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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.

Menopausal Age, Type Not Related to Cardiovascular Risk Factors Later in Life

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Rose Reeb

The age at and cause of period cessation were not found to be associated with conventional cardiovascular risk factors across middle age and later life.

Laser and Estrogen Therapies Found Equally Effective in Treating Vaginal Symptoms of Menopause

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Madeline Morr

Researchers conducted a study to compare improvement in symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause between women who underwent fractional vaginal laser therapy and women treated with vaginal estrogen alone.

Vitamin D Status May Affect Spinal Degenerative Disease, Back Pain in Older Women

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Amit Akirov, MD

Severe vitamin D deficiency was linked to lumbar degenerative disease and low back pain in postmenopausal women.

Screening for Depression in Perimenopausal Women Often Neglected

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Madeline Morr

Researchers sought to better understand the clinical practice patterns of ob-gyn physicians regarding their screening practices and management of depression during menopause.