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Experience with ospemifene in patients with vulvar and vaginal atrophy and urinary incontinence: case studies

Drugs in Context, 2020
Pelvic floor muscle atrophy and collagen loss in connective tissue due to declining estrogen production in women as they age may underlie the increasing prevalence of urge and stress incontinence.
Zuramis Estrada Blanco, Mariella Lilue, Santiago Palacios   +2 more
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Leonurine: A Multifaceted Bioactive Alkaloid—From Pharmacological Mechanisms to Clinical Translation: A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Leonurine (LEO), a bioactive alkaloid derived from the Leonurus genus, exhibits diverse pharmacological activities including uterotonic, antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, antiapoptotic, Antitumor, and vasoprotective effects. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of LEO's pharmacokinetics, pharmacological mechanisms ...
Zhouyue Gu
wiley   +1 more source

Sexual Health in Menopause

Medicina, 2019
Sexual function worsens with advancing menopause status. The most frequently reported symptoms include low sexual desire (40−55%), poor lubrication (25−30%) and dyspareunia (12−45%), one of the complications of genitourinary syndrome of
Irene Scavello, Elisa Maseroli, Vincenza Di Stasi, Linda Vignozzi   +3 more
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Fiber‐Reinforced Composites for Vaginal Tissue Engineering Applications

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Volume 114, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT The vagina is a fibromuscular tube‐shaped organ that plays critical roles in menstruation, pregnancy, and female sexual health. Vaginal tissue constituents, including cells and extracellular matrix components, contribute to tissue structure, function, and prevention of injury and pathology.
Samyuktha S. Kolluru, Abir Hamdaoui, Annabella M. Mascot, Siobhan S. Sutcliffe, Jerry L. Lowder, Michelle L. Oyen, Samantha G. Zambuto   +6 more
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Urinary Fungal Microbiome and Associations With Overactive Bladder, Antibiotics and Therapy Response

Neurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 435-445, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterize and compare the fungal urinary microbiome (“mycobiome”) in healthy women and those with overactive bladder (OAB), and secondarily compare the mycobiome by comorbidities, recent antibiotic exposure, and response to OAB therapy. Material and Methods DNA was isolated from urine of those with and without OAB and underwent
Glenn T. Werneburg, Michael D. Gross, Daniel R. Hettel, Madison Lyon, Sean McSweeney, Stacy H. Jeong, Jacob M. Knorr, Ava Adler, Thien Dang, Peace Orji, Suruchi Ramanujan, Emily Slopnick, Howard B. Goldman, Sandip P. Vasavada, Aaron W. Miller   +14 more
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Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Women's Menopausal Experience: Aligning Malaysia's Menopause Guidelines With Cultural, Religious, and Equity Realities (MARIE‐Malaysia WP2a)

Reproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Objective Menopause, a universal yet diverse life stage, profoundly influences women's physical, emotional, and social well‐being. In Malaysia's multi‐ethnic context, experiences are shaped by cultural meanings, religious beliefs, healthcare structures, and socioeconomic factors.
Teck‐Hock Toh, Kim‐Yen Lee, Leong‐Hoe Ngu, Juhaida Jaafar, Nor Fareshah Mohd Nasir, Aini Hanan Azmi, Vaitheswariy Rao, Nurul Amalina Jaafar, Siti Nurul Aiman, George Uchenna Eleje, Jie Sun, Julie Taylor, Lucky Saraswat, Sharron Hinchliff, Kristina Potocnik, Kathryn Elliot, Carol Atkinson, Vikram Talaulikar, Nirmala Rathnayake, Tharanga Mudalige, Vindya Pathiraja, Jeevan Dhanarisi, Donatella Fontana, Lamya Al‐Kharusi, Nihal Al‐Riyami, Ieera Madan‐Aggarwal, Helen Felecity Kemp, Victoria Corkhill, Kingshuk Majumder, Ramiya Palanisamy, Muhammad Irfan, Rabia Kareem, Nick Panay, Jian Shi, Sohier Elneil, Peter Phiri, Gayathri Delanerolle, MARIE collaborative   +37 more
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Ageing Through the Looking‐Glass: The Different Flavours of Clonal Haematopoiesis

Aging Cell, Volume 25, Issue 3, March 2026.
Different forms of CH share common germline and environmental risk factors and have overlapping prevalence and disease associations, suggesting common underlying ageing processes. We explore intersections of different forms of CH, clinical implications of these, and how this enhances our understanding of the biology of ageing.
Jasmine Singh, David J. Curtis, Le Thi Phuong Thao, Erica M. Wood, Zoe K. McQuilten   +4 more
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Constructing Menopause on Sweden's Official Healthcare Platform: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Volume 40, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Menopause will personally affect half the population and can cause severe symptoms and increase long‐term health risks. Despite this, gaps in menopausal knowledge and unequal access to menopausal healthcare have been identified in Sweden. Limited knowledge among women undermines informed choice and delays care‐seeking.
Amanda Calvin, Kerstin Erlandsson, Camilla Udo, Lise‐Lotte Franklin Larsson   +3 more
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Effect of silver nanoparticles formulated by Silybum marianum on menopausal urinary incontinence in ovariectomized rats

Open Chemistry
Urinary incontinence is the major sign of menopause genitourinary syndrome and is usually related to the sexual dysfunctions. Fifty percent of menopausal women have menopausal urinary tract.
Wei Lingyun, Wang Wenzhen, Feng Na, Qiao Si   +3 more
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Signs and symptoms, evaluation, and management of genitourinary tract consequences of premature ovarian insufficiency

Menopause Review, 2018
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) occurs in 1% of women under 40 years old. Hypoestrogenism associated with this condition may result in vaginal atrophy and urine incontinence, called genitourinary syndrome.
Anna Calik-Ksepka, Monika Grymowicz, Ewa Rudnicka, Jolanta Skórska, Paulina Machura, Wojciech Pięta, Roman Smolarczyk   +6 more
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