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PLoS ONE, 2022 As estrogen level decreases with aging, the vaginal mucosa gets thinner, and collagen amount decreases. In addition, the population of Lactobacillus in the vagina declines, increasing the risk of atrophic vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, and genitourinary
Remi Yoshikata +5 more
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Bilateral Deficits during Maximal Grip Force Production in Late Postmenopausal Women
Applied Sciences, 2021 The purpose of this study was to investigate bilateral deficit patterns during maximal hand-grip force production in late postmenopausal women. Twenty late postmenopausal and 20 young premenopausal women performed maximal isometric grip force production ...
Jin-Su Kim +2 more
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Menopausal stage differences in endothelial resistance to ischemia‐reperfusion injury
Physiological Reports, 2023 Background In postmenopausal women, reduced ovarian function precedes endothelial dysfunction and attenuated endothelial resistance to ischemia‐reperfusion (IR) injury.
Jocelyn M. Delgado Spicuzza +3 more
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Risk factors for osteoporosis in South Asian and Caucasian postmenopausal women [PDF]
, 2011 There is evidence to show that the risk of osteoporosis is greater for South Asian females compared to Caucasian females. This is due to differences in bone mineral density and other risk factors which contribute to this condition such as calcium and ...
Gifford, Heather
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Obesity and risk of fracture in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
Annals of Medicine, 2023 Background Obesity is associated with an increased risk of fracture in adults, but is unclear in postmenopausal women. We aim to determine the association of obesity with the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women.Methods PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane ...
Hong-fei Liu +4 more
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Preventative therapies for healthy women at high risk of breast cancer [PDF]
, 2014 Ivana Sestak Centre for Cancer Prevention, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, UKAbstract: Tamoxifen has been shown to reduce the risk of developing estrogen receptor (ER)-positive ...
Sestak I, Sestak, I
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Effects of estrogen replacement therapy on symptoms and clinical parameters in post menopausal women [PDF]
المجلة العراقية للصيدلة, 2011 Objective: To evaluate the effect of oral estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in healthy postmenopausal women on lipid profile, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, and blood glucose; and on postmenopausal symptoms.
Norjihan Ali Shaban, Kawa Dizaye
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Androgen in postmenopausal women
The Journal of Medical Investigation, 2012 Menopausal symptoms, bone loss, changes in lipid profiles and reduction of insulin sensitivity due to an abrupt decrease in circulating estrogen level are well known in women during the menopausal transition. On the other hand, the effect of androgen on women's health has not been fully elucidated.
Yasui, Toshiyuki +5 more
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Hormone therapy for postmenopausal women [PDF]
REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2020 Hormone therapy is recommended for relief from hot flashes or night sweats in women younger than age 60 years or those who entered menopause within 10 years of seeking treatment. Hormone therapy also can reduce bone loss and the risk of fractures; offer a potential cardioprotective benefit; and alleviate the genitourinary symptoms of menopause ...
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Sex steroids, growth factors and mammographic density: a cross-sectional study of UK postmenopausal Caucasian and Afro-Caribbean women. [PDF]
, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Sex steroids, insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and prolactin are breast cancer risk factors but whether their effects are mediated through mammographic density, one of the strongest risk factors for breast cancer, is unknown.
Isabel dos Santos Silva +29 more
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