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Cardiovascular Risk in Perimenopausal Women

Current Vascular Pharmacology, 2019
Cardiovascular disease, and particularly coronary heart disease (CHD), has a low incidence in premenopausal women. Loss of ovarian hormones during the perimenopause and menopause leads to a sharp increase in incidence.
John C, Stevenson, Sophia, Tsiligiannis, Nick, Panay   +2 more
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Management of fibroids in perimenopausal women

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2015
This article reviews fibroids management in the perimenopausal period, and addresses future directions in care.Aromatase inhibitors, selective estrogen receptor modulators and antiprogestogens for medical management and minimally surgical techniques are promising treatments.The disease and the symptoms may persist in the peri and postmenopausal periods.
Giannubilo, Stefano R., Ciavattini, Andrea, Petraglia, Felice, Castellucci, Mario, Ciarmela, Pasquapina   +4 more
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Contraception in Perimenopausal Women

2021
The premenopausal period is characterized by changes in hormonal status, among which irregular and sometimes excessive secretion of estradiol and scarce or absent secretion of progesterone are predominant. These changes both favour menstrual irregularities, premenstrual symptoms and behavioural and psychological changes, and predispose to metabolic ...
Manuela Neri, Anna Maria Paoletti, Valerio Vallerino, Bruno Piras, Elena Giancane, Monica Pilloni, Anna Melis, Valeria Taccori, Pierina Zedda, Gian Benedetto Melis   +9 more
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Factors associated with xerostomia in perimenopausal women

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2021
AbstractObjectivesVarious oral symptoms, including xerostomia and burning mouth syndrome, may occur in menopausal women. These symptoms reduce quality of life (QOL). However, the actual condition of xerostomia after menopause is not clear. The purpose of this study was to reveal the factors associated with xerostomia in perimenopausal women ...
Chizuko, Shinohara, Kayoko, Ito, Kiyoshi, Takamatsu, Mariko, Ogawa, Yuka, Kajii, Kaname, Nohno, Aki, Sugano, Saori, Funayama, Akira, Katakura, Takeshi, Nomura, Makoto, Inoue   +10 more
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Contraceptive Choices for Perimenopausal Women

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 1993
PIP: Ovulation begins to decline between the ages of 38 and 42 years accompanied by the decrease in circulating levels of estrogen. In a pilot study of 75 mid-life women at a large mid-Atlantic medical center, women were divided into 2 groups: those aged 45 through 49 years and those aged 50 through 55 years.
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Gallbladder emptying in perimenopausal women

Medical Hypotheses, 1989
The relationship between female sex and cholelithiasis is not well clarified. There is some evidence that relates the pathogenesis of the gallstones to hormonal alterations. Perimenopausal women with dyspeptic symptoms revealed substantial delay in gallbladder emptying.
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Bone loss in perimenopausal women: a longitudinal study

Maturitas, 1994
A longitudinal evaluation of bone mineral density (BMD) and metabolism was performed in premenopausal women. During the 2-year observation period, the menstrual pattern, plasma estradiol and FSH levels as well as the values of bone markers and BMD did not show any significant modification in a group of eumenorrhoic women (n = 37).
M, Gambacciani, A, Spinetti, F, Taponeco, B, Cappagli, S, Maffei, P, Manetti, L, Piaggesi, P, Fioretti   +7 more
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Should Perimenopausal Women Be Screened for Osteoporosis?

Annals of Internal Medicine, 1986
The increasing availability of noninvasive methods for measuring bone mass raises the issue of whether perimenopausal women should routinely have such measurements to identify those at risk for osteoporotic fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine. Although the mortality and morbidity caused by hip fractures would warrant routine screening, measurement ...
S R, Cummings, D, Black
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Women’s Health Care During the Perimenopause

Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (1996), 2000
To review the perimenopause, its associated symptoms, and current management options.Published articles identified through MEDLINE (1966-2000) using the search terms perimenopause and treatment. Additional articles and books were identified from the bibliographies of the retrieved articles.The perimenopause is the transition period from normal ...
E J, Frackiewicz, N R, Cutler
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Herbal Therapy Use by Perimenopausal Women

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 2003
Perimenopausal women may be following a trend toward using herbal remedies for their symptoms. Herbal use can affect medical decision making because herbal side effects can mimic medical conditions and herbs can interact with pharmacotherapeutics. Yet, health care providers may not be asking patients about their use of herbals.
Pat Mahaffee, Gingrich, Catherine Ingram, Fogel   +1 more
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