Nonhormone therapies for vasomotor symptom management
Cleveland Clinic Journal of MedicineVasomotor symptoms (VMS) are associated with adverse health consequences and can cause significant morbidity for postmenopausal women. Although hormone therapy remains the gold standard of VMS treatment in menopausal women, some women have contraindications to or may choose not to take hormone therapy.
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Paced Respiration for Vasomotor and Other Menopausal Symptoms: A Randomized, Controlled Trial [PDF]
, 2013 poster abstractBackground: Paced respiration has been internationally recommended for vasomotor symptoms (e.g., hot flashes, night sweats) despite limited empirical evidence.
Burns, Debra S. +4 more
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Serum Estradiol Concentrations With Estradiol 0.06% Gel in Transgender and Gender‐Diverse Adults
Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Transgender and gender‐diverse individuals undergoing estradiol therapy for gender affirmation are typically treated with oral or transdermal estradiol, with transdermal estradiol recommended for those aged > 45 years. There are limited data evaluating estradiol gel in gender‐affirming hormone therapy regimens. We aimed to assess the
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International Journal of General Medicine, 2013 Manisha Yadav, Judith Volkar Center for Specialized Women’s Health, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Abstract: About 80% of postmenopausal women experience vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats – symptoms ...
Yadav M, Volkar J
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Long-term experience of vasomotor instability: A five-year follow-up study of perceived control, coping and distress [PDF]
, 2002 Objectives: Vasomotor instability can be a long-term feature of the post-menopause yet little is known about how women cope. This study followed up a group of women over five years, to examine whether current levels of flush-related distress/discomfort ...
Reynolds, F
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Stable coronary syndromes: pathophysiology, diagnostic advances and therapeutic need [PDF]
, 2018 The diagnostic management of patients with angina pectoris typically centres on the detection of obstructive epicardial CAD, which aligns with evidence-based treatment options that include medical therapy and myocardial revascularisation.
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Lifestyle Management in Menopause: A Systematic Review of Women With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), the loss of ovarian function before age 40, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, low bone mineral density, dementia and psychological distress. Lifestyle interventions reduce chronic disease risk in other populations and, with hormone therapy, may improve health outcomes in POI.
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COMPARISON OF VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH DIFFERENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS
Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014 Background: Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from loss of ovarian follicular activity. The diagnosis of menopause can usually be ascertained from vasomotor symptoms and prolonged episode of amenorrhea. Many factors including
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Relationships between CYP2D6 phenotype, breast cancer and hot flushes in women at high risk of breast cancer receiving prophylactic tamoxifen: results from the IBIS-I trial [PDF]
, 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike ...
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Cardiovascular Health in Women—Across the Lifespan
Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women worldwide. However, CVD continues to be perceived as a predominantly male issue. CVD in women therefore remains understudied, underrecognized and undertreated.
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