Prevalence and determinants of premature or early menopause: a pooled analysis of 716 648 women from 44 low- and middle-income countries [PDF]
BMJ Global HealthBackground Premature (<40 years) or early (40–44 years) menopause is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and premature mortality. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) appear to have a higher prevalence, although
Anisuddin Ahmed +6 more
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Age at menopause and risk of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women: evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study [PDF]
Reproductive HealthBackground Menopausal age is closely associated with women's health, but research on its association with sarcopenia risk remains insufficient. Our study aimed to explore how menopausal age affects the risk of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women.
Yachai Li +5 more
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Premature and early menopause and neuroimaging biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases: a systematic review [PDF]
Frontiers in DementiaBackgroundPremature and early menopause involve ovarian hormone deprivation, which may contribute to later-life vulnerability to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. Multimodal neuroimaging biomarkers provide a means of detecting structural,
Emily Gallmetzer +11 more
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Premature ovarian insufficiency in patients with thyroid-related poly-autoimmunity [PDF]
Frontiers in EndocrinologyBackgroundAn anticipated menopause is a disquieting health problem; its association with autoimmune disorders has been reported. However, data about the presence of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and early menopause (EM) framed in thyroid-related ...
Maria Flavia Bagaglini +15 more
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The association between age at menopause and circadian syndrome: a study based on the UK Biobank [PDF]
BMC Public HealthAim To investigate the association between age at menopause and prevalent circadian syndrome, a construct integrating metabolic dysfunction with circadian rhythm disruption and depressive symptoms.
Tianyuan Su +8 more
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Genetic Determinants of Premature Menopause in A Mashhad Population Cohort [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2021 Background: Premature menopause is characterized by amenorrhea before age of 40 years, markedly raised serumluteinizing hormone (LH) level, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level and reduced serum level of estradiol.Genome-wide analysis suggested ...
Mohammad Reza Mirinezhad +9 more
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Association of premature menopause with incident pulmonary hypertension: A cohort study.
PLoS ONE, 2021 BackgroundSeveral forms of pulmonary hypertension (PH) disproportionately affect women. Animal and human studies suggest that estradiol exerts mixed effects on the pulmonary vasculature.
Michael C Honigberg +6 more
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BMC Psychology, 2023 Purpose Menopause occurring before the age of 40 is premature and between 40 and 44 years age is early, since the natural age of menopause lies between 45 and 50.
Sampurna Kundu, Sanghmitra Sheel Acharya
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Early menopause in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2021 Premature menopause can occur in women living with human HIV. In this study, we analyzed and reviewed published literature using the PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases since the year 1990 using a combination of MeSH terms such as “Early,” “Premature,”
Mohamed Hassan Ahmed +7 more
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Secular trends in premature and early menopause in low-income and middle-income countries
BMJ Global Health, 2023 Background While secular trends in high-income countries show an increase in the mean age at menopause, it is unclear if there is a similar pattern in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), where women’s exposure to biological, environmental and
Tiziana Leone +2 more
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