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Medication Use Linked to Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women

For postmenopausal women, antidepressants, beta-blockers, and insulin are associated with weight gain over three years.

Role of Allopregnanolone in Menstrually Related and Postmenopausal Migraine

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Amit Akirov, MD

Serum allopregnanolone levels are lower in women with either menstrually related or postmenopausal migraine compared with women without headache.

Study Confirms Significant Risk for Depression Among Postmenopausal Women

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Lifestyle factors and health status affect the incidence of depression in postmenopausal women, according to cross-sectional study results.

Hormone Therapies Linked to Brain Changes in Menopausal Women

In recently menopausal women using hormone treatment, circulating levels of pituitary-ovarian hormones are associated with changes in white matter hyperintensities.

Perfluoroalkyl Substances Exposure Linked to Earlier Natural Menopause

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Amit Akirov, MD

Exposure to some perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances may be associated with an earlier onset of natural menopause.

Dairy Intake Not Found to Affect BMD During Menopausal Transition

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Rose Reeb

Level of dairy intake does not affect the rate of bone mineral density loss or fracture risk among perimenopausal women.

Gabapentin Appears Effective as Treatment for Menopausal Hot Flushes

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Gabapentin may be a beneficial therapeutic option for managing vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women.

Higher Intake of Fruits, Vegetables Linked to Fewer Menopause Symptoms

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables may lessen menopause symptoms.

Family History of Premature MI Modifies Ovary Removal, CVD Link

Postmenopausal women with both bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and a family history of premature myocardial infarction have an increased risk for heart disease mortality, especially those who underwent BSO at an earlier age.

Physical Activity Attenuates Depressive Symptoms Associated With Menopause

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Morgan E. Meissner

The association between menopausal status and depressive symptoms varies with increasing levels of physical activity.

HIV Infection Linked to Early Menopause

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Madeline Morr

Researchers studied the average age of menopause, prevalence of early menopause and premature menopause, and correlates of menopause occurring at <45 years in women living with HIV.