dimensions of menopause, but we have much yet to learn about how hormones influence neurologic disease.- Reviewing:
- Henderson VW., Neurologist 2006 May; 12:149-59.
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Early Menopause in Childhood Cancer Survivors
- August 3, 2006
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Premature menopause is a long-term consequence of treatment of childhood cancer.- Reviewing:
- Sklar CA et al., J Natl Cancer Inst 2006 Jul 5; 98:890-6.
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Which Comes First, Cardiac Risk or Menopause?
- July 13, 2006
- Marian C. Limacher, MD
- Women's Health
Increases in cardiac risk factors are associated with earlier menopause.- Reviewing:
- Kok HS et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 May 16; 47:1976-83. Bittner V., J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 May 16; 47:1984-6.
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Do Cardiac Risk Factors Influence Age at Menopause?
- June 23, 2006
- Kirsten E. Fleischmann, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Data from the Framingham Heart Study indicate that premenopausal cholesterol levels, weight, and blood pressure might all play a role.- Reviewing:
- Kok HS et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 May 16; 47:1976-83. Bittner V., J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 May 16; 47:1984-6.
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FSH Testing to Diagnose Menopause? Just Say No
- June 20, 2006
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
FSH levels increased with successive reproductive stage, but there was considerable overlap among stages.- Reviewing:
- Henrich JB et al., Menopause 2006 Mar/Apr; 13:171-7. Santoro N., Menopause 2006 Mar/Apr; 13:158-9.
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Soy Isoflavones and Menopause: No Benefit
- August 23, 2011
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Soy provided no improvement in bone density or hot flashes.- Reviewing:
- Levis S et al., Arch Intern Med 2011 Aug 8/22; 171:1363. Newton KM and Grady D., Arch Intern Med 2011 Aug 8/22; 171:1369.
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Major Depression and Menopause Free
- March 21, 2011
- Deborah Cowley, MD
- Psychiatry
Major depressive episodes become more common during and immediately after the menopausal transition.- Reviewing:
- Bromberger JT et al., Psychol Med 2011 Feb 9;:
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Predicting the Onset of Menopause Remains Elusive
- April 30, 2009
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- Women's Health
Hormonal patterns of perimenopausal anovulatory cycles did not follow an orderly progression.- Reviewing:
- Skurnick JH et al., Fertil Steril 2009 Apr; 91:1127.
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Patterns of Symptoms Often Associated with Menopause Free
- August 14, 2007
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- General Medicine
Hot flushes, depressed mood, and aches, joint pain, and stiffness were independently associated with menopausal stage.- Reviewing:
- Freeman EW et al., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Aug; 110:230-40. Schiff I., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Aug; 110:228-9.
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North American Menopause Society Updates Hormone Therapy Recommendations Free
- January 29, 2007
- Physician's First Watch
Short-term use of hormone therapy for alleviating symptoms of menopause is relatively safe, according to revised guidelines from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS... -
Menopause: Vulnerable Time for New Onset of Depression
- May 9, 2006
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Even women without past depression are at substantial risk for depressive symptoms during perimenopause.- Reviewing:
- Cohen LS et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2006 Apr; 63:385-90. Freeman EW et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2006 Apr; 63:375-82.
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Sexual Activity After Menopause
- December 15, 2011
- Anne A. Moore, WHNP/ANP-BC, FAANP
- Women's Health
Most WHI participants reported being satisfied with their sexual activity.- Reviewing:
- Gass MLS et al., Menopause 2001 Nov; 18:1160.
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Sleep Problems and Menopause
- November 1, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Look beyond hot flashes.- Reviewing:
- Freedman RR and Roehrs TA., Menopause 2007 Sep/Oct; 14:826.
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Hot Flashes Are Not the Only Cause of Sleep Disturbances Around Menopause Free
- September 25, 2007
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- General Medicine
Half the women in this study had primary sleep disorders.- Reviewing:
- Freedman RR and Roehrs TA., Menopause 2007 Sep/Oct; 14:826.
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