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How Do Early Menopause and Hormone Therapy Affect Risk for Cerebral Aneurysms?
- June 21, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Endogenous and exogenous hormone exposure may be associated with lower risk, but findings are difficult to interpret.- Reviewing:
- Ding C et al., J NeuroIntervent Surg 2012 Jun 13;:
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Consequences of Early Menopause
- May 24, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
In a 34-year prospective study, early menopause led to more osteoporotic fractures and earlier death.- Reviewing:
- Svejme O et al., BJOG 2012 Jun; 119:810.
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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.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Rogines-Velo MP et al., Menopause 2012 Apr; 19:471.
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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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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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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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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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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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Codifying the Stages of Reproductive Aging Free
- March 8, 2012
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
An enhanced classification scheme for changes that occur before and after the final menstrual period
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Harlow SD et al., Menopause 2012 Apr;:
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More Data on Hormone Therapy and the Timing Hypothesis
- October 6, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Results of an angiogram-based study reinforce the theory that HT use by recently menopausal women prevents coronary artery disease.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Shufelt CL et al., Menopause 2011 Sep; 18:943.
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Hot Flashes and Cardiovascular Risk: A Matter of Timing?
- March 31, 2011
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Early-occurring vasomotor symptoms were associated with lower CV risk, and late symptoms with excess risk.- Reviewing:
- Szmuilowicz ED et al., Menopause 2011 Feb 19;:
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Timing and Type of Hormone Therapy Affect Breast Cancer Risk
- March 3, 2011
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
British study suggests early initiation is riskier; findings on estrogen-only therapy contrast with WHI findings.- Reviewing:
- Beral V et al., J Natl Cancer Inst 2011 Feb 16; 103:296. Chlebowski RT and Anderson GL., J Natl Cancer Inst 2011 Feb 16; 103:284.
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Stopping Estrogen Therapy Might Trigger Hot Flashes That Weren't There in the First Place Free
- October 7, 2010
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
In the WHI trial of conjugated equine estrogen, some women who had no bothersome vasomotor symptoms before starting hormones developed them after stopping.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Brunner RL et al., Menopause 2010 Sep/Oct; 17:946.
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Managing Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors: Experience from an Australian Clinic
- August 12, 2010
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Breast cancer survivors benefit from multidisciplinary-based treatment for severe menopausal symptoms.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Hickey M et al., Menopause 2010 Jul/Aug; 17:727.
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Gradual or Cold Turkey: When Stopping HT, Is One Better Than the Other? Free
- February 4, 2010
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
- Women's Health
Mode of HT discontinuation did not affect likelihood of hot-flash recurrence.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Lindh-Åstrand L et al., Menopause 2010 Jan/Feb; 17:72.
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Bazedoxifene: New SERM on the Block
- January 7, 2010
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Bazedoxifene conferred minimal serious adverse effects in two studies; in combination with estrogen, this SERM improved menopausal symptoms.- Reviewing:
- Pinkerton JV et al., Menopause 2009 Nov/Dec; 16:1102. Archer DF et al., Menopause 2009 Nov/Dec; 16:1109. Pinkerton JV et al., Menopause 2009 Nov/Dec; 16:1116. Warren MP., Menopause 2009 Nov/Dec; 16:1083.
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