Moreover, and of great importance to clinical practice, the latest research has highlighted how certain menopausal symptoms can be associated with the onset of other disorders and might therefore serve as predictors of future health risks in postmenopausal women. The goal of this Review is to ...
many of the bothersome symptoms a woman may have experienced beforemenopausegradually decrease. But as a result of several factors, including a lower level ofestrogen, postmenopausal women are at increased risk for a number of health conditions, such as osteoporosis and heart disease. ...
Travis, John
Estradiol (E2) has been shown to be important for brain cholinergic functioning, the decline of which is linked to AD and cognitive decline. We have previously shown that E2 can attenuate the impact of cholinergic blockade on cognitive performance in normal postmenopausal women. To further explore...
Your ovaries no longer make estrogen and progesterone, two hormones needed for fertility. Your periods have stopped for 1 year. Menopause happens naturally with age. But it can also stem from surgery, treatment of a disease, or an illness. In these cases it can be called induced menopause, ...
If testosterone levels are low,testosterone replacement therapymay help relieve symptoms such as: Loss of interest in sex (decreased libido) Depression Fatigue Just as withhormone replacement therapyin women,testosterone replacement therapyhas potential risks and side effects. Replacing testosterone may wors...
Estrogen therapy alone, however, is associated with an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the uterus). More recently, studies have suggested that the cardiovascular risks associated with hormone therapy may be more relevant for older postmenopausal women than ...
Estrogen and combined estrogen and progestin (hormone therapy) is helpful in prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, especially when started soon after menopause, it can help maintain bone density. However, estrogen therapy can increase a woman's risk of blood clots, endometrial cancer, breast cance...
Through the postmenopausal years, a lack of estrogen can cause physical and psychological changes and have long term impacts on health. Vaginal atrophy Many women experience vaginal changes after the menopause. The skin within the vagina becomes thinner and less elastic as you age, due to decreasin...
Therefore, osteoporosis (thinning of bone) can develop later in life when the ovaries do not produce adequate estrogen. At what age does a woman typically reach menopause? The average age of menopause is 51 years old. However, there is no way to predict when an individual will have ...